2018-04-17 Council Closed Session MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the City Council Closed Session
Held April 17, 2018
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the City Council, City of Mendota Heights,
Minnesota was held at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Garlock called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Councilors Miller, Paper, and Petschel
were also present. Councilor Duggan was absent.
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, was made by Mayor Garlock, and seconded by Councilor Miller. The motion passed 4-
0 (Absent -Duggan). Mayor Garlock adjourned to a closed session of the City Council at 6:31 pm.
Those present in the closed session included Mayor Garlock, Councilmembers Miller, Paper, and
Petschel. Also in attendance were City Administrator Mark McNeill, League of Minnesota Cities
Attorney Paul Merwin, City Attorney Tom Lehmann, Public Works Director Ryan Ruzek, and
Community Development Director Tim Benetti.
A motion was made by Mayor Garlock, and seconded by Councilor Paper, to adjourn the closed
meeting and to return to the open meeting at 6:56 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 closed session at a regular Council meeting as required by
Minnesota Statutes.
ADJOURN
Motion by Mayor Garlock, seconded by Councilor Petschel, to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 pm.
Motion carried 4-0.
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
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Neil Garlock, Mayor