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Residents favor covered winter camper storage as council discusses Payless lot reuse
Summary
Council heard resident-sourced ideas for the vacant Payless lot, with attendees favoring an outdoor camper-storage option with covered shelters; the mayor said selling city land is possible but would require a formal process, and no decision was reached.
Councilors and a citizen representative discussed several possible reuses for the city's vacant Payless lot, with residents attending a local gathering endorsing outdoor camper storage with protective shelter as the preferred option.
Lexi Bainbridge summarized conversations with Koffee Klatch attendees and listed ideas presented to the group: self-storage units, outdoor storage, a dog park and solar energy. Attendees most commonly favored outdoor storage for winter camper parking, but they said they would want covered shelters over the storage spaces. One resident proposed selling individual spots to fund fencing and coverings, with subsequent responsibility for selling the spot if the owner sold a camper.
Mayor Sharon Ann Irwin said that selling city-owned property is possible but involves a formal process; the council did not act on the idea at the meeting and asked for no formal decision. Councilors discussed other options for selling or repurposing the lot but took no vote.
The topic will require additional review if residents or councilors request a formal process to sell or convert the property; no financial plan or ordinance action was adopted during the session.
