10.3 SR 10-16-2023
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 10.3
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Work Session October 16, 2023 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner
Item Description Reviewed by
Discuss City Property Use Licensure/Sale Zack Carlton, Community Development Director
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Provide staff with feedback and direction regarding the request to purchase or lease a portion of a city-owned
parking area.
Background/Discussion
Spikes & Houles has inquired about leasing or purchasing a portion of the city parking lot north of Highway 10
and west of Jackson Avenue. The transaction would support their expansion goals. They have submitted a written
request and two exhibits showing potential areas for purchase or lease.
If the City Council is supportive of their request, staff will bring the item back during a closed session to discuss a
purchase or lease price.
Financial Impact
None
Mission/Policy/Goal
Responsibly grow
Work with citizens to achieve goals
Attachments
Request Letter
Exhibits Showing Desired Locations
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity.
Updated: August 2020
To Whom it may Concern,
We want to explore the option of purchasing/leasing the land to the east oftheSpikes and Houles in Elk River.
The parcelis the overflow parking lot located across highway 10 from downtown. We would like to expand
our operation to the east and utilize part, if not all,of the lot.Please see attached maps, first being the full
requested area, followed by secondary area if entire area is not possible.
With thepartnership with DERBAand Elk River we have been developing, it would be away to effectively
utilize this land both for us and help improve the appearance coming into to town. We could cleanup the
parking lotand increase the plantings on theeast endgiving a more attractive entrance to town.We would be
able to utilize this area for more plant sales which in return would help increase our offering for the
community.
The store continues to grow and needs to utilize more space in order to continuethat growth not only for us,
but also the city. We would appreciate the ability to purchase,or lease, the property to the east of the store.
Thank you!
Luke
Spikes and Houles Feed
General Manager