At the Tuesday, March 11, 2025, meeting of the Common Council, discussion and action on the approximately 8/10 of an acre portion of the Elk Lake Park parking lot was on the agenda.
This portion of the parking lot is owned by Price County United Limited (PCUL), and the city expressed an interest in purchasing it last spring, shortly after PCUL purchased the property (on 4-1-2024). The city has maintained the property and used it for decades.
PCUL board members were in attendance at the city meeting. PCUL board members include Lynda "Lyn" Ludwig, Blake Pluemer, and Cheryl Moore. There were also about 30 community members present. Lyn and Blake spoke to the council and Mayor Charles "Chuck" Peterson, stressing that the city should work with PCUL's vision.
Council members then voted unanimously, 5 to 0, to pursue eminent domain on the portion of the parking lot that is owned by PCUL.
PCUL was made aware that the City of Phillips would still honor the three options the city had made to PCUL, which was to buy it for a fair price, trade it for another piece of land, or lease it for 99 years at no charge to the city.
My Price County will continue to follow this developing story.
Regarding other larger news at the city meeting, the Common Council has set the Chicken Ordinance 25-002, regarding allowing chickens within the city limits, to a public hearing.
Articles related to the parking lot, in reverse chronological order:
PCUL MEETING RECAP: 1 MILLION SUGGESTED AS PARKING LOT VALUE; RESIDENTS ASK QUESTIONS
ADDITIONAL $180,000 PER YEAR LEASE PAYMENT PROPOSAL SUGGESTED BY PCUL
PCUL SEEKS $180,000 PER YEAR FROM CITY TO LEASE ELK LAKE PARK PARKING LOT
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