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Council moves to start public-notice process to convey disputed parcel to Korter
Summary
Facing a boundary dispute, the council followed city attorney advice to declare intent to convey a parcel to Mr. Korter, publish notice (Aug. 20 & 27) and schedule a public hearing for Sept. 2 to resolve ownership and proceed with conveyance paperwork.
The council considered a boundary-dispute conveyance involving a privately claimed parcel and an agreement signed by the private party. City attorney Smith advised the council to follow statutory steps before final conveyance: pass a resolution declaring the city's intent to convey the land, publish notice (14–20 days depending on the newspaper schedule) and hold a public hearing to accept comment before approval. Attorney Smith recommended declaring the property value as zero because ownership is disputed to avoid selling city assets improperly.
Council approved a motion to publish the required public notice and set the hearing schedule consistent with state statute and the city’s newspaper calendar; the publications were set for Aug. 20 and Aug. 27 and a hearing tentatively scheduled for Sept. 2. Attorney Smith cautioned that litigation remains an option but that the procedural approach minimizes legal risk and preserves the city’s ability to resolve the dispute without costly court action.
