By Tim SchmidtRecord Managing EditorThe city of Warrenton will spend $285,000 to purchase approximately 39 acres as the site of a future park.The property is located west of the Brune Business Park and is close to Binkley Park. The city plans to construct a new pool on the land and proceed with other park-related amenities. Some of those under consideration include walking trails, Frisbee golf, fishing lake, dog park, pavilions and a playground.Officials also believe a recreation center could be built on the property should future support be received. In addition, the property may allow the city to extend Warrior Avenue and connect the street with Highway U in the future.The city is purchasing the land from Thornhill Real Estate. The property was appraised at $350,000, according to Director of Operations/Finance Officer Terri Thorn.At Tuesday’s board of aldermen meeting, she informed members the closing was to occur the following day but had been delayed. She expected the transaction to be complete by the end of next week once a legal description is provided for a 50-foot-wide easement on the property.“I don’t think it’s really an issue for us,” Thorn said.The new park property means the city is moving in another direction with land it owns on Pinckney Street, across from Rebecca Boone Elementary, in Truesdale. Warrenton planned to construct a pool, walking trails and a dog park on that property.When the proposal was approved and funding allocated in August, two aldermen opposed the projects. Several concerns, such as traffic, street maintenance and police patrol, were raised by Truesdale officials at one of their previous board of aldermen meetings upon learning Warrenton’s plans for the property.Now, Warrenton officials said an appraisal will be performed and all or portions of the property may be sold. Some options discussed at a previous workshop including selling a portion to Holy Rosary Church for cemetery use, utilizing a portion as an economic development incentive or for a city cemetery.The Pinckney Street property was formerly owned by Warrenton’s Industrial Development Authority (IDA) with the intent for it to be developed as a light industrial site. Ownership was transferred to Warrenton in 2014.City of Warrenton