HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-20 Closed Meeting MINUTES
OF THE CLOSED MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 20, 2012
11:50 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 11:50 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Edina City Hall. He
announced the purpose of the closed session was to allow the City Council to discuss potential real estate
acquisitions.
ROLLCALL
Answering rollcall were Members Bennett, Sprague, Swenson and Mayor Hovland. Member Brindle was
absent and excused.
Staff members present included Roger Knutson, City Attorney; Karen Kurt, Assistant City Manager; Debra
Mangen, City Clerk; Scott Neal, City Manager; and Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager. Jack
Rice, Real Estate Consultant was also present.
Member Bennett made a motion,seconded by Member Sprague to close the session.
Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
City Manager Neal explained staff wanted to update the Council on the following properties:
• Hooten Cleaners, 3944 West 49 Y2 Street
• Nelsons Building, 3930 West 49th%:Street
• Wolfson Property, 3655 Hazelton Road
City Staff, Jack Rice and the City Council discussed the possibility of the City acquiring each of these
properties. Discussion included potential public purposes, possibility of negotiated sales and potential for
use of eminent domain. Following the discussion, Member Swenson made a motion authorizing staff to
negotiate for a potential purchase. Member Bennett seconded the motion.
Ayes: Bennett, Sprague, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
Member Sprague made a motion to recess the closed session at 12:40 p.m. Member Bennett seconded
the motion.
Ayes: Bennett, Sprague, Swenson, Hovland
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Debr A. Mange , City erk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, December 4, 2012
James B. Hovland, Mayor
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