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Onalaska council moves into closed session to discuss possible purchase of storage condominium for police evidence
Summary
At a special meeting Feb. 20, the Onalaska Common Council voted unanimously to convene a closed session under Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(e) to discuss the potential purchase of a storage condominium for police evidence and general storage; no public input was given and the meeting adjourned after reconvening.
The Onalaska Common Council voted on Feb. 20 to enter a closed session under Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(e) to deliberate the potential purchase of a storage condominium for police evidence storage and general storage.
Mayor Kim Smith announced the item and read the motion: “To consider a motion to convene in closed session under section 19 85 1 e of the Wisconsin statutes for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchase of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, specifically the potential purchase of a storage condominium for police evidence storage and general storage.” Alder Sean McAllister moved the motion; Alder Mike Milkey seconded it. The council conducted a roll-call vote and the motion was approved. Alder Larry Jurasick was excused.
There were no speakers during the public input period; the council clerk called the roll at the start of the meeting. After returning from closed session, the council moved to adjourn. Alder Mike Milkey moved to adjourn; Alder Steven Knott seconded. The council voted in favor and adjourned at 6:09 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Motion to convene closed session under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(e) to discuss potential purchase of a storage condominium for police evidence and general storage — Moved: Alder Sean McAllister; Second: Alder Mike Milkey; Vote: approved by roll call (Mayor Kim Smith: yes; Alder Mike Milkey: yes; Alder Sean McAllister: yes; Alder Dan Stevens: yes; Alder Diane Wolf: yes; Alder Steven Knott: yes; Alder Larry Jurasick: excused). Outcome: entered closed session. - Motion to adjourn — Moved: Alder Mike Milkey; Second: Alder Steven Knott; Vote: approved (same voting members present). Outcome: approved; meeting adjourned at 6:09 p.m.
The meeting opened at 5:30 p.m. and was designated a special common council meeting; the council spent the substantive portion of the agenda considering whether to enter closed session to discuss a potential property purchase related to police storage. No dollar amounts, parcels, sellers, or financing details were disclosed in the recorded public portion of the meeting.
The council did not take any additional public actions recorded in open session at this meeting. Any further actions or approvals related to the potential purchase would require follow-up in open session or in future meetings.
