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Family offers nearly 10‑acre parcel at 227 9th Ave NW as park; council will review
Summary
Angie Peternell told the council her uncle, Jim Peternell, is proposing to donate nearly 10 acres at 227 9th Ave NW for a park with trails, a pavilion and a small historical museum; council will refer the proposal to staff and revisit it next month amid maintenance and deed questions.
Angie Peternell presented the council with a proposal to donate a parcel owned by her uncle, Jim Peternell, at 227 9th Ave NW for use as a public park. "They would like to donate this land as a park, possibly in honor of the Peternell family," Peternell said, describing potential walking trails, a pavilion, event space and a small historical museum to preserve local history.
Councilmembers asked procedural and operational questions: whether structures currently exist (Peternell said the parcel is open land), how the deed transfer would be handled and how the city would manage maintenance of roughly 10 acres without a full‑time parks staff. City Attorney Sue Dege (as referenced in the minutes) and staff advised that formal acceptance would require a deed to the city and council approval. The council agreed to take the proposal under advisement, forward questions to City Clerk Heather Imdieke, and continue discussion at the next meeting.
