Buffalo County approves $1.27 million Kearney Junction purchase, directs attorney to negotiate separate courthouse-area parcel
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Summary
The Buffalo County Board approved Resolution 2024-41 to buy four lots in Kearney Junction for $1,270,000 and voted to authorize the county attorney to negotiate a separate potential purchase southwest of the courthouse; both actions were approved by recorded roll call votes.
The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 10 approved Resolution 2024-41 to purchase Lots 1500–1503 in the Original Town of Kearney Junction for $1,270,000, and voted to direct the county attorney to negotiate a possible additional property purchase southwest of the courthouse.
Commissioner Sherry Morrow moved to approve the Kearney Junction purchase and Commissioner Bill Maendele seconded the motion; the roll-call vote was recorded in favor by Commissioners Timothy Higgins, Myron Kouba, Ronald Loeffelholz, Daniel Lynch, Bill Maendele, Sherry Morrow and Chairperson Ivan H. Klein. The resolution ratifies a previously signed contract with Rodney L. and Lonna L. Rasmussen, authorizes payment of associated closing costs and permits county officials to execute deeds and other documents necessary to complete the purchase.
Later in the meeting the Board voted (motion by Commissioner Ronald Loeffelholz; second by Commissioner Bill Maendele) to instruct the Buffalo County Attorney’s Office to negotiate and draft a contract for a possible purchase of real estate located southwest of the courthouse. The Board specified that any contract would be brought back to the Board for ratification at a future meeting.
County Clerk Heather A. Christensen recorded the actions in the official minutes. County legal staff were present during executive session discussions earlier in the meeting; the Board voted in open session on the purchase and the direction to negotiate the additional property.
The Board did not include further public detail in the minutes about intended uses for the acquired parcels or the exact location and price of the courthouse-area parcel; the minutes say the latter will be considered for ratification at the next regular meeting. The purchase contract for the Kearney Junction lots names Rodney L. and Lonna L. Rasmussen as sellers and sets the purchase price at $1,270,000 with closing costs payable by the county as set forth in the contract.
The Board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, where related closing or ratification actions may appear on the agenda.