The sale of Logan City Fire Station 70, shown here, and the Plaza 45 buildings will be the subject of discussion in public hearings set for the Logan Municipal Council meeting on Dec. 5.
LOGAN – At the next regular meeting of the Logan Municipal Council, city official have scheduled public hearings regarding the sale of properties considered surplus to city needs.
The two properties up for sale are located at 41 North Main Street, commonly known as Plaza 45, and at 786 East, 200 North, commonly known as Logan City Fire Department Station 70.
The sale of those properties has been anticipated for some time.
The Plaza 45 buildings were part of a city initiative to revitalize the downtown area by creating a gathering place that has since been christened the Jim and Carol Laub Plaza.
The site of the new downtown plaza at 55 North Main Street is directly across from the Logan Tabernacle.
Five buildings of varying ages and historic integrity once occupied that site at 41, 45, 47, 55 and 67 North Main addresses.
The old Emporium building and adjacent structures to the north were demolished in January of 2022 to make way for the plaza project.
The remaining structures at 41 and 45 North Main underwent a $1.6 million facelift, with the intent of hopefully making them attractive to private restaurateurs.
The city-owned property at 786 East, 200 North has been occupied since 1974 by Station 70 of the Logan City Fire Department. That facility will shortly be replaced by a new fire station under construction across 200 North on the corner of 100 East.
According to Logan City Fire Chief Brad Hannig, his department had simply outgrown the old Station 70.
“The size and complexity of the fire department’s operations is significantly different today than when Station 70 was constructed,” he explained.
“That building houses fire and EMS crews 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, as well as the Fire Prevention Bureau; EMS operations and training; and the administrative offices of our staff.”
In addition to the issue of crowding, LCFD officials listed numerous other problems associated with the aging station that the new facility will address. Those include improving energy efficiency, providing quarters for female fire fighters and addressing concerns about seismic safety.
Based on a pitch made to the Logan Municipal Council by County Executive David Zook back in August, it is believed that Bear River Mental Health is interested in acquiring the property at 76 East, 200 North for a proposed community mental health receiving station.
Additional information about the proposed sale and transfer of the Plaza 45 property can be obtained from the Logan City Economic Development Office by calling 435-716-9015.
Additional information about the proposed sale of the LCFD Station 70 property can be obtained from City Purchasing Agent Lori Mathys by calling 435-716-9655.
That next meeting of the Logan Municipal Council will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5 in the Council Chambers at 290 North, 100 West in Logan.