“There’s a significant amount of legal review necessary,” she said.
On Monday, the council was presented with a potential purchase price of the property, without the expectation that an official decision would be made.
Minnesota’s open meeting laws allow for such discussions to be held outside public view ahead of a potential sale. Discussions are expected to be recorded, with the recordings becoming public at a later date.
Interim City Attorney Michael Spindler-Krage said the property, which only includes the area once occupied by Dooley’s, could be sold without a bidding process under the proper circumstances.
If the council is receptive to the proposed sale, he said the public aspects of the deal might be released as early as next week.