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Action on Resolution 21-099, a Resolution Awarding Bids on City Crop Land Lease in Wiese and Freeland Additions.
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Summary:
This resolution will award bids for the 2022 City Crop Lease in the Freeland and Wiese Additions to LNJ Farms, Lyle Bothe, owner, for the high bid of $180.00 per acre.
Background:
The City owns 10 acres of property available for a crop land lease in Freeland Addition and 30 acres in the Wiese Addition. The crop land lease will be a one-year lease for 2022, and may be renewable for one additional year in 2023. A bid letting was held at 1:30 on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, and the following bids were received:
LNJ Farms, Lyle Bothe $180.00 per acre
Cody & Seth Moret $177.50 per acres
Bauer Farms $172.50 per acre
Following approval of this resolution to award the bids, the City will hold a public hearing with intent to lease to a private person at the December 14, 2021 City Council meeting.
Recommendation
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval.
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