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City may be violating railroad lease by subleasing museum; council seeks options
Summary
Council was told the city’s sublease of a railroad-owned property to a museum may violate the railroad lease; the city attorney advised that permission from the railroad is required for subleasing, and council asked for lease review and follow-up with the Taylors.
Council discussed the city-leased railroad property and a museum sublease after Councilman Rob Hartsock reported meeting with the Taylors, who had Idaho Historical Society digitize the village’s first ordinance book and provided the city with the files. City Attorney Ben Layman told council that the railroad owns the property and that subleasing to others requires the railroad’s permission; the minutes say "Currently city is in violation of it lease with the railroad by subleasing to the Museum without consent."
Council members directed further conversation with the Taylors about the museum’s future and asked for a review of lease options. Councilwoman Lupita Connor asked for a review of the existing lease and alternatives; legal consent from the railroad was identified as a prerequisite to resolving the sublease status.
