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Council approves first reading to vacate portion of Southeast Street for school expansion; disposition offer of $5,000 noted
Summary
Council opened and closed a public hearing and approved a first reading to vacate a portion of Southeast Street to allow Keer County School to expand its campus; the district has raised over $22 million toward a $30 million project and offered $5,000 to purchase the vacated street, with councilors urging careful public-notice procedures.
Carroll City Council held a public hearing and approved the first reading to vacate a portion of Southeast Street to accommodate an expansion by Keer County School.
John, representing the school district, told the council the district intends to consolidate PK-12 operations on one campus by adding onto the elementary building and crossing into Southeast Street. He said district fundraising had surpassed $22 million toward a $30 million goal and that the district hoped to begin construction in March, if weather and contractor schedule allowed, targeting occupancy in autumn 2028. "When it's all said and done, our new project will be a $30 million improvement to our community," John said.
Council members pressed staff and the district on legal and procedural details for vacating public land, including responsibility for moving utilities and whether to waive additional readings. Several councilors urged extra public notice because vacating public right-of-way permanently transfers public property. The council closed the public hearing and approved motions to advance the ordinance process; staff noted that disposition of the vacated street to Keer would be considered at a subsequent meeting and that Keer had offered $5,000 for the property.
Councilors asked about programing for the vacated St. Lawrence building and construction duration; John said the parish and other nonprofit partners were discussing reuse for offices and classrooms. The council instructed staff to confirm the memorandum-of-understanding terms and utility relocation obligations before final disposition and to return with the ordinance and related resolutions for final action.
