2022-01-18 Council Closed Session Minutes CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the City Council Closed Session
Held January 18, 2022
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 5:00 pm. Councilors Miller and Paper were present.
Councilors Duggan and Mazzitello were absent.
CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE MATTERS
A motion was made by Councilor Paper, seconded by Councilor Miller,to adjourn to a closed session
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.05, subdivision 3(b), to engage in confidential
attorney-client communications and litigation strategy related to City of Mendota Heights v.
Anthony Patton and the Public Employees Retirement Association (OAH Docket No. 71-3600-
37584). The motion passed 3-0.
Mayor Levine adjourned to a closed session of the City Council at 5:01 pm.
Those present in the closed session included Mayor Levine, Councilmembers Paper and Miller. Also
in attendance were City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson, Attorney Robert Alsop, Finance Director
Kristen Schabacker, Police Chief Kelly McCarthy, and Assistant City Administrator Kelly Dumais.
A motion was made by Councilor Miller and seconded by Councilor Paper to adjourn the closed
meeting and to return to the open meeting at 5:47 pm. The motion passed 3-0.
ADJOURN
Mayor Levine adjourned the meeting at 5:49 pm.
Stephanie Levine, Mayor
Lorri Smith, City Clerk