Special Council Meeting July 19, 2001 – 5:00p.m.   The West Burlington City Council met in Special Session at 122 Broadway Street with Mayor Trousil presiding.  Council Members Hockett, Lees, Pilger, and Crowner were present.  City Administrator Mandsager was present.  Lees moved, second by Crowner, to approve the Agenda as presented.  Voice vote.  All Aye except Hockett, Nay. Motion carried. At 5:04 p.m. Council Member Johnson was present  

    CLOSED SESSION: To Discuss the purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property: Lees moved, second by Pilger, to go into Closed Session in accordance with Chapter 21.5(j) of the Code of Iowa. 


    Hockett objected to going into closed session because the City was not going to pay more than the price already stated at a previous open meeting and therefore the price was not expected to increase the price the City would pay for the land. He stated that this does not follow within the guidelines of the closed meeting regulations. Trousil stated that if the City makes a counter offer it would apply.  Johnson stated that if the City is willing to negotiate it applies.  Crowner stated that if they agree to pay within a range that could increase the price of the land.  Mandsager stated that at the last meeting we were at $0.00 per square foot and their offer was at $6.00 per square foot and that he has previously gone into closed sessions for this purpose.  Roll Call:  Lees, Pilger, Johnson, Crowner  Ayes.  Hockett, Nay.  Motion carried.  The Council went into closed session at     5:12 p.m.

     

    The closed session ended at 5:53 p.m.

     

    Consider Development Agreements for Shottenkirk Development: Lees moved, second by Johnson to proceed with the project and to have Gregg Mandsager, City Administrator, be the Chief Negotiator with Shottenkirk.  Voice Vote:  All Ayes except Hockett who voted Nay. 

     

    Adjourn:  There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m. upon motion by Lees and second by Pilger.  Voice vote.  All aye.  Motion carried.

     

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    Approved                                                                                  Gregg Mandsager, Deputy City Clerk

     

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