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Kewaunee council backs DNR purchase of three floodplain parcels owned by Nick Meyer
Summary
Council approved Resolution No. 2024‑2045 expressing support for the Wisconsin DNR's proposed purchase of three tax parcels (owner: Nick Meyer) that are largely in the floodplain; staff noted assessed value ($20,200) and sale price ($35,000).
The Kewaunee City Council voted to approve Resolution No. 2024‑2045 indicating support for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' proposed purchase of three tax parcels owned by Nick Meyer. Staff told the council the parcels are mostly floodplain, that the owner offered them for $35,000 and that the combined 2024 tax assessment for the three parcels is $20,200 (resulting in a modest tax amount to the city).
Staff advised the council that the DNR is not required to accept local input and may proceed with the acquisition regardless, but the resolution serves as the city's formal response. A council member moved to approve the resolution and the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Why it matters: Supporting the DNR purchase can help ensure the properties are conserved and removed from private development in a flood‑prone area; it also clarifies the city's formal position though the DNR can act independently.
What's next: Staff will transmit the resolution to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources as the council's formal response to the acquisition notice.
