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Council moves into closed session on land offers, authorizes administrator to accept Proctor School District proposal and begin negotiations
Summary
City council voted to close part of the meeting to consider offers on several parcels, authorized Administrator Rich to accept terms from Proctor School District (ISD 704), and approved immediate negotiations led by Administrator Rich and Eric Manson.
The Proctor City Council voted to go into closed session to consider offers related to several parcels of land and authorized city staff to accept and negotiate terms with interested parties.
The Chair read the legal basis for a closed session, citing "section 13 b 0 5 subdivision 3 c," and identified parcel numbers under consideration, including 185-0240-00607, 185024000534 and 185-0240-01174. After the reading, Councilor Oater moved to close the regular meeting and go into closed session; Councilor Johnson seconded, and the motion passed on a voice vote.
After the council resumed the regular meeting, the Chair sought a motion to authorize Administrator Rich to accept a proposal from the Proctor School District (ISD 704). "Looking for a motion to authorize administrator Rich to accept their proposal with the terms given to the Proctor School District ISD 704," the Chair said. Councilor Reuter moved the authorization; Councilor Johnson seconded, and the motion passed on a voice vote.
The council then authorized staff to begin negotiating immediately. The Chair introduced a motion to authorize Administrator Rich and Eric Manson to move forward with negotiations; the Chair made the motion and Councilor DeRaul seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote, directing the named staff to proceed with discussions.
Votes at a glance
- Motion to close the regular meeting and go into closed session to consider offers on specified parcels: motion moved by Councilor Oater, seconded by Councilor Johnson; outcome: approved (voice vote; no roll-call tally recorded). - Motion to authorize Administrator Rich to accept proposal from Proctor School District (ISD 704): moved by Councilor Reuter, seconded by Councilor Johnson; outcome: approved (voice vote; no roll-call tally recorded). - Motion to authorize Administrator Rich and Eric Manson to negotiate immediately: moved by Chair, seconded by Councilor DeRaul; outcome: approved (voice vote; no roll-call tally recorded).
The council did not provide a roll-call tally in the transcript; approvals were recorded by voice votes after the Chair called for "all in favor say 'aye.'" Next procedural steps referenced in the meeting include staff-led negotiations and any necessary follow-up reporting to the council; no additional implementation schedule was specified in the transcript.
