The Crookston Planning Commission met Wednesday evening to consider releasing land in the Downtown Square from its lease from Resource Management LLP. The committee voted unanimously to recommend the land be conveyed by a quick claim deed.
The City of Crookston’s lease for the Downtown Square included all the property on the area, which is why the City must release the portion being sold, explained City of Crookston Finance Director Angel Weasner. “We had a lease with Greater Resource Management Company who currently owns the Downtown Square where we have our red barn facility that is available to rent,” said Weasner. “We had a lease that encompasses the entire parcel, and because of the selling of the portion where the ALC Building is located, we need to release a portion of that land. We had to do that through the Planning Commission and then have Council approval on Monday night to release that section.”
The City’s lease of the rest of the downtown square will remain intact with the portion being sold released through a quick claim deed, said Weasner. “It will be a quick claim deed we will do for that section only,” said Weasner. “We will retain the rights for the rest of the parcel.”
The City Council will vote on the recommendation during its meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, November 23.
