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Council splits 2–2 on purchasing small sliver of property for sidewalk; discussion to revisit
Summary
Council debated purchasing six feet of property to place sidewalk into the public right-of-way at 206 Grant St SW. Staff said buying the strip would 'clean up the right-of-way' and allow the sidewalk to be on city property; some members questioned cost and necessity. The vote resulted in a tie and the issue will be revisited when full membership is present.
Council un-tabled an item for 206 Grant Street Southwest to consider updated pricing for acquiring six feet of adjacent property so the city's reconstructed sidewalk would sit within the city-owned right-of-way rather than on private land. Staff explained the purchase would "clean up the right of way and makes it such that the existing sidewalk ... won't be on private property anymore." Councilmembers questioned whether the cost was warranted and whether reconstruction could proceed under an assumed easement instead of buying property.
The motion to approve the purchase produced a 2–2 split in recorded responses and members debated whether to move forward without a full complement; staff said attorneys would be consulted. The chair suggested revisiting the matter at a future meeting when more members are present or proceeding with construction easements if purchase fails.
