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After closed session, Meeker County authorizes due diligence period for potential sale of transfer station
Summary
The board entered closed session under Minnesota statute to discuss an offer related to the demolition landfill/transfer station and later authorized Innovative (the prospective buyer) to conduct exploratory due diligence and prepare a letter of intent.
The Meeker County Board of Commissioners moved into closed session Oct. 7 under Minnesota statutes (cited in the meeting) to discuss an offer related to the county’s demolition landfill and transfer station. Following the closed-session discussion, commissioners approved a motion authorizing a period during which Innovative (identified in the record as the prospective purchaser) may perform further exploratory diligence required to submit a formal letter of intent to acquire the transfer station and demolition site, including changes recommended by the county attorney.
The motion to go into closed session was made and seconded during the public meeting; the board cited Minnesota Statutes § 13D.05 (subd. 3) as the authority to close the session for deliberations concerning the sale of public property. After the closed session, the board voted to approve the due-diligence authorization.
Commissioner Oberg made the motion to enter closed session; Commissioner Schmidt seconded and the board voted in favor. Later, Commissioner Schmidt moved to authorize a period for Innovative to conduct the exploratory due diligence and submit a letter of intent; the motion was seconded and carried.
Because the substantive negotiation details were discussed in closed session, the board provided only the public action taken (authorization for due diligence and letter-of-intent preparation) during the open meeting minutes.
