Real estate was at the top of Monday’s agenda for the Cleveland City Council meeting.
First, the city announced that it is continuing its work to sell the old Talon property. That is the property the city purchased several years ago to construct a city administration facility there. Since that time, the council voted to dispose of the property.
During Monday’s meeting, Cleveland City Administrator Kevin Harris advised the council that beginning Monday, September 11, the city will be opening up a Request For Proposal (RFP) from prospective brokerage firms wishing to assist the city in marketing the property.
Harris said they will seek those bids for 30 days before deciding to move forward.
“The city has two options in moving the property: one is to hold an auction, and the other is to conduct a sealed bids process,” Harris said.
Following a short executive session, the council opened the meeting and voted unanimously to purchase a tract of property at 84 East Underwood Street, known as the old Wards Funeral Home property, from Wesley G. Parks.
That property is located near Cleveland City Hall. The purchase price for the approximate one-acre tract and building is $325,000.
“The city has been aggressively looking for tracts inside the community that could benefit the residents of the city,” said Harris. He noted that the city is buying this property for planning purposes only at this time, saying, “We have no stated purpose.”
Harris outlined some possible uses, such as additional parking for Freedom Park, utilizing the buildings already on the property, and even constructing bathrooms for downtown.
