07 15 2025 City Council Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting
Held Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Pursuant
to
due
call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the Mendota Heights City Council
was held
at
City
Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota,
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Levine called the meeting to order at 7:56 p.m. Councilmembers Lorberbaum, Maczko,
and Paper were also present. Councilmember Mazzitello was absent.
Also, in attendance were City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson, Cornmunity Development
Manager Sarah Madden, and City Attorney Amy Schmidt.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Mayor Levine stated that the special meeting was closed to the public pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes § 13D.05, subd. 3(b) (attorney -client privilege). During the special meeting, information
was discussed regarding confidential legal advice from the City's legal counsel regarding the
City's legal rights and authority, and whether to initiate civil litigation to enforce the provisions of
Mendota Heights City Code Title 3, Chapter 5, Article A related to Short Term Rentals, for alleged
violations of that Title at the real property located at 2349 Copperfield Drive, in the City of
Mendota Heights, County of Dakota, State of Minnesota (PID: 271830203110). Upon evaluation
of the legal advice, the City Council directed the City Attorney to initiate civil enforcement action
to obtain correction of the alleged violations at this property.
ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
Stephanie B. Levine, Mayor
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Nancy auer, 6ty Clerk