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Committee moves into closed session to discuss offer on Marathon Hall; negotiations to continue under direction of administrator and counsel
Summary
The committee voted to enter closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate negotiation strategies and price thresholds related to an offer to purchase the Marathon Hall dormitory at 518 South Seventh Avenue; staff indicated the proposal came from a nonprofit proposing social services and temporary housing uses.
The committee voted to go into closed session to consider a formal offer to purchase county property at 518 South Seventh Avenue (Marathon Hall/dormitory) and to deliberate competitive and bargaining strategy consistent with Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e).
Administrator Leonard summarized an unsolicited proposal from the Ethiopian Community Development Council (referred to in the packet as the multicultural community center) offering a nominal purchase price for the Marathon Hall…
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