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OF THE CLOSED SPECIAL MEETING OF TBE
EDIHd CITY COuloCIL BELD AT CITY HAIL
ON MARCH 15, 1995 AT 8:OO A.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Maetzold, Paulus, Smith and Mayor
Richards.
Staff present were Manager Rosland, Assistant to Manager Smith, Attorneys
Jerry Gilligan and David Lauth.
Mayor Richards stated that he had called this closed special meeting for the
purpose of receiving current information on the status of the lawsuit of
David P. Hembre vs. City of Edina.
Manager Rosland recalled that at its meeting of September 7, 1994 the Council
directed the City's attorneys to petition the Minnesota Supreme. Court to
consider an appeal of the opinion of the Court of Appeals concerning this
litigation.
Attorney Lauth told Council that the Minnesota Supreme Court did grant the
City's petition to review the case without oral argument. When a decision
will be made is uncertain at this time. He advised Council that Hembre's
attorney has now initiated settlement talks.
negotiations in detail that have taken place to this date.
He then explained the settlement
Following discussion of settlement options, it was the consensus of the
Council to authorize Mayor Richards and Manager Rosland to work on negotiating
a settlement in full of the Hembre lawsuit as soon as possible for Council
approval.
No other business was discussed or action taken.
meeting adjourned at 8:22 A.M.
Mayor Richards declared the
City Clerk