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Council approves $925,000 purchase of former ward house parcel for city use
Summary
Magna agreed to buy a nearly 2.5-acre former LDS ward house at 3151 Broadway Street for $925,000, with staff recommending using CARES Act funds; council approved the purchase unanimously and designated the mayor to sign closing documents.
City Manager David Brickey presented the proposed purchase of a former LDS ward house property at 3151 Broadway Street for $925,000, describing the parcel as nearly 2.5 acres and noting the seller's condition that the steeple be removed and replaced with an A-frame style roof prior to closing. Brickey recommended funding the acquisition using CARES Act funds (which he stated "currently held approximately $1.2 to $1.3 million") to avoid drawing from reserve funds.
Council members discussed potential uses for the building and adjacent county-owned detention land, acknowledged the need for several hundred thousand dollars in future capital improvements (roof replacement, boiler upgrades), and agreed the land has long-term value even if the building required renovation. Council Member Prokopis said the property price was favorable and could serve as an alternative meeting location during renovations. The council voted 5-0 to approve the purchase, designating the mayor as signee and the city manager as alternate.
Staff said next steps include coordinating the steeple removal, finalizing closing logistics and preparing estimates for needed renovations and operational uses. Funding sources and long-term plans will be presented in subsequent staff reports.
