Council holds closed session, directs staff on potential property acquisition

The Crookston City Council voted to close its meeting under Minnesota law to discuss the purchase of real property within city limits. The motion cited the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act provision permitting closed discussion of real estate negotiations (Minn. Stat. §13D.05, subd. 3(c)).

After the closed session concluded, city staff summarized that council members had directed the EDA director and staff to pursue two potential paths for acquisition and that the discussion covered possible funding mechanisms. The closed session ended at 7:12 p.m., and the council returned to open session for routine council reports and adjournment.

No final purchase was announced in open session; staff will proceed with the directed next steps and return to the council if further formal action is required.