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MINUTES
OF THE CLOSED MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
VIRTUAL MEETING
Immediately following the regular City Council Meeting
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020
7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 11:05 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, and Mayor Hovland.
Staff in attendance: Scott Neal, City Manager; Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager; Cary Teague, Community
Development Director; Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner; and Sharon Allison, City Clerk.
City Attorney Roger Knutson
Attorneys Katherine Swenson and John Baker, Greene Espel PLLP
III. MEETING AGENDA APPROVED
Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Anderson, to approve the meeting agenda.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, Hovland
Motion carried.
IV. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
IV.A. MOTION TO CLOSE SESSION: As permitted by MS 13D.05, Subd. 3(b) for Attorney-Client
Privilege Regarding Litigation Chad Holder v. City of Edina
Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Fischer to close the meeting as
permitted by MS 13D.05, Subd. 3(b) for Attorney-Client Privilege Regarding Litigation Chad Holder v.
City of Edina.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer Staunton, Hovland
Motion carried.
IV.B. LITIGATION UPDATE CHAD HOLDER v. CITY OF EDINA
Attorneys Swenson and Baker updated Council on the Chad Holder v. City of Edina litigation.
IV. C. MOTION TO MOVE BACK INTO OPEN SESSION
Member Staunton made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle to move back into open session.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Anderson, Brindle, Fischer Staunton, Hovland
Motion carried.
IV.D. LITIGATION UPDATE CHAD HOLDER v. CITY OF EDINA
Council directed attorneys Swenson and Baker to continue mediation with Mr. Chad Holder.
Edina City Council Closed Emergency Meeting, June 2, 2020
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 11:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________________
Sharon Allison, City Clerk
Minutes approved by the Edina City Council, June 16, 2020.
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James B. Hovland, Mayor