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MINUTES
OF TJE CLOSED SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
EDIW- CITY COUNCIL HE3.D AT CITY €TAIL
ON JUNE 6, 1994 AT 6:30 P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith and Mayor
Richards. Staff present were Manager Rosland, Assistant to Manager Smith,
Attorney Gilligan, Clerk Daehn and Attorney Tom Harder, retained by the City's
insurance company in the matter of Music Cafes v. City of Edina.
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Mayor Richards stated that the purpose of this closed meeting was to advise
the Council Members of the current status of the litigation.
Attorney Harder informed the Council Members that the attorney for the
Plaintiff has taken the position that Mr. Harder's representation of the
Defendants, i.e. the City and the City officials, is a conflict of interest in
itself due to the very different issues facing each Defendant and the
potential conflicting defenses that may be made. Attorney Harder explained
the defenses he anticipated, the ramifications of any potential new parties or
realignments in the lawsuit, and also advised the Council of the motions he
intended to bring before the court on behalf of the Defendants.
Following discussion it was the consensus of the Council Members collectively
that Mr. Harder would continue to represent the Defendants and proceed with
their defense.
No formal action was taken by the Council and no other business was discussed.
Mayor Richards declared the closed meeting adjourned at 6:58 P.M.