Council approves property conveyance to Black Duck Co‑op; authorizes utility assessment

The Blackduck City Council voted to convey city property to the Black Duck Co‑op and approved an assessment to recover past utility charges during its regular meeting.

Resolution 24‑4, authorizing conveyance of city property to Black Duck Co‑op and approving a related purchase agreement, passed by voice vote. Council also approved the purchase‑agreement documents for signature. A representative of the co‑op expressed appreciation to the council and said the conveyance will help the business expand operations locally.

Council then approved Resolution 24‑12, which authorizes assessment of past utility and service‑line repair charges for a foreclosed property. Staff explained the assessment covers a service‑line repair and associated usage charges and that the assessment will be added to the property tax bill if unpaid.

Both items were moved and seconded on the floor and adopted by voice vote; the meeting record did not include a roll‑call tally. Staff said final documents would be filed and signed following the votes.

The council did not raise motions to remove either item for separate consideration. Documents for the conveyance will be signed and processed; staff said the assessment will be submitted to the county for placement on the tax roll if the property owner does not pay the charges.