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Item No: 07A MOUNDS MW Meeting Date:: Council 24, Business S �/1 Type of Business: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Ericson, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8220 Approving a Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims Introduction: The City had scheduled and held a public hearing on November 25, 2013, to receive input regarding a proposed assessment of unpaid private sewer repairs at 2508 County Road I. The property owner, Rajiv Garg, attended the meeting to express objection to the amount of the assessment and City policies relating to the repairs. Discussion: After hearing Mr. Garg's concerns and testimony regarding the proposed assessment, the City Council moved to defer approval of the special assessment to allow for an opportunity to negotiate a mutually agreeable resolution to avoid a potential challenge to the assessment. Mayor Flaherty and Council Member Hull were selected to attend a negotiation session with City staff, the City Attorney, Mr. Garg and Mr. Garg's attorney. The negotiation session took place on January 8, 2014. From this negotiation, a tentative agreement was made on a payment less than originally proposed subject to Council approval. The City Council met in closed session to consider the proposed settlement on January 27, 2013, at which time direction was received to prepare a settlement agreement in the amount of $30,000. Recommendation: The City Attorney has prepared Resolution 8220 and the attached Settlement Agreement by and between the City and Pleasant Lake, regarding the sewer repair work performed by the City on the Property owned by Pleasant Lake and in the County Road I right-of-way adjacent to the Property located at 2508 County Road I in the City. Respectfully submitted, J James Ericson City Administrator