City Property For Sale.

The Carthage City Council held a closed session after last Tuesday’s meeting to discuss and vote on the possible sale of several pieces of property in the City.

For the past few years the Post Office has talked of the need to expand. With limited space for additions downtown, the possibility of relocating the facility has been considered.

In an attempt to keep the operation in the downtown area the Council has been involved in discussions with the Post Office. They have expressed interest in the adjoining City parking lot located on Lyon Street just east of their location. After discussion, the Council voted Tuesday to offer to sell the land for $65,000.

"The Post Office’s interest in the lot was what prompted us to put the property up for sale," Economical Development Director Max McKnight,

McKnight has been in correspondence with the Real Estate Specialist at the Post Office, but nothing has been finalized.

"They have a certain process they have to follow and we expect to hear something from them soon," McKnight said. "However, this is not a quick process. We expect a 90-day response at the quickest, but more like 90 to 180 days is accurate."

During the meeting, the Council also addressed the lot north of Airport Drive across from Myers Park, which had been purchased by the City for extra air space when the airport runway was being used.

Because the air space is no longer needed, the Council voted unanimously to offer the approximate acre of land at $150,000.

The final piece of property discussed at the meeting was the tract of land between Tap-Jac and Wal-Mart. Amercom Properties has purchased options from the City on the property.

Although the deal was supposed to be finalized on August 26, the Council voted unanimously to extend a contract to Amercom Properties to September 27 for the purchase.

.For more information, contact Max McKnight at (417) 237-7000, or City Hall, 326 Grant.

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