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ARP Stormwater Grant 
Property Acquisition Proposal 
City of Athens – Mayfield Dairy – McMinn County EDA 
July 2025 
Project Summary – The City of Athens (City) is using ARP Grant funding to acquire property to 
construct stormwater infrastructure to improve water quality and reduce streambank erosion. 
The parcel needed for the project is currently owned by DFA Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC, d/b/a Mayfield 
Dairy (Mayfield). By facilitating the project, the McMinn County  Industrial Development 
Authority (IDB) will allow the City to maximize grant funding, thus limiting the expenditure of 
local funds, and assist Mayfield with site enhancements to improve traffic flow and increase 
security. 
 
Mayfield Dairy will: 
• Transfer ownership of Parcel 057H D 001.00 which consists of 5.32 land unit acres 
• Receive from IDB  goods and services (engineering, fencing, traffic flow enhancements, 
etc.) in an amount not to exceed $135,000 which has been determined as  the maximum 
value of the property by a certified appraiser 
McMinn County IDB will: 
• Transfer ownership of said parcel to the city for an amount of $135,000 
• Execute an agreement with Gresham Smith & Partners (GSP) as negotiated by Mayfield 
for the design of improvements on Mayfield property in an amount of $27,000 
• Procure and install fencing and related items as designed by GSP in an amount not to 
exceed $108,000 
City of Athens will: 
• Purchase said parcel from IDB in an amount of $135,000 
• Construct stormwater improvements and related amenities on said parcel using ARP grant 
funding according to plans developed by GSP based upon input provided by Mayfield 
All Parties will: 
• Agree to cooperate with one another to seek funding for the development of an 
educational trail (Trail) on said parcel as shown in the masterplan created by GSP which 
focuses on dairy farming, agricultural industry, and/or stormwater management practices 
• If there are excess funds after the scope of work developed by Mayfield through the 
se
rvices of GSP is complete, the IDB will apply the remaining funds to the development of 
the Trail project 
• Depending upon the overall financial considerations of the Trail, there are options for 
Mayfield to have naming rights or serve as primary sponsor of Trail if they contribute funds 
toward construction using excess funds and/or other donations 
• Mayfield will be consulted regarding content for the Trail if excess funds or donations are 
made available for its development by Mayfield 
Notes: 
• All parties are aware that the property purchase must proceed expeditiously due to the 
pending grant deadline 
• Any agreement reached will require the approval of the City of Athens City Council, 
McMinn County IDB Board of Directors, and the appropriate representatives of Mayfield 
• NON-BINDING LETTER:  This is a proposal representing an expression of interest only and 
shall be nonbinding on the parties, and nothing in this proposal letter should be construed 
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