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Chuck Whiting <br /> September 13, 1999 <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br /> costs for legislative representation on the Airport issue would not exceed $20,000 for the 2000 <br /> session, and would be even less if the city took a less aggressive role in the legislation or if other <br /> cities, such as Eden Prairie, put in more money for the upcoming year. <br /> Secondly, regarding the Airport litigation, an estimate in this case is much more difficult because <br /> of the current status of the case. If Judge Finley grants the MAC's motion for summary <br /> judgment, the litigation would come to an end and the city's costs would stop unless the city <br /> decided to appeal the summary judgment decision. If Judge Finley denies MAC's motion for <br /> summary judgment, as we hope he will, then the question of the complexity and cost of litigation <br /> will have to be discussed with'the City Council and could be held to a relatively small amount if <br /> we were able to achieve the legislative compromise that was talked about during' the last session <br /> and has been talked about again going into.the 2000 legislative session. <br /> I would recommend that we have a closed session with the City Council to fully brief them on <br /> the litigation options and costs once we receive Judge Finley's decision on the summary <br /> judgment motion. The city is incurring relatively small legal costs during this period while we <br /> are waiting for the decision on the summary judgment motion. <br /> If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Robert C. Long <br /> RCL jes <br /> JPD-152601 <br /> KG400-1 <br />