HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.j. Minutes of April 26, 2004 Special City Council MeetingSPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 26, 2004
A special emergency meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held on April 26, 2004, at 4:07
p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members Riley, Shoe - Corrigan and
Strayton in attendance. Also in attendance were City Administrator Verbrugge, City Engineer
Brotzler, and George Hoff, the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust - appointed counsel
representing the City. City Administrator Verbrugge indicated that the purpose of the emergency
meeting was to consider a proposed settlement of litigation with Progress Land and introduced
Mr. Hoff.
Mr. Hoff indicated that litigation between Progress Land and the City of Rosemount was
scheduled for a hearing before the Court of Appeals on Thursday, April 29, 2004. Mr. Hoff
received word today of final details regarding a proposed settlement agreement with Progress
Land. Therefore, it is necessary that this matter be considered on an emergency basis by the City
Council today, so that the matter may be finalized before the Court hearing.
Mr. Hoff stated that a closed executive session was required to discuss matters protected by the
attorney- client privilege related to the pending litigation, entitled Progress Land v. City of
Rosemount and Soo Line Railroad.
Council Member Strayton moved, Mayor Droste seconded, to move into executive closed
session. The motion passed 4 -0.
The City Council met in closed executive session from 4:09 until 4:16.
Mayor Droste moved, Council Member Riley seconded, to close the executive session and
reopen the special emergency meeting. Motion passed 4 -0.
Mr. Hoff recommended that the City Council accept the proposed settlement.
Council Member Riley moved, Council Member Strayton seconded, a motion to enter into and
authorize execution of the settlement agreement presented with Progress Land and the Soo Line
Railroad conditioned upon receipt from the Railroad verification of dismissal of its cross -claim
against the City. Motion passed 4 -0.
Mayor Droste made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed 4 -0.
Meeting adjourned at 4:17 p.m.
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