MEDICAL LAKE — City Council members have put off further discussion on the possible sale of the former Ball and Dodd Funeral Home property until after an appraisal of the parcel has been conducted.

To that end, City Administrator Doug Ross told the council at their Jan. 19 meeting that he has completed the process of hiring Valbridge Property Advisors to conduct an appraisal of the 43,475-square-foot property located at 111 W. Brooks Road. The city has been approached by national retailer Dollar General Stores with an offer to purchase the land for $200,000, with Ross telling council memb...