EDA Meeting Date: July 22, 2024
To: Members of the Economic Development Authority
From: Nate Carlson, Economic Development Coordinator
Title
Closed meeting pursuant to Minn. Stat. ? 13D.05, subd. 3 (c) to develop or consider offers or counteroffers for the purchase/sale of real property located at 15 and 17 Bridge Square, Northfield, MN (PID# 22.06.2.25.018).
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Action Requested:
The Northfield Economic Development Authority recommended to approve a motion to close the meeting pursuant to Minn Stat. ? 13D.05, subd. 3 (c) to develop or consider offers or counteroffers for the purchase/sale of property located at 15 and 17 Bridge Square, Northfield, MN (PID# 22.06.2.25.018).
Summary Report:
The meeting will be closed to develop or consider offers or counteroffers for the purchase/sale of property located at 15 and 17 Bridge Square, Northfield, MN (PID# 22.06.2.25.018).
After the closed portion of the meeting, the meeting will be reopened to adjourn the meeting. No action(s) related to the closed meeting discussion are expected.
The League of Minnesota Cities Handbook provides the following information on Special and Closed Meetings:
Chapter 7, I. Types of Council Meetings and Notice Requirements
B. Special Meetings
A special meeting of the council refers to any meeting at a time or place different from that stated in the council's schedule of regular meetings. The council may transact any business within its powers at a special meeting if proper notice has been provided. The commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Administration has advised that a city council should not discuss or decide topics that have not been included as the stated purpose of a special meeting in the notice to the public. All statutory provisions governing regular meetings, including the open meeting law, apply to special meetings.
D. Closed Meetings
A closed meeting is a meeting of a public body that the public is not allowed to attend. A public meeting only...
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