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Council approves sale of city parcel on Sunset with condition on temporary building
Summary
The Algoma Common Council approved a resolution to sell a city-owned parcel on Sunset for $15,000, allowing the purchaser to place a 24-by-50 building on the lot temporarily; the council required the building be removed within 30 days if the sale was not closed by Jan. 31, 2025, otherwise it would become city property.
The Algoma Common Council voted to approve a resolution to sell a city-owned parcel on Sunset and Felt for $15,000, with a condition tied to a building that the buyer wants moved onto the property before closing.
Staff member (first seen SEG 045) told the council the buyer has a 24-by-50 building and asked for permission to place it on the parcel prior to closing because of oversized-load permit costs and logistics. "This is a resolution for the city to enter into that agreement... to sell that property in the amount of $15,000," the staff member said, explaining the city's Certified Survey Map and next steps with the plan commission.
The council added a time-and-removal condition: if the purchaser does not complete the closing by Jan. 31, 2025 (date as cited in the record), the purchaser must remove the building within 30 days; otherwise the building would become the city's property. Committee member (first seen SEG 005) moved the amendment to include a 30-day removal period and the purchaser-responsibility language, and the motion was seconded as recorded by the Chair (first seen SEG 001) as "Motion by John and 2nd by Kevin." The transcript records the resolution referenced as both "12162025" and later as "12/17/2025;" council debate focused on ensuring the agreement included a firm closing deadline and a remedy if the building remained on the parcel.
The motion passed on an oral roll call with affirmative votes recorded in the minutes: Fortley (yes), Swedberg (yes), Meveden (yes), Kevin Schmidt (yes), Wayne Schmidt (yes), Dashlet (yes), Amy Johnson (yes). The staff member confirmed the sale would not close until the plan commission certified the CSM with the county, and that the buyer would not connect water or sewer to the building if it was placed on the lot temporarily.
Why it matters: The decision clears the way for a small, low‑value parcel sale and addresses a short-term logistics request from the purchaser while preserving a municipal remedy if the transfer does not occur as scheduled. The council recorded a specific closing deadline and a remediation mechanism intended to prevent a permanent, unwanted structure from remaining on city property.
What’s next: Staff said they will finalize the CSM, coordinate the plan commission certification and schedule the closing. The record does not specify the buyer’s name, the planned final closing date beyond the January deadline, or whether any building permits beyond inspection requirements have been filed.
