Final resolution expected on Park property at Alexander March meeting

It's another full plate for the Alexander City Council. A total of 12 items are listed under New Business.

The most anticipated of those is the one related to the City Park. Alexander officials and attorneys have been negotiating with David W. Jacks over the past two plus years concerning ownership of property thought to belong to the city.

The property makes up the eastern end of the park containing the gazebo and fountain. The city kept the grass mowed for 10 to 20 years before making the improvements, not realizing the property had never been deeded to Alexander. Only after the improvements were made did Jacks make himself known.

Four methods of taking ownership of the property will be proposed. The city can have the property condemned through court action, a court can issue an "Order of Possession," or Jacks can accept the city's offer to buy the property without court action. All three of those options will get Jacks $68,000. The fourth option, proposed by Jacks, would be for him to donate the property to the city at a tax deductible value of $68,000.

Other items listed under New Business are; "Reconsideration of funds used for Alexander staff housing, Final Service Master invoice payment, Fire truck repair approval, Approval of planning committee members, Update on software system, Purchase of computer for City Recorder, Code of Conduct, Moving of PD, Wrecked vehicle update including insurance coverage, Approval of loan for new police vehicle, and Retirement of K9 officer."

The next meeting of the Alexander City Council is Monday, March 20, in the courtroom of the Alexander Municipal Complex. The meeting begins at 6:00PM and the public is invited to attend.