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City Council meeting of June 18, 2001 Page 7 INVOICE FROM JUDGE JOHN SIMONETT FOR MEDIATION WORK ON JD2 Retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice John E. Simonett submitted an invoice in the amount of $4,106.03 for the City's share for the mediation services provided by the law firm of Greene Espel for mediation on the JD2 lawsuit. Attorney Paul Haik represented the City on this issue, and he has refused to pay this invoice for services rendered until Judge Simonett responds to his letter asking for certain clarifications. City Attorney Dave Snyder contacted both attorney Paul Haik and Judge Simonett regarding this issue, and presented his recommendation that the Council authorize payment of his mediation fees. Puleo made motion, Petryk seconded, to accept the City Attorney's recommendation any submit payment of the Judge Simonett invoice. All aye. Motion Carried. Mayor Miron took his place on the Council dais for discussion/voting on the balance of the agenda. EASEMENTS FOR PELOOUIN INDUSTRIAL PARK P.I. PROJECT Evergreen Land Services has been working with the City of Hugo to negotiate and obtain easements for the Peloquin Industrial Park Public Improvement Project. There has been progress to date, but the progress has been slow. The Council was provided a matrix by Mark Storm from Evergreen Land Services with information to consider on whether to award the low bid contract for the project by the July 2, 2001 bid award deadline. No formal Council was take at this time. REQUEST TO PURCHASE HOUSE (a, 14665 FOREST BOULEVARD At its May 7, 2001 meeting, the Council considered a request from staff for the purchase of a house on TH61. The owners of the house have divorced and are interested in selling the house, and have contacted the City regarding its interest in purchasing the building and land. Council directed staff to negotiate the purchase of the house and determine a funding source. Staff was able to negotiate a purchase of the house at a cost of $149,900, with the funds being supplied by the City's park dedication fund with a reimbursement at a later date. Due to the rising values of used homes in the Twin Cities metro area, the valuation on this home has continued to increase during the negotiations with the property owners, but staff has determined that the purchase is still a good value to the City. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to approve the purchase of the house at 14665 Forest Boulevard, at a cost of $149,900, with funds from the City's park dedication fund and reimbursement at a later date. All aye. Motion Carried. REQUEST FROM SUNSET LAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSN FOR CITY APPROVAL & PARTICIPATION WITH DNR FOR APPLICATION OF HERBICIDE City staff was contacted by representatives of the Sunset Lake Homeowners' Association regarding the