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The city would give up 4 acres of land near the ground water storage tank and $10,000 in exchange for 6.7 acres of land along Highway 37.
Watching buildings get knocked down isn’t something city leaders enjoy, but they agree it’s a necessary last resort to remove Main Street eyesores and nuisance properties.
Mayor Bob Everson said selling additional land surrounding Lake Mitchell isn't "set in stone," but noted another near $1 million for future lake restoration work could provide solid funding boost.
City Attorney Justin Johnson asked the council to begin considering whether it will enforce the regulation requiring a dispensary license holder to make a sale within six months to keep it active.
Among the seven lots that were up for grabs, the highest bid for one lot amounted to $200,000. The $200,000 lot was awarded to Boyd Reimnitz, who owns a nearby lake home.