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CLOSED CITY COUNCIL SESSION <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />COUNCIL MINUTES <br />FEBRUARY 22, 1993 <br />Staff members present: City Engineer, Darrell Schneider, City <br />Attorney, Bill Hawkins; Consulting Attorney, Tom Radio; City <br />Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk -Treasurer Marilyn <br />Anderson. <br />The purpose of the closed session was to discuss the deposition <br />process for the Ron Birch, Amelia Lake Estates litigation. <br />Mr. Radio explained a discussion process between the financial <br />backer for Mr. Birch, Mr. Art Hawkins and Mr. Schumacher has <br />begun. At the same time the deposition process is continuing. <br />Former Mayor Bisel and former City Planner John Miller have <br />completed their depositions. Mr. Radio said he would update the <br />City Council regarding a possible settlement and the revised <br />schedule for the depositions. <br />Mr. Birch has proposed a plat with a higher number of housing <br />units than was ever addressed at the City Council. He has also <br />proposed three (3) settlement options: 1), the City purchase the <br />area for a park; 2) the developer be allowed to build single <br />family homes on five (5) acres of land; and 3) the builder be <br />allowed to develop the land for a 260 unit townhome subdivision. <br />Mr. Schumacher, Mr. Bill Hawkins and Mr. Brixius met with the <br />neighborhood group and brought this message to them. None of the <br />options were favorable to the neighborhood group. This <br />information was relayed to Mr. Birch's financial advisor. <br />Nothing further has been received from either group. <br />Council Member Kuether asked how some of the neighborhood group <br />feel about being sued by Mr. Birch. This information was not <br />available. However, there has not been much yielding on either <br />PAGE 1 <br />