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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-10 01-396 ORDERCDUNCILACIIDN Item No. 01-39 Date: 10-10-01 Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing Staff to Issue a Request for Proposals for Redevelopment of City Owned Property on New York Street Responsible Department City Council Commentary Approximately six months ago, the aty acquired several parcels of land located on New York Street adjacent to the Municipal Golf Course. The property was acquired with Airport funds as part of our overall effort W probed the Airport from noise problems. Since acquisition, the Coundd has had several discussions on potential uses of this property with two primary atematives under consideration: maintaining City ownership for use in a potential future expansion of the golf course or selling the property far possible housing development. The City has also received an expression of interest from a possible developer of this property. At the last Strategic Issues Committee meeting, this Item was once again discussed. While the Committee made no formal recommendation, it did request that an order authorizing issuance of an RFP for potential development of this property for residential use be placed on the agenda. At the same time, add coral Information was requested regarding the potential value of the property for golf course purposes, including course expansion. Staff is in the process of gathering this information and will make it avallable to the Council in advance of Wednesdays meeting. uepa,m aro rmoo Manager's Comments: As you are aware, MIs item has been under discussion for same time and we have had an expression of Possible interest I would recommend that a decision be made at this point as W whether the City wishes; W retain this property or seex its redevelopment /lu�/. 7" Clry Manager Associated inflammation: order man Di r Legal Approval: Mr Introduced for Passage FinalRea Firstl Reading page_of Referral 0t-396 Aesig�M b Cooncflm Crowley October 30. 2001 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Order, Authorizing Staff to Issue a Request for Proposals for Redevelopment of City Owned Property on New York Street. WHEREAS, the City has acquired several parcels of land located on New York Street; and WHEREAS, an objective of the City is to encourage new residential development compatible with existing development and established neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, after review of potential uses for this property, it has been determined that it is appropriate for residential development; and WHEREAS, Interest has been expressed by the private sector In this property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED fsY THE Cltt COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT: CM staff is hereby authorize to issue a request far proposals for the sale and redevelopment of the New York Street property for residential uses. IB CITY C IL October 10, 2001 Notion Rede a seconded for Passage Nation Wafted vote: 5 no, d yes Councilors Voting n Baldacci, Blanchette, Farrington, Tremble 6 vardamis Councilors voting yes: Crawley, Parnham and Fohom Failed Passage w�_ lI p 01-396 O RDRR (MLB,(y teeriefmm staff. to Issue a geanest for Proposals for gedevelopnent of City Owned Property on New York Street Assigned to Councilor VA