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.Mounds View City Council March 12 1984 Regular Meeting _;� Page Five ------------------------------------------------------------------------ e'`^uncilmember Linke asked if it was necessary to have preliminary study in hand before going into court. ,+ttorney Meyers replied that it would be helpful, as if there is an early move to have the case dismissed, he would need the back-up evidence. He added that in seeking a consultant, the City has used all the names available and gotten a very poor response, but Clerk/ Administrator Pauley is contacting them again, trying to get more to respond. Representative Knuth stated he shared concern about entering into a lawsuit over what would happen with the Minneapolis delegation in regard to this issue. tie added he feels the threat is there to upgrade to an intermediate airport, and the Council should be very careful, as their motion was very all -encompassing, and would be better broken down, as there are at least three different opportunities the City could move for- ward on. He advised looking at any actions taken during the legislative session that could trigger a very active response from the Minneapolis delegation, as the response would have to be met by the local membership in the House and Senate. He advised assessing very carefully the response the Minneapolis delegation might have. Ipresentative Knuth also advised the Council to assess the value of the McCarron legislation in place in rela- tionship to the lawsuit and the value of its removal, as if there is no law the Council can point to that is in direct violation, they would not have a strong stand. Mayor McCarty stated the City cannot delay any longer, and allow MAC to expend funds, and if the City does not move, they will face a delaying question from the courts. He recommended asking for an EIS. He also expressed his concern with an MLS, as it would allow the National Guard at the airport. He also explained he had applied for membership on the Metropolitan Council Task Force and been told not to bother. Representative Knuth again cautioned the City on any action they might take, and advised them to look at a progressive lawsuit, which would insure several fallback options. Councilmember Hankner recommended following the plan of action agreed on by the Council 6 or 8 weeks ago, and reminded the Council they need to get their evidence together before proceeding. b Beutel responded to comments by Mayor McCarty con- -erning him and actions he has taken. lie explained he supported alternate C as being the least possible damage the City could live with. He explained he has put in hundreds of hours and personal money in working