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Marion council authorizes counteroffer on 239 Gerbig Road sale after closed session
Summary
After a closed session on June 1 the Marion Common Council authorized Quinn Tolan to proceed with a counteroffer on the sale of 239 Gerbig Road, with terms discussed behind closed doors under 19.85 (1)(c) and 19.85 (1)(e); the minutes do not disclose the terms.
The Marion Common Council on June 1 authorized a counteroffer on the sale of 239 Gerbig Road after deliberating the matter in closed session.
The council first deferred discussion of an offer to purchase 239 Gerbig Road to closed session for reasons the minutes describe as competitive or bargaining sensitivity. The body moved into closed session at 6:23 p.m. under 19.85 (1)(c) to consider employment matters and 19.85 (1)(e) to deliberate or negotiate the purchase of public property; attendees included Mayor Chris Goke, council members, staff and Quinn Tolan.
When the council returned to open session at 6:49 p.m., it approved a motion directing Quinn Tolan to proceed with a counteroffer “with the terms discussed in closed session.” The motion was moved by Neal Westemeier and seconded by Wanda Tucker and carried; the minutes do not record the specific terms or a tally of votes.
Because the council handled the pricing and negotiation terms in closed session, the minutes do not disclose the substance of the counteroffer. The record shows the council followed the procedural steps used to protect bargaining positions during property negotiations and then authorized staff or the identified participant to act on those negotiations.
