The Public Works Department has listed for sale the property at 3510 7th Ave South with the legal description of Fractions of Lots 9-12, Block 221, Billings Second Addition. This property contains approximately 0.13 acres and was transferred  to the City by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) in 1998 in conjunction with an MDT project on State Avenue.  The Public Works Department has no use for this property, and it would better serve the public as private property.  Staff has advertised a public hearing for this date in The Billings Times , notified surrounding owners about the possibility of the sale, and requested sealed bids from interested buyers.  Sealed bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on December 3, 2013. 

Council may: 

• Approve the property sale; or
• Not approve the sale and provide staff with guidance on the property's disposition;    

There are minimal costs for mailing and advertising the public hearing notice.  Profit from the property sale will go to the Gas Tax Fund.

Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing and approve selling the property located at 3510 7th Ave South to a bidder who will be determined from the bids received on December 3, 2013.