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Public commenter urges leasing city land for solar and selling parcels to fund parks, pool repairs
Summary
A resident suggested leasing city‑owned land near Beech Grove reservoir for commercial solar and proposed selling Pines Reservoir and several farmland parcels to raise roughly $1.6 million for parks and pool repairs.
At the Public Lands & Buildings Committee meeting a resident asked the city to evaluate leasing city‑owned parcels near Beech Grove reservoir for solar development and proposed selling other unused city farmland, including the Pines Reservoir parcel, to fund repairs to parks and the pool. The speaker estimated "about $1,600,000" could be available by selling several large parcels and suggested deed restrictions to preserve agricultural use where appropriate.
Committee members thanked staff for recent work (for example, stop signs installed on a trial basis at All Miller Park Drive) and said they would consider the suggestion; no lease or sale policy was enacted. The committee left the subject on its open projects list so staff can check title, zoning and potential impacts before returning with a recommendation.
