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CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 12-59(9,-)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT TO MEDIATE
I -35E /CSAH 14 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, in October of 2011 the City Council adopted special assessments against certain
real property for the making of the I -35E /CSAH 14 Improvement project; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Minn. Stat. § 429, the City received objections
to said special assessments from certain property owners who further appealed to the District
Court; and
WHEREAS, the City has received a request to participate in a mediation process regarding such
obj ections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINO
LAKES, MINNESOTA:
1. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, the Agreement
to Mediate prepared by Gregerson, Rosow, Johnson & Lilan, LTD., Attorneys at Law.
• Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 2 5 day of JUNE , 2012.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Rafferty and was duly seconded by Council Member Stoesz and
upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor th
Rafferty, Stoesz, O'Donnell, Roeser
The following voted against same:
none
ATTEST:
Juli. e Bartell, Ci
Jeff R
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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INTRODUCTION
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 1L
Michael Grochala
June 25, 2012
Consider Resolution No. 12 -59, Authorizing
Agreement to Mediate, I -35E /CSAH 14
Improvement Project
Simple Majority
The City has received a request to participate in a mediation process to reach a voluntary
agreement with certain property owners regarding special assessments levied for the I -35 /CSAH
14 Improvement project.
Staff is requesting council approval to enter into an Agreement to Mediate based on the request
• of the City Attorney.
BACKGROUND
The City adopted special assessments in October of 2012 for the I- 35E /CSAH 14 Interchange
Improvement Project. During the adoption process the City received objections to the special
assessment from certain property owners. In accordance with statutory requirements those
property owners have filed those objections with the District Court. Four of the property
owners have jointly requested the City's participation in a mediation process.
The mediation process is nonbinding but intended to assist the parties in reaching a voluntary
agreement and avoiding a more lengthy and costly legal process. The mediation costs will be
shared equally between all parties.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 12 -59 Authorizing Execution of Agreement
to Mediate.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 12 -59
2. Agreement to Mediate