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"A temporary injunction may be granted if by affidavit, deposition testimony, or <br />oral testimony in court, it appears that sufficient grounds exist therefor." Minn. <br />R.Civ.P. 65.02 (b). The proper analysis for determining whether to grant a temporary <br />injunction is found in Dahlberg Bros. v. Ford Motor Co., 272 Minn. 264, 137 N.W.2d 314, <br />321-322 (Minn. 1965). Five factors are to be considered by the Court: <br />1. The nature and background of the relationship between the parties; <br />2. The harm to be suffered by plaintiff if the temporary injunctive relief is <br />denied as compared to the harm inflicted on defendant if the Injunction <br />issues pending trial; <br />3. The likelihood that one party or the other will prevail on the merits; <br />4. The public policy/public interest; and <br />5. The administrative burdens involved in judicial supervision and <br />enforcement of the temporary injunction. <br />Id. <br />1. The nature of the relationship between the parties does support a tem orar <br />injunction. <br />"A temporary injunction is an extraordinary equitable remedy ... [which] purpose <br />is to preserve the status quo until adjudication of the case on its merits." Miller v. <br />Folev, 317 N.W.2d 710, 712 (Minn. 1982). <br />Plaintiffs in this action are residents of the City of Mounds View and also are <br />members of the Mounds View Charter Commission. Plaintiffs have participated in the <br />governmental process in Mounds View, as members of the Charter Commission, and <br />have performed their duties accordingly to case and statutory law. Defendant is the <br />City of Mounds View, by and through Mayor Dan Coughlin and the members of the City <br />Council. Under Minn. Stat. Section 410.12 Subd. 5, the City Council may propose <br />amendments to a home rule charter to the voters by ordinance. Any ordinance <br />proposing such an amendment shall be submitted to the Charter Commission, who <br />shall review the proposed amendment within 60 days thereafter. Before the expiration <br />Memorandum Page 2 of 6 <br />