The City of Marquette has been approached by the Marquette Golf Club with an offer to purchase a portion of City-owned surplus property (parcel 0515550) to assist with the development of a new clubhouse. This is a large property that includes an old ballfield and currently houses the City Rubbish drop-off site. However, the Club is only interested in obtaining 14 acres west of Pioneer Road, leaving the City service area intact.

Per City policy, the City Commission may authorize the City Manager to enter into negotiations to a final purchase agreement. The Club will be responsible for obtaining a survey identifying the exact property lines they are interested in acquiring, an appraisal of this surveyed property to determine the value, and any necessary environmental evaluations of the land.

If the Commission directs the City Manager to enter into negotiations, and if negotiations are successful, a final resolution of sale will be presented for consideration at a future City Commission meeting.

The Noquemanon Trail Network has also provided a letter of support for this proposed sale.