NEW ULM — The New Ulm City Council will consider a resolution request for Brown County to withhold the Marktplatz Mall tax forfeited property from conveyance or sale for six months, to review any potential future redevelopment options.

Under the condition of this request, New Ulm would not be obligated to purchase the property but would assume responsibility for snow removal from sidewalks. The city would not be responsible for any liability for personal injury or property damage occurring on the property.

A time extension for the Front Street portion of the 2019 Utility, Street and Alley Improvements has been requested by M.R. Paving & Excavating. The request is to delay the final road improvement on Front Street from 7th to 13th South Street until 2020.

This segment of Front Street required deep excavation and M.R. Paving is concerned that trench settlement will occur and would prefer to allow the subgrade an opportunity to consolidate through the winter season.

A grant agreement for the BLR Drug Task Force will be reviewed. The 2020 grant is $135,000. The New Ulm Police Department worked with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for several years in a collaborative effort on violent crime enforcement. The City of New Ulm is the fiscal agent for the collaborative law enforcement joint powers arrangement that includes Brown, Lyon, Renville and Redwood counties.

An amendment to the city’s Comprehensive Plan will come before the council. The Planning Commission recommended the vacation of a park trail segment beginning at Karl Drive and proceeding north to Highland Avenue. A request to vacate the trail came from Scott Dreckman, on behalf of All-Stor Public Storage. The applicant will provide a new trail located on the north side of Karl Drive as a condition of the trail vacation.

The council will meet in closed session to discuss labor negotiation strategy.