At a special meeting Oct. 28 the Clarkdale Town Council voted unanimously to enter executive session in order to receive legal advice and discuss negotiating positions related to the Banach Trail warehouse land. After returning to open session the council said it would continue discussions on that property.

The council moved into executive session under Arizona Revised Statutes 738-431.03(A)(1), (A)(3) and (A)(7). Vice Mayor Hunstetter moved to enter executive session and Council Member Jones seconded; the motion carried with all members saying "aye." The executive session agenda listed two items: the town manager annual evaluation and the Banach Trail warehouse land.

When the council returned to open session at 2:57 p.m., the mayor said the second agenda item, described in the meeting as the Banach Trail warehouse land, would be "moved forward" for further discussion. The council did not publish details of the property, identify counterparties, or record any formal vote or authorization related to sale, purchase or lease during the open meeting.

The council did not provide additional public details on the scope, valuation, or timetable for negotiations in the open session. Because the council discussed the matter in executive session under ARS 38-431.03(A)(7), details about negotiation positions and counterparties were not disclosed in the transcript.