2021-12-07 Council Closed Session Minutes CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the City Council Closed Session
Held December 7, 2021
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 Levine called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm. Councilors Duggan, Mazzitello, and Miller
were also present. Councilor Paper was absent.
CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE MATTERS
A motion was made by Councilor Mazzitello, seconded by Duggan, to adjourn to a closed session
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.05, subdivision 3(b) to discuss matters permitted by
the attorney-client privilege relating to the pending lawsuit entitled"Lawrence C. Culligan et. al.
v. City of Mendota Heights". The motion passed 4-0.
Mayor Levine adjourned to a closed session of the City Council at 5:16 pm.
Those present in the closed session included Mayor Levine, Councilmembers Duggan,Mazzitello,and
Miller. Also in attendance were City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson, Attorney James Thomson,
Attorney Michelle Weinberg, City Attorney Elliott Knetsch, Community Development Director Tim
Benetti, and Public Works Director Ryan Ruzek.
A motion was made by Councilor Mazzitello and seconded by Councilor Duggan to adjourn the closed
meeting and to return to the open meeting at 5:45 pm. The motion passed 4-0.
ADJOURN
Mayor Levine adjourned the meeting at 5:47 pm.
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Stephanie Levine, Mayor
Lorri Smith, City Clerk