HERMISTON â The Hermiston City Council will discuss giving up 7.18 acres of land for a proposed senior housing project during the councilâs Monday, April 12, meeting. The city owns 20 acres of land known as the Green Property, located next to the cityâs recycled water treatment plant. The city purchased the property for $420,000 in 2005 with a plan to use it to cool off recycled water before it was discharged into the Umatilla River. After purchasing the land and testing out the process, however, city staff determined the solution wasnât viable. In August 2020, Assistant City Manager Mark Morgan asked for the city councilâs blessing to pursue a senior housing project on the part of the property on the far side from the plant. The idea was that the city would solicit proposals for housing for senior citizens, and offer up the land for free to the developer with the best proposal.