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Assembly approves purchase of adjacent lot for Big Lake Lions Recreation Center to address parking and septic constraints
Summary
The assembly approved Ordinance 26‑084 to reappropriate $110,000 to buy a roughly 2‑acre lot adjacent to the Big Lake Lions Recreation Center for parking, snow storage and septic relief; supporters said the purchase fills operational needs while some members questioned the cost relative to assessment values.
The assembly voted to reappropriate $110,000 from the land‑management permanent fund to purchase a roughly two‑acre lot adjacent to the Big Lake Lions Recreation Center. Community development staff said the lot will enable parking expansion, snow storage and provide room for a replacement septic system — needs identified during earlier facility acquisition and technical review.
Public testimony (one resident supported the purchase noting youth programming and hockey needs), staff noted the facility was acquired earlier for $400,000 and that subsequent site constraints (septic, parking, snow storage) were known when the acquisition was considered. The appropriation passed with two members recorded as opposed; staff said the parcel is functionally necessary to ensure the rink can operate and host community events.
