2001-08-22 MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF AUGUST 22, 2001
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in special session
on Wednesday, August 22, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers at 5341 Maywood
Road in said City.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Pat Meisel, Councilmembers Bob Brown, Mark Hanus, Kim
Anderson and Peter Meyer.
Others Present: City Attorney, John Dean; City Manager, Kandis Hanson; Acting City Clerk,
Bonnie Ritter; George Hoff
The meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m. by Mayor Meisel.
1. CONSIDER~ IN CLOSED SESSION, A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OFFER IN THE
POLSTON, ET AL~ LAWSUIT
Mayor Meisel announced that the Council would go into executive session to consider a
proposed settlement offer in the Polston, et al, lawsuit.
2. ACT UPON THE PROPOSED ~ETTLEMENT OFFER IN OPEN SESSION
City Attorney, John Dean, explained that the Council met in executive session with the
League of Minnesota Cities' Legal Counsel, George Hoff, and reviewed a proposed
settlement agreement that has been signed by the plaintiffs and by MetroPlains. The City is
the only party left to sign this settlement agreement.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. Ayes: Brown,
Hanus, Meisel and Anderson. Nayes: Meyer. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 01-68: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF PENDING
. LITIGATION (ROBERT POLSON ET AL, VS. CITY OF MOUND
3. APPROVE RESOLUTION ORDERING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
WORKSHEET {EAW)
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 01-69: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF EAW FOR
METROPLAINS PROJECT
4. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to adjourn the meeting at 6:24 p.m. All voted in '
favor. Motion carded.
Attest: Acting City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel