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CDA moves several redevelopment items to closed session; staff outlines marketing activity for Kearny Checker property
Summary
The West Allis CDA convened a closed session under state statute to discuss three redevelopment negotiations—Maker's Row (sold to Robert Monet), 1405 S. 90 2nd Street, and 6500 W. Washington St.—and heard open‑session updates on marketing for the Kearny Checker property and other TIF projects.
The West Allis Community Development Authority announced it would go into closed session under the state statute cited at the meeting to discuss ongoing negotiations for three redevelopment properties: Maker’s Row (recently sold to buyer Robert Monet), 1405 South 90 2nd Street (Port St. Al site) and 6500 West Washington Street (a former motor‑gassing site). The authority stated it was invoking Section 19.85(1)(e) to permit closed deliberations because the matters involve competitive or bargaining reasons.
Patrick, a staff member, reported that Maker’s Row has been sold to Robert Monet and staff is negotiating with tenants; because the negotiations include confidential terms staff asked that the item be discussed in closed session. For 1405 South 90 2nd Street and the 6500 West Washington Street site staff likewise said negotiations between parties require closed‑session discussion.
In open session the authority also received a status update on the Kearny Checker property (marketed through the Commercial Association of Realtors of Wisconsin, “Card W”), where staff said the authority has distributed a marketing brochure to more than 600 members and conducted tours for prospective tenants and brokers. Staff said interest has included national and regional prospects, a beverage company exploring a tasting room and other users; the authority continues to negotiate terms and to seek prospective tenants or buyers. Staff described that earlier interest in event space has proven difficult to convert and that more time to secure an economically viable user would be helpful.
A motion to convene in closed session was made and seconded; the clerk conducted a roll call and Wayne Clark, Alderman Weigel, Don Naver, Mike Sitter and Richard Bennington each recorded "Yes" and the motion passed. The authority then entered closed session. No public decisions about the three redevelopment properties were made in open session at this meeting; staff said it would present specific negotiated terms in open session after closed deliberations where appropriate.
