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Council discusses possible sale of city-owned lot at 619 High Point
Summary
Council reviewed a city-owned lot at 619 High Point (back taxes paid), discussed options to sell with conditions favoring residential construction, and planned to place a resolution on the next meeting agenda to authorize sale with development requirements.
The Atkins City Council discussed options for a city-owned parcel at 619 High Point, noting the city had paid back taxes and recovered approximately $44,000 related to the property.
Administrator Flory said the council did not need to take action that night but should consider whether to list the lot for sale in the spring. He suggested the city could include conditions in a sale to require a twin home or single-family home to be built within a year and to include a right-of-reversion clause if the buyer did not complete development.
Councilmembers expressed interest in drafting a resolution to authorize sale terms; Flory said staff would prepare a resolution for the next meeting and that the council could require development conditions to prevent the lot from remaining vacant.
No formal action was taken at the meeting; the council instructed staff to include the lot on the next agenda with draft language for disposition and development requirements.
