HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP September 18, 2001
CITY of ANDOVER
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SPECIAL CLOSED CITY COUNCIL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 18, 2001
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A Special Closed Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Mike Gamache
on September 18,2001, 10:09 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
Andover, Minnesota, to discuss the litigation of Woodland Development.
Councilmembers present: Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude
Councilmembers absent: None
Also present: City Attorney William G. Hawkins
City Engineer, Scott Erickson
City Finance Director, Jim Dickinson
Community Development Director, Dave Carlberg
City Administrator, John Erar
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, j J LITIGATION - WOODLAND DEVELOPMENT
Attorney Hawkins noted the summons and complaint by Woodland Development against the City of
Andover for five counts of alleged violation of the development contract plus three consumer fraud
complaints in accounting and violations of state law. The League of Minnesota will provide legal
defense for the City. He is recommending Cliff Green as the defense attorney for the City. He
expected Mr. Green will come out to discuss this with Staff and possibly with Councilmembers.
Discussion was on the allegations, the position of the City and legal costs. The Council generally
agreed there should be an attempt to mediate the issues, though it is not yet known how much
Woodland Development is asking for in terms of money.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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, Recording Secretary
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