HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/06/2008 Council PacketCITE OUN IL
Monday, October 6, 2008
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To follow regularly scheduled
work session beginning at 5:30 p.m.
City Council: Mayor Bergeson, Council Members O'Donnell, Reinert, Stoltz & Gallup
City Administrator: Gordon Heitke
TING'
A) Call to Order and Roll Call
8:10 p.m. — Present were Council Members Gallup, O'Donnell, Reinert,
Stoltz and Mayor Bergeson
B) Selection of attorney for official investigation of open meeting
law violation allegation
Action Taken: Motion by O'Donnell, seconded by Reinert,
that attorney Mike Dougherty of Severson, Sheldon,
Dougherty be hired to conduct the investigation and, if Mr.
Dougherty is not acceptable, that Fritz Knaak of Knaak and
Kantrud be hired, was approved. Director of Administration
is directed to communicate with the investigating attorney
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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Julie Bartell
From: hawklaw2 @aol.com
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 1:58 PM
To: dstoltz @tcuconnect.com; jeff.odonnell @impact - group.biz; jeff @mhg123.com; j- bergeson @bethel.edu;
kathi.gallup @dlIc.org; Gordon Heitke; Julie Bartell
Subject: Fwd: Firms that might be able to do an open meeting law investigation
Mayor, Council members, Mr. Heitke and Ms. Bartell,
I am forwarding the list of potential firms suggested by Thomas Grundhoefer as you had requested. I apologize for
the delay, but Mr. Grundhoefer did not send the list to my correct e-mail address originally. Please confirm receipt
of this e -mail.
Thank you.
Scott C. Baumgartner
Hawkins & Baumgartner, P.A.
2140 Fourth Avenue N.
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 427-8877
Fax: (763) 421 -4213
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Original Message
From: Grundhoefer, Tom <TGrundho @lmc.org>
To: hawklaw2 @aol.com
Sent: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 3:56 pm
Scott Her are the mubbaye.a I sent you yesterday. I guess I neglected to include the 2 after hawklaw. They never bounced
back so I assumed you had received them. Sorry. In any case, I hope this helps.
From: Grundhoefer, Tom
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 1:52 PM
To: 'Scott Baumgartner'
Subject: Firms that might be able to do an open meeting law investigation
Scott: In accordance with our telephone conversation this morning, here is an alphabetical list of lawyers that might be able
to assist the city with an investigation of an alleged open meeting law violation.
There are certainly other individuals I could recommend if none of these work out.
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Corrine Heine — Kennedy Graven — city attorneys for Cottage Grove, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park,
New Brighton, Crystal, Mound and Rosemount, among others. Regular defense counsel employed by
LMCIT. (612) 337 -9300. (I understand Steve Bubul of the firm may already be doing some special
counsel work for the city.)
Fritz Knaak — Knaak and Kantrud — city attorney for Fridley and Newport. (651) 490 -9078.
George Hoff — Hoff, Barry, and Kozar — city attorney for Maple Grove. Regular defense counsel
employed by LMCIT on a variety of litigation matters, including open meeting law issues. Phone: (952)
941 -9220.
Joel Jamnik — Campell Knutson — city attorneys for Farmington, Lindstrom, Lakeville, Plymouth,
Chanhassen, St. Louis Park and Edina, among others. Regular defense counsel employed by LMCIT.
Former League Legislative Counsel. (651) 234 -6219.
John Baker — Greene Espel law firm. Regular defense counsel for LMCIT on a wide variety of matters.
(612) 373 -8344.
Mark Vierling - Eckberg, Lammers, Briggs, Wolff & Vierling — city attorney for Woodbury and other
communities. (651) 439 -2878.
- Mike Dougherty — Severson, Sheldon, Dougherty et al — city attomey for Apple Valley and
Eagan. (952) 432 -3136
Scott Lepak — Barna Guzy and Steffen — city attomey for St. Francis. Retained League consultant on
human resources issues. Phone: (763) 780 -8500.
Tim Kuntz — Levander Gillen and Miller — city attomeys for Inver Grove Heights, South St. Paul, and West
St. Paul, among others. Lecturer on open meeting law issues at our annual Newly Elected Officials
Conference. Phone: (651) 451 -1831.
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