TAMRMS#: B06
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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City Land Divestment - 13 Mission Avenue
Presented by: Mike Erickson, Director, Economic Development
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That the CAO be authorized to dispose of the lands municipally described as 13 Mission Avenue for a sale price not less than market value, and to execute any associated agreements and documents on terms and conditions satisfactory to the CAO.
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SUMMARY
There is an opportunity for City of St. Albert (the "City") and the Greater St. Albert Catholic Regional Division ("GSACRD") to coordinate the divestment of adjacent decommissioned properties, the City-owned 13 Mission Avenue and GSACRD-owned 15 Mission Avenue.
Administration has had interest from developers who wish to purchase both sites and construct a mixed-use development with ground floor commercial units and above ground residential units.
Sale of City land requires Council approval if the value of the land exceeds $499,999. Due to the high level of interest in these lands, as well as GSACRD's desire and preparedness to coordinate the sale of our respective properties, Administration is recommending that Council authorize the Chief Administrative Office to divest of 13 Mission Avenue for not less than market value.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On May 16, 2023 Council passed the following motions:
AR-23-142
That Council approve a change in scope to Project 422337 Fire Station #1 to include Decommissioning of 13 Mission Avenue.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Background
On May 16, 2023, Council approved the decommissioning of 13 Mission Avenue, using the remaining funds from form the former Fire Hall #1 decommissioning to be used for demolition of the building at 13 Mission Ave.
In June of 2023, Father Jan School, located at 15 Mission Avenue, closed.
In October 2023, the City had an Environmental Site Assessment (Phase 1) undertaken on 13 Mission Ave. There were n...
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