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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 13, 2008 Blesener stated that he supported the recommendation of the City Engineer and the Public Works Superintendent relative to the Kohlman Lane sanitary sewer line as outlined in the City Engineer's letter dated August 13, 2008. The Council agreed. The Adminisriator stated he will attempt to obtain a written agreement to this effect. CLOSED Based on the recommendation of the City Attorney, Council convened SESSION into closed session at 8:11 p.m. to discuss pending litigation relative to Twin Cities Stores-Oasis and Dayspring Development. Mr. Montour inri•oduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTTON NO. 2008-8-I94 - TEMPORARILYADJOURNING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENING INTO CLOSED SESSION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Mr. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2008-8-I95 -ADJOURNING THE CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING AND RECONVENING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Blesener. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. The regular Council meeting was reconvened at 8:46 p.m. PENDING Pete Regnier, Jardine, Logan, representing the City in the pending LITIGATION - litigation relative to Twin Cities Stores-Oasis as well as Dayspring OASIS AND Development, reported that a proposed Settlement Agreement has been DAYSPRING worked out between the City of Little Canada, Twin Cities Stores, and DEVELOPMENT Minnesota Petroleum, and it was his recommendation to the City Council that the Settlement Agreement be accepted. Regnier noted that in accepting the Settlement Agreement, the lawsuit will go away at no cost to the City. The remediation escrow funds will be released. At the time that the former Oasis property is developed, should the PCA determine that additional remediation is necessary, the City retains its rights to pursue remediation costs from Twin Cities Stores.