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CLOSED COUNCIL SESSION CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 21, 1994 Staff members present: City Administrator, Randy Schumacher; Consulting Planner, Al Brixius; City Attorney, Bill Hawkins; Jim Golembeck, Attorney from the League of Minnesota Insurance Trust and Clerk -Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. The purpose of the closed session was to discuss a proposed settlement with the Reshanau Park Estates Homeowner's Association (RPEHA). Mr. Schumacher noted that staff had been directed to meet with some residents on Reshanau Lake and give them the status of the litigation and get feedback for the City Council. George Lindy and Pat Smith met with Mr. Brixius, Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Schumacher last week. The proposal for a settlement was explained to Mr. Smith and Mr. Lindy. The advantages and disadvantages of the proposal were discussed and issues were outlined. Mr. Lindy then met with seven (7) or eight (8) other lake residents and presented the settlement proposal to them. The result was that the lake residents said that they feel that the City Council is "letting them down". They thought the majority of the court work was completed so why settle now. Mr. Hawkins said in his opinion the case can be settled on the terms that were discussed at the last closed Council session. His impression of the lake residents is that they do not care if there is a boat launch on the outlots. It is no longer a boat launch issue but a personality issue. Two (2) groups of lake residents are fighting and the developer is covering the cost for one group and the City is covering the cost for the other group. Mr. Hawkins said that Mr. Lindy told the lake residents the City's side of the issue and the residents response was, "the City is selling us out". Mr. Brixius explained that the lake residents perceive that the PAGE 1