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Council convenes closed session; later directs drafting of developers agreement with Black Creek Builders

Common Council, City of Barron · April 14, 2026
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Summary

Under statutory authority the council met in closed session to discuss dilapidated properties, vacant land development projections and staffing; upon reconvening the council unanimously directed staff to draft a developers agreement with Black Creek Builders.

The City of Barron Common Council convened in closed session at 7:02 p.m. under Wis. Stat. § 19.85 to discuss three matters: legal strategy regarding dilapidated properties and a former municipal employee, deliberations about vacant land development projections, and personnel matters related to City Hall staffing. Alderperson Keith Kolpack moved to convene under the cited statute; Alderperson Joe Johnston seconded and the roll call vote recorded six ayes.

Open session resumed at 7:58 p.m. following a motion to reconvene by Alderperson Pete Olson, seconded by Alderperson Keith Kolpack. In open session the council, on a motion by Alderperson Joe Johnston and seconded by Alderperson Pete Olson, voted unanimously to proceed with drafting a Developers Agreement with Black Creek Builders as discussed in closed session.

The minutes record the statutory bases for the closed session and the subsequent direction to draft the developers agreement; they do not disclose the substance of closed-session deliberations beyond the statutory subjects listed. The motion to draft the developers agreement was recorded as approved without amendment in the public minutes.