EDITOR’S NOTE: The Oct. 7 session will not be a public hearing, which already has taken place with the Planning Commission. Townbroadcast apologizes for the misunderstanding.
A public meeting is expected Monday, Oct. 7, on a request from Keith Nickels and Josh Otto for a text amendment for rules governing use of a parcel on 133rd Avenue.
The City Planning Commission last week recommended the amendment to the zoning ordinance to change eligibility requirements for an odd-shaped parcel in the industrial park. The site at 1121 133rd Avenue near Reno Drive, was purchased by two Wayland High School graduates, Keith Nickels and Josh Otto, for just $20,000 in 2017 because it had sat idle for nearly 20 years.
Some local businessmen objected to the city selling the land for such a cheap price, but city officials insisted they didn’t have any offer for such a long time. The one deal they thought they had fell through.
City Manager Josh Eggleston said he has asked Nickels, who lives in New York, to be present along with Otto Oct. 7 to answer questions. Neither of the developers has indicated just what will go in at the site.
In other business at Monday night’s meeting, the City Council:
- Gave Eagle Scout candidate Nathan Ward approval to proceed with his project to install a mini-library at the Rabbit River Park entrance to the trail.
Ward, a member of Troop No. 97, said Wayland Union Schools Assistant Supt. Teresa Fulk secured a grant to obtain two units for Dorr and two for Wayland and he already has received donations of books to be placed inside. One notable location is at the City Park in honor of the Late Phyllis Stein, wife of former Mayor Burrell Stein.
“The little libraries are such a great resource for people, remarked City Councilwoman Lisa Banas.
- Agreed to spend $10,000 over three years for brush removal with Renewed Earth, the only bidder for the service. The brush problem was exacerbated by the July 20 summer storm that brought down a lot of debris.
COVER PHOTO: Nathan Ward shows the mini-library unit that will be placed at the Rabbit River Park.
