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Three options presented for Jackson House; city financing is the key constraint
Summary
City staff presented three alternatives for the Jackson House—phased city ownership, mixed public/private uses with conservation easement and surface parking, or full private sale under RFP—with public interest favoring preservation but the city noting limited capital maintenance funds (~$1.5M) for all properties.
Helen, a city staffer, walked the board through three options for the Jackson House site: (1) a city-owned phased approach retaining the existing home with phased improvements, (2) a division of the site into public and private uses with the house preserved under deed restrictions and a surface parking lot of about 30 stalls, or (3) a complete private sale under an RFP while preserving deed restrictions to maintain public access conditions.
Helen said the public favored keeping the site accessible and retaining the home's historic value, but she cautioned that funding is the primary hurdle: "we only have in that maintenance plan $1,500,000 a year to spread across everything that we maintain in the city," she said. The board scheduled a special meeting in October for more detailed discussion and to receive additional financial analysis before any final recommendation to the council.
Board members discussed constraints including lead paint remediation and limited interior space if the home were used as an event venue, and they asked staff to report the October meeting outcome back to the board.
