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Title:	Review of current city owned property and discussion of potential funding options for future land acquisition.
Dept:	Administration
Date:	August 6, 2002
Submitted By:	Greg Scoles, City Administrator
Reviewed By: ........................	Paul Nolte, City Attorney

Synopsis:	During the city goal setting process the council requested that staff prepare an inventory of lands not designated for parks or open space but which were owned by the city. In addition the council has requested time to discuss options to integrate funding needs for land acquisition.
Recommendation:	This is a discussion item only and the council should review the attached documents, which identify property currently owned by the city which are potentially surplus.
Fiscal Impact:	Any analysis of fiscal impact would have to be evaluated based on the future action of the council regarding the potential sale or purchase of property.
Background:	At the city goal setting workshop conducted on February 1, 2002, the council requested that staff prepare an inventory of property that was owned by the city. The intent of reviewing this inventory was to determine if there were any properties, which were owned by the city but were not committed to any particular use and could therefore be considered surplus. The attached documents attempt to identify these properties, which have not been committed for any other use. The size, zoning and potential uses of each of these non-committed properties are listed. Also, at the July 2, 2002 City Council Meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission gave an update to the council regarding the open space program and potential financing of open space. During that meeting the commission indicated that they had established a committee to evaluate potential funding sources for parks and open space purposes. It was also noted at the meeting that the Housing Commission would like the city to establish a long-term Land Acquisition Committee to examine all of the land acquisition needs for the city, rather than just parks and open space. At the conclusion of the discussion the council moved to place this item on the agenda so that "…an outline of options to integrate the funding needs for land acquisition…" could be discussed at this meeting. There are a number of funding alternatives for future land acquisition, depending on the use of the property. Some of the alternatives which have been identified previously include: 1) Local Option Levy; 2) Increase in Hotel/Motel Tax; 3) Amusement/ Ticket Tax; 4) Parks SDCs; 5) CDBG Funds; 6) Contribution from the General Fund; 7) Bonds; 8) Extension of the Meals Tax; 9) Sale of Surplus Property; and others.

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Memo

TO: Mayor and City Council

FROM: Greg Scoles, City Administrator

DATE: July 31, 2002

RE: City-owned property (excluding dedicated Parks)

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During the last goal setting process the council requested that I prepare an inventory of lands not designated for parks or open space, which are owned by the city. Following is a list of these properties. Also attached is a map of city-owned properties. This map identifies the properties which have not been committed to any particular use by the city and could therefore be declared surplus.

1. Lithia Springs Property - 66 acres of land located on Emigrant Creek Road, east of Dead Indian Memorial Road. Currently leased to Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission; subleased to Ashland Gun Club.

2. Civic/Service Center Site - 8.2 acres.

3. Ashland Watershed - 1100 acres extending from Granite Street to a point above the west fork of Ashland Creek (above Reeder Reservoir).

4. Alsing Reservoir - 7.5 acres on Tolman Creek Road above Greenmeadows Way.

5. Crowson Reservoir - 1 acre on Glenview Drive.

6. City Hall - site of present City Hall.

7. Winburn Way Community Center.

8. Winburn Way American Legion (Pioneer Hall).

9. Ashland Municipal Airport - 92 acres of which 39 acres are leased to Skinner Aviation through February 2, 2003.

10. Oak Knoll Golf Course - 74 acres operated by Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission.

11. Twin Pines Circle Property - 6,000 square foot single family lot adjacent to golf course.

12. Oregon Shakespeare Festival:

(a) Chamber office/old Scene Shop/Black Swan Theater.

(b) Old First National Bank Building (Administration).

(c) Bowmer Theater.

(d) Hargadine Parking Structure and portion of new theater.

13. Cemeteries:

(a) Ashland Cemetery - East Main Street, west of Morton.

(b) Mountain View Cemetery - North of Highway 66, east of Normal Avenue.

(c) Cemetery - South of Highway 66 at Normal Avenue.

(Note: Pioneer Cemetery on Sheridan, above Walnut, is privately owned but managed by the city).

14. Sewage Treatment Plant Property - 9 acres north of Nevada Street.

15. Nevada Street Yard - .5 acres located on the north side of Nevada Street, east of Oak Street.

16. Storage Yards:

(a) 4 acres at intersection of Granite and Glenview, including Granite Street Reservoir.

(b) 20 acres between Glenview and Ashland Loop Road used for granite quarry and material storage.

17. Recycle Depot/Skateboard Park - east side, south of Hersey.

18. Oregon State Forestry - 1.5 acres on Mistletoe Road leased to State of Oregon Forestry Division.

19. Ashland Public Library site - leased to Jackson County for Public Library.

20. Plaza - deeded in perpetuity by Helman family as a "public square."

21. Water Street Parking lots - both sides of Water Street between "B" and Lithia Way overpass.

22. Winburn Way Parking lots - west side of Winburn Way between Nutley and Lithia Creek Café.

23. Community Development/Public Works Administration Building on Winburn Way.

24. Fire Station No. 1 - at Siskiyou and East Main Street.

25. Fire Station No. 2 - Highway 66 at Sherwood Street.

26. Fallon Northwest Reservoir - 5 acres off Hitt Road near Strawberry Lane.

27. Westwood Street/Strawberry Lane property - 2.1 acres on the N.E. side of the intersection.

28. Second Street Parking Lot - above East Main Street.

29. Pioneer Street/Lithia Way Parking Lot - southeast corner.

30. "B" Street Corporation Yard - 1.5 acres ± on northeast corner of Mountain Avenue and "B" Street.

31. Imperatrice Property - 846 acres purchased for wastewater spray irrigation on east side of I-5.

32. Single Family House on .33 acres located at 667 North Main (to be sold to reimburse Open Space Fund).

In addition, the City still owns a mortgage interest in the following properties which were sold several years ago:

1. Croman Sawmill - 50 acres on Mistletoe Road sold to Croman Corporation (Balance owing is $42,118.10).

2. Two and one-half acres next to State Forestry Lease

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