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CITY OF HUGO <br />WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA <br />RESOLUTION NO. 1994_9 <br />A RESOLUTION FORMALISING THE CITY'S WITHDRAWAL FROM THE MUNICIPAL <br />LITIGATION COMMITTEE AND JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT REGARDING THE <br />FOREST LAKE DISTRICT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL <br />WHEREAS, the City of Hugo is one of the municipalities that <br />participated in a litigation committee regarding Forest Lake <br />Memorial Hospital District; and, <br />WHEREAS, the committee helped direct a lawsuit brought <br />pursuant to the authority of a joint powers agreement entered into <br />by various local communities, namely: the City of Forest Lake, the <br />City of Hugo, the Town of Columbus, and the Town of Forest Lake; <br />and, <br />WHEREAS, said lawsuit concluded in favor of the municipalities <br />nearly one year ago. Nonetheless, there have been additional bills <br />for legal fees incurred by the litigation committee since that <br />time; and, <br />WHEREAS, the City of Hugo has taken no part in ordering or <br />directing any further work to be done relative to the lawsuit since <br />the case was resolved; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Hugo views this matter as being closed <br />and has no desire to be billed for any more services with respect <br />to this matter; and, <br />WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is appropriate to <br />notify all other member municipalities that it is hereby formally <br />withdrawing from the litigation committee and from the joint powers <br />agreement; and, <br />WHEREAS, the City of Hugo intends by this Resolution to notify <br />the other municipalities that it will no longer financially <br />contribute to any of the expenses incurred in relation to the <br />issue. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF HUGO, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA: <br />1. The City Council of the City of Hugo hereby withdraws <br />from the litigation committee and from the joint powers agreement <br />(each of which were formed with regard to the lawsuit against the <br />Forest Lake District Memorial Hospital). <br />2. The City of Hugo will no longer participate in any <br />activities of the committee. Similarly, the City of Hugo will no <br />