(KLZA)-- The Falls City council approved the sale of an empty lot located at 221 West 14th Street to the adjoining property owner Jason Burkett when they met last week.

Burkett offered $2,500 for the lot which is too small to be utilized as a building site for a home.

In other action, the Council voted unanimously to move speed limit signs to near the transition from pavement to gravel north of 28th and McLean Streets and have a speed limit sign on East 35th Street going from Highway 73 east towards McLean Street. The signs will be placed in response to complaints about excessive speeding on those sections of street which are gravel.

Also the Council approved resolutions authorizing the city to assess unpaid vacant property registration fees to several properties. The properties are 1701 Wilson Street owned by Dawn Honea-Pearce with fees accumulating to $1,750; 2101 Barada Street owned by Jennifer Judd with a fee total of $1,250; 1120 Lane Street, a property owned by Tim and Jean Jackman with fees totaling $1,750; 923 East 11th Street, a property owned by Rita and Alex Brennan with fees totaling $1,250; a property at 410 Fulton Street owned by Elena Reynoso with fees totaling $1,250 and the property at 920 McLean Street, owned by Ryan Stalvey with fees totaling $1,250.

Liens will continue to be filed against these vacant properties, adding $500 every 180 days. The city may pursue enforcement actions to return the properties to compliance with applicable codes, ensuring the properties meet the standards set by city regulations.

City Administrator Anthony Nussbaum advised the Council that the city may want to consider budgeting for the necessary actions to address the properties in future years budgets.