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Memo
To: Honorable Mayor & City Council
Community Services Department
290 E Linden Ave., Chubbuck, ID 83202
208.237.2430
www.CityofChubbuck.us
From: Devin Hillam, Community Services Director
Kami Morrison, Municipal Services Program Administrator
Date: July 27, 2022
Re: City Property Use & Disposal Discussion at Council 8/3/22
The City owns several properties, including parks, city hall, operations facilities, well/tank sites, etc., but there
has been some discussion about possibly disposing or otherwise leasing or using certain properties and
now under new department oversight, we seek Council guidance for how the governing body of the City
would like to proceed with 4 properties.
To dispose of real property, the City Council is bound by requirements of Idaho Code section 50-1403 which
requires the following for any disposal of property:
1. A public hearing
2. Then- Council may proceed to exchange, convey, or offer for sale the real property in question
subject to restrictions of Idaho Code section 50-1401.
3. When selling, property shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder and no bids shall be
accepted for less than the minimum declared value on the record at the public hearing of the
council. If no bids are received, the Council can sell in a way that it deems to be in the best interest
of the City.
4. To exchange the property, must exchange for a property of equal value.
5. The City may transfer or convey the property to any tax -supported governmental unit, with or
without consideration.
Alternatively, the Council may lease City property under terms it sees fit (e.g., Polder Park with Antler Ridge -
long -term lease, $0.01/year).
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Property #1- RPRCTG1001300 located along Redman Lateral Canal in The Grove Subdivision Div. 1
Size: 2.37 acres
Site Characteristics:
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• Property was dedicated to the City as park space in accordance with former city requirements for
park acreage in subdivisions. No federal funds were used to acquire the property.
• Contains 35' Fort Hall Irrigation Project canal right-of-way from southern boundary to the north.
• Site is used for stormwater collection and treatment for the development.
• Lot is covered in its entirety with a public utility, irrigation, and stormwater drainage easement.
• Neighbors have encroached on the property and have asked the City to consider selling the
property to the owners
• City has historically not been maintaining the property since accepting its dedication
• Canal bank is within area where future canal trail is desired
• Selling the property to the owners would require a survey to create new legal descriptions
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends exploring a long-term lease of the property with the HOA
to ensure that when the canal trail can be built, no property ownership issues arise. Staff has not
spoken with any adjacent property owners regarding a long-term lease option, first desiring to learn
whether the Council was amenable to the idea.
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Property #2- RPRCTG1002200 located north of Sawtooth Ave. in The Grove Subdivision Div. 1
Size: 0.21 acres
Site Characteristics:
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• Property was dedicated to the City as park space in accordance with former city requirements for
park acreage in subdivisions. No federal funds were used to acquire the property.
• Contains irrigation infrastructure associated with irrigation south of Sawtooth Avenue, which is
owned and maintained by the City.
• Lot is covered in its entirety with a public utility, irrigation, and stormwater drainage easement.
• In the past, at least one prior owner asked the City to consider selling the property.
• City has historically maintained the property.
• Selling the property to the owners would require a survey to create new legal descriptions
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends disposing or leasing of the property under conditions that
the lot remain non -buildable for primary uses (new single-family dwelling) and that whoever
acquires the property relocates the irrigation infrastructure to the park lot south of the road.
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Property #3- RPRCCPCO24406, RPRCCPCO24409, & RPRCCPCO24408 located southwest of the New
Day Parkway — Whitaker Road intersection
Size: 3.6 acres before road/path built; after road/path —2.3 acres
Site Characteristics:
• Property was purchased in 2018 by the City for the road expansion. No federal funds were used to
acquire the property.
• There are no restrictions on the property under terms of the property acquisition and the property
can be sold.
• Once road/path built, City likely would want a survey created for the parcel.
• Parcel will have an access directly across from Northside Crossing Rd.
• Zone: C-1, Limited Commercial.
• Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Designation: Mixed Use
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends either disposing of the property or identifying a City -use
for the property to work towards. At a prior Council discussion, ideas for the property were
mentioned- a skatepark, park and ride, path trailhead, dog park, etc. Until such time that we can
adequately maintain our existing parks, we are not supportive of adding more park facilities that
will require more financial and labor costs to our system but would support low -maintenance parks
and recreational uses.
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Property #4- RCCPCO24407 located southwest of the New Day Parkway — Whitaker Road
intersection
Size: 1.65 acres before road/path built; after road/path —0.9 acres
Site Characteristics:
• Property was purchased in 2022 by the City through eminent domain. No federal funds were used
to acquire the property.
• There are no recorded agreements that Staff can find which prohibit the City from disposing of the
property since it was purchased outright but the City did represent that it was not believed that
there would be a commercial use for the property.
• Once road/path built, City likely would want a survey created for the parcel.
• Parcel may have access from the adjacent lot to the west and from Whitaker Road.
• Zone: C-1, Limited Commercial.
• Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Designation: Mixed Use
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends not disposing of this property out of respect for the
former owner and the statements of the City but instead recommends that the Council identify a
City -use for the property for Staff to work towards. At a prior Council discussion, ideas for the
property were mentioned- a skatepark, park and ride, path trailhead, dog park, etc. Until such time
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that we can adequately maintain our existing parks, we are not supportive of adding more park
facilities that will require more financial and labor costs to our system but would support low -
maintenance parks and recreational uses. If the property to the west is sold, we recommend we build
a trailhead access for the multi -use path (likely grant funded). If a city -use is desired on this property,
the Council may want to discuss if it wishes to have a similar, compatible use on the east side of
Whitaker Road as well.
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