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Supervisors direct staff to explore sale of county property at 1804 Douglas Avenue with proceeds to be offered to Hope Haven
Summary
Board directed staff to research sale options for four parcels at 1804 Douglas Avenue (a former can redemption center and three adjacent lots), consider sale methods (realtor, auction), and seek assurance that proceeds—originally purchased with donations for mental/disability services—be returned to Hope Haven for local use.
Des Moines County supervisors on Nov. 4 directed staff to develop a plan to sell four parcels at 1804 Douglas Avenue, including a former can redemption center and three adjacent building lots.
Staff reported leases had been converted to month-to-month and some leases terminated; the county has keys to the property and winterized the building. The parcels were returned to the county tax rolls. Supervisors discussed sale methods—online auction, live auction, realtor listing or broker services—and asked staff to compare options and bring back a recommendation.
The parcels were originally acquired with donations intended for mental- or disability-services programming. Board members said they want assurances that sale proceeds be returned to Hope Haven and used in Des Moines County for donor‑intended services before completing the sale process. The board asked staff to draft a plan and to reach out to potential realtors or brokers; no formal sale or transfer action was taken at the meeting.
The board emphasized there is no rush and staff will return with a recommended process and timing.
