2017-10-16 Council Closed SessionCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Special Meeting
Held Monday, October 16, 2017
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a closed session meeting of the City Council, City of
Mendota Heights, Minnesota was held at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota
Heights, Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Garlock called the meeting to order at 1:30 pm. Councilmembers Duggan, Miller, Paper,
Petschel were also present. Staff in attendance included City Administrator Mark McNeill,
Assistant City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson, City Attorney Tom Lehmann, League of
Minnesota Cities Attorney Paul Merwin and League of Minnesota Cities Paralegal Gail
Wutschke.
CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE MATTERS
A motion to adjourn to a closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statute §13D.05 subd. 3(b); for
Attorney Client Privilege for Discussion of Pending Litigation in the case of Royal Oaks Realty, Inc.,
David J. Olin, and James R. Olin Marital Family Trusts vs City of Mendota Heights, Court File No.:
19HA-CV-17-3446, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.05 Subd.3(b) was made by Mayor Garlock
and seconded by Councilor Duggan. The motion passed 5-0. Mayor Garlock adjourned to a closed
session of the City Council at 1:30 pm.
Those present included Mayor Garlock, Councilmembers Miller, Paper, Duggan and Petschel. Also
in attendance were City Administrator Mark McNeill, Assistant City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson,
City Attorney Tom Lehmann, League of Minnesota Cities Attorney Paul Merwin and League of
Minnesota Cities Paralegal Gail Wutschke.
A motion was made by Councilor Petschel and seconded by Councilor Duggan to adjourn the closed
meeting and to return to the open meeting at 2:49 pm. The motion passed 5-0.
A motion to adjourn to a closed session for the purpose of reviewing data regarding internal affairs
investigation of law enforcement personnel pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.05 subd. 2(2) was made by
Councilor Paper and seconded by Councilor Miller. The motion passed 5-0. Mayor Garlock
adjourned to a closed session of the City Council at 2:50 pm.
Those present included Mayor Garlock, Councilmembers Miller, Paper, Duggan and Petschel. Also
in attendance were City Administrator Mark McNeill, Assistant City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson,
City Attorney Tom Lehmann, and Police Chief Kelly McCarthy.
Councilor Miller left the meeting at 3:OOpm.
A motion was made by Councilor Petschel and seconded by Mayor Garlock to adjourn the closed
meeting and to return to the open meeting at 3:13 pm. The motion passed 4-0.
A motion to recess the meeting was made by Councilor Duggan and Seconded by Councilor Petschel
at 3:15pm. The motion passed 4-0.
A motion to adjourn to a closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statute §13D.03 for Attorney Client
Privilege for Discussion of Labor Negotiations Strategy was made by Councilor Petschel and
seconded by Councilor Paper. The motion passed 4-0. Mayor Garlock adjourned to a closed session
of the City Council at 3:21 pm.
Those present included Mayor Garlock, Councilmembers Paper, Duggan and Petschel. Also in
attendance were City Administrator Mark McNeill, Assistant City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson,
and City Attorney Tom Lehmann.
A motion was made by Councilor Duggan and seconded by Councilor Paper to adjourn the closed
meeting and to return to the open meeting at 4:00 pm. The motion passed 4-0.
It was stated that no official action was taken by the Council in the closed session meeting. The
Council will provide a summary of the meeting as required by Minnesota Statutes.
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Motion Councilmember Petschel and seconded by Councilor Duggan to adjourn the meeting at 4:00
pm. Motion carried 4-0.
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Neil Garlock, Mayor
Lorri Smith, City Clerk