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Commission authorizes negotiations to buy property adjacent to Public Works and directs settlement efforts on Santa Fe Depot case

City Commission of Shawnee, Oklahoma · November 18, 2025

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Summary

After two executive sessions, the commission authorized the city manager and attorney to negotiate purchase and execute necessary contracts for an approximately 13.66-acre parcel adjacent to the Public Works yard, and authorized negotiations and legal remedies in the Santa Fe Depot matter with the Pottawatomie County Historical Society; both motions carried 7–0.

Following two executive sessions held under Oklahoma statutes, the City Commission authorized two separate actions related to property and litigation.

City Attorney Joe Vodran summarized a potential acquisition of about 13.66 acres adjoining the city Public Works yard (owned by S and S Feed Incorporated) and provided legal descriptions of the parcels proposed for purchase, including addresses near South Beard Avenue, South Louisa Avenue and South Kickapoo Avenue. The commission authorized the city manager and city attorney to negotiate and to execute purchase contracts as well as appraisal and inspection contracts related to the proposed purchase; the motion carried 7–0.

On a separate item concerning the Santa Fe Depot, the commission authorized the city manager and city attorney to enter negotiations with the Pottawatomie County Historical Society regarding a settlement; commissioners further authorized the city to "exhaust all legal remedies available" if negotiations fail. Joe Vodran reported that details related to threatened litigation were disclosed during the executive session. The motion carried 7–0.

Both authorizations were recorded after closed-session discussion; the city disclosed parcel descriptions and authorized staff to move forward administratively and legally as described in the meeting record. No purchase price or settlement terms were disclosed in open session.