Dillingham council proposes selling three tax-foreclosed lots and keeping a fourth

The Dillingham City Council on Thursday introduced three ordinances to sell three tax-foreclosed parcels and keep a fourth for future road and utility work. The city took title to all four properties by a Court Clerk's Deed dated May 5.

One ordinance would sell 307 Airport Road, last owned by the Estate of Charlie Franklin, with a minimum bid of $172,300. It would also sell a lot near West A Street and the Nushagak River, last owned by the Estate of Julia Reed, with a minimum bid of $22,000. Both would be sold as is by sealed bid.

A second ordinance would sell a leftover lot at 2002 Kanakanak Road, last owned by Church of Christ, for $9,100 to Geraldine Cross, who owns the property next door. The ordinance says the lot cannot be built on by itself and is used for access to her property. The sale depends on the two lots being merged.

The third ordinance would keep 1409 N. Emperor Way in the Nerka VII subdivision, assessed at $89,000 and last owned by Andrew Straley. The city would use it for staging road and paving work and as a site for water and wastewater facilities as the subdivision grows.

Under state law, a former owner can buy back foreclosed property within 10 years if the city has not sold it. Keeping the Emperor Way lot for public use would end that right for Straley. Former owners of lots that are sold can claim money from the sale above what they owed, but must file within six months.

Hearings on all three are set for Dec. 3 at 7 pm.