Would-be riverfront developers question city’s proposal process

According to excerpts from the story:

"We learned a lot about the property. We learned a lot about interest in the property. We learned a lot about three particular developers who expressed interest bidding on the property," Deputy City Manager Eric DeLong told City Commissioners Tuesday. 

But the committee didn't learn enough to feel comfortable selling a large piece of taxpayer-owned property to any of the three developers. At least right now.

"If, for instance, we open it up again, then all of the sudden some local entity shows up with a great proposal. The people are going to think we played favorites," said Second Ward Commissioner Rick Tormala.

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