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City of Geneseo City Council met Sept. 24

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Mayor Sean A. Johnson | City of Geneseo

Mayor Sean A. Johnson | City of Geneseo

City of Geneseo City Council met Sept. 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Special City Council of the City of Geneseo was called to order on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 6:30 PM, in the Council Chambers, with the following members present:

COUNCIL PRESENT: Council Bob James, Council Brett Barnhart, Council Craig Arnold, Mayor Sean Johnson, Council Martin Rothschild, Council Paula Simosky, Alderman Kent Swanson, and Alderman James Roodhouse

COUNCIL ABSENT: Council Keith Kennett

STAFF PRESENT: Director of Finance Jamie Matthews, City Administrator Brandon Maeglin, Director of IT Garrett Griswold, Attorney Derke Price, Chief of Police Casey Disterhoft, Director of Public Works Chad VandeWoestyne, Building Inspector Rick Mills, Director of Electrical Operations Eric Rowold, and City Clerk Paige Seibel

PUBLIC PRESENT:

1 Roll Call

Meeting began at 6:10 pm

2 Public Comment - Agenda Items

City Ordinance allows members of the Public to speak and give input up to 3 minutes during Public Comment, there can be no debate or action by the City Council at this time.

None

3 Administration

3.1. Opening of Proposals for the Purchase & Development of Parcels 0821207002 & 0821207003

City Administrator Maeglin opened the development proposals for the purchase of parcels 082107002 and 0821207003. Each parcel received one bid, submitted by Today's Builders, represented by Jeremy Dodge.

For parcel 0821207003, the bid was $30,000, intended use of retail and office space. The bid for parcel 082107002 was $23,000, designated as the headquarters for Today's Builders. Both bids matched the appraised values of the properties. Following the bids, a Q&A session and discussion occurred between the Council and City Staff. The Council expressed interest in having Today's Builders present at the next Council meeting.

4 Adjournment

4.1. Move to close the meeting

Meeting adjourned at 6:23 pm

Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to Adjourn

RESULT: Carried

MOVER: Brett Barnhart

SECONDER: Craig Arnold

AYES: Bob James, Brett Barnhart, Craig Arnold, Martin Rothschild, Paula Simosky, Kent Swanson, and James Roodhouse

ABSENT: Keith Kennett

https://cityofgeneseo.civicweb.net/document/88783/