Andy Osterlund News Today

After putting restrictions on spending for repairs and adding a requirement to market the building for sale in 18 months, a majority of Superior City Councilors approved spending $175,000 to buy the building from The Library Superior LLC.

New agreement sets closing date in September.

With no new information and an expired purchase agreement, Mayor Jim Paine discouraged action.

Mayor Jim Paine requested the delay to give city officials more time to gather information.

Private funding to renovate the building that served as the city's main library for 90 years is a challenge, the property owner told the Telegram.

The Superior City Council has backed the Carnegie Library project.