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Lorain County, Ohio
Land Reutilization Corporation – Board of Directors’ Meeting
February 24, 2026
The Land Reutilization Corporation met in a Special Meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
The following members attended:
David J. Moore, Commissioner
Jeff Riddell, Commissioner
Marty Gallagher, Commissioner
Jack Bradley, City of Lorain Mayor
Dan Talarek, Treasurer
Staff:
Jeff Armbruster, Director
James Miller, Acting Assistant Director
Theresa Upton, Clerk
Others in attendance were Gabriel Espinoza, Prosecutors Office, Nicole Beko, Port Authority and Attorney
Ken Reaser ______________________
JOURNAL ENTRY
This special meeting was called to discuss St. Joes, Lorain, Ohio
Mayor Bradley said St. Joes, Lorain needs to be demolished and remediated. The owner retained
council and vacated foreclosure stating he never received notice and 9th District Court ruled in his favor.
Attorney Reaser has been in discussion with the Attorney’s owner Peter O’Grady to request an access
agreement. The Attorney of the owner gave a cease and desist order because the access prior was with A7
not the new owner Tran. The owners would like releases from the City and County.
Gallagher asked about the environmental liability. Attorney Resar said the total project is $8
million, with a $6.2 million state grant.
Miller said the landbank can take the property and taxes are forgiven. Attorney Reaser said no.
State will allow the City to use as a match the $2 million they have already spent over the years as a credit
as well as mitigation of the water/wastewater. Attorney Reaser said Kate Golden has indicated that the state
could possibly increase the grant if more funds are needed on the remediation/demolitions, but this only
includes the sit the hospital sat on and the garage. The other two building are not included in the demolition.
Gallagher said once the property is cleaned up and sold the money comes back to the landbank. He
asked how this property is zoned now. Attorney Resar said business B2. If it needs to be zone mixed use or
multi family the City Council would have to approve that zoning.
Discussion continued and the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-10
ACCEPT DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE FOR ST. JOE’S PROPERTY, LORAIN, OHIO
WITH SPECIAL CONDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LORAIN COUNTY
PROSECUTORS OFFICE.
Motion by Commissioner Gallagher, seconded by Commissioner Moore to adopt resolution.
Upon roll call, the vote taken thereon resulted as; Ayes: Gallagher, Moore, Talarek & Riddell / Nays: None
/ Abstain: Mayor Bradley
Motion carried. ______________________(discussion was held on the above)

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ADJOURNMENT
Gallagher said nothing further we hereby are adjourned at 1:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Theresa L. Upton, Clerk
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Jeff Riddell, Secretary, LCRC