CITY OF HUDSON COMMON COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2006

Meeting called to order by Mayor Jack Breault in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 6:35 p.m.

PRESENT: Mayor Breault and Alderpersons Randy Morrissette, Paul Radermacher, Lee Wyland, Scot O’Malley

ABSENT: Alderpersons Dennis O’Connell and Carah Koch.

OTHERS PRESENT: Catherine Munkittrick, Betty Caruso, Dennis Darnold, Don Gilbert, Jeff Siewert, Steve Olin, and Devin Willi.

CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats. to consider deliberating or negotiating the possible purchase of public property for Parks purposes: MOTION by Radermacher, second by Wyland, to convene into Closed Session pursuant to 19.85(1)(e) to consider deliberating or negotiating the possible purchase of public property for Parks purposes. All ayes. MOTION CARRIED – 6:36 p.m.

RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION MOTION by Morrisette, second by Wyland, to reconvene in open session for possible action re: the purchase of public property for Parks purposes – 7:46 p.m.

The City Administrator announced that a MOTION made by O’Malley, second by Radermacher, was approved unanimously to enter into a purchase agreement by which the City of Hudson would purchase the property commonly known as the old hospital site from Parkview Development with the following terms:

· $1,050,000 cash

· Parkview Development will retain the lower parking lot on Laurel Avenue

· Parkview Development will retain the easterly 160 feet of the property fronting on the south side of Wisconsin Street, with the retaining wall remaining in its current configuration.

· The private road, commonly known as Blakeman Drive, will become City property

· The City will place 5% down

· Closing will take place within 90 days.

The City Attorney will prepare the offer to purchase and will be in contact with the attorney for Parkview Development to address any concerns or questions.

MOTION by O’Malley, second by Wyland to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. All ayes (5). MOTION CARRIED.

Devin J. Willi, City Administrator

I hereby certify that the City Administrator has submitted the foregoing minutes to me, and I hereby by my signature approve said minutes and all acts of the Common Council as sent forth therein.

Jack D. Breault, Mayor

Date approved

by Council: