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Board OKs new appraisal for potential 4‑acre office site near gravel pit
Summary
The board authorized ordering an updated appraisal (estimated $3,500, to be split with the owner) for a previously proposed 4‑acre property near the gravel pit to inform any future purchase or trade of water rights for land.
Board members agreed to obtain an updated appraisal for a 4‑acre property near the gravel pit that the district previously considered buying for future office and shop space. The prior appraisal was done in 2019 and earlier negotiations contemplated a cash payment plus water rights as part of the purchase. Staff said water‑rights values have risen significantly and an updated appraisal (estimated ~$3,500) — with the property owner splitting the cost — will help ensure the district obtains fair value if it chooses to advance a purchase.
The parcel owner was identified in the packet as Jimmy Dean Palmer and the board discussed the property's convenient location near wells, the main water tank and existing district facilities. Members supported moving ahead with the appraisal and agreed to revisit a purchase decision after receiving the updated valuation.
