HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-02-01 Council Closed Meeting MINUTES
OF THE CLOSED SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE
MAYOR CONFERENCE ROOM OF CITY HALL
FEBRUARY 1,2005,8:50 P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Housh, Masica, Swenson and Mayor Hovland.
Staff present were Manager Hughes,Attorney Gilligan,Planner Larsen,and Clerk Mangen.
Mayor Hovland stated that the purpose of this Closed Special Council Meeting was to discuss
the Pedersen vs. City of Edina litigation.
Attorney Gilligan informed the Council Members they may only discuss the options available
to the City resulting from Judge Heidi Schellhas' summary judgment. Mr. Gilligan said the
judges' findings were that the subdivision should have been granted, that the moratorium was
not valid,but that the City's subdivision ordinance was constitutional.
The Council discussed the options open to them. Mr. Gilligan was directed to research whether
the ruling could be amended and to report on his findings to the City Council at their February
15,2005 meeting.
Mayor Hovland declared the closed meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M. No other business was
discussed or action was taken.
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