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Commissioners weigh selling a small county parcel near Patriots Park after $1M cost estimate to add 18 spaces
Summary
Staff estimated it would cost about $1,000,000 to grade and build 18 parking spaces on a 0.667‑acre county parcel adjacent to Patriots Park; commissioners questioned the value and discussed selling the lot and dedicating proceeds to park improvements instead.
The board reviewed a narrow piece of county property (about 0.667 acres) next to Patriots Park and received a staff cost estimate for grading and constructing parking.
A commissioner (S7) relayed an engineering estimate included in staff materials: "We did an estimate roughly $1,000,000 to grade that 0.667 of an acre, pave it, build retaining walls to get 18 parking spaces." The commissioner said that figure made the parcel "useless" for on‑site parking improvements and suggested selling it and dedicating proceeds to park improvements that would provide better value for users. Staff indicated proceeds could be restricted to Patriot's Park projects if the board wished.
Commissioners asked staff to draft language to limit sale proceeds to park improvements if the board chose to pursue a sale; no final decision was made during the work session and the item will be addressed again at the public hearing or future agenda item.
