06-04-2024 City Council Closed MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL CLOSED
MEETING PROCEEDINGS
JUNE 4, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a closed meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 6:42 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Gity Hall, 1010
1st Street South.
Mayor Hanlon called the meeting to order with Council Members Balan, Goodlund,
Garrido and Hunke attending. Others attending included City Manager Mornson, City
Attorneys Riggs and Jessica Schwie.
Motion by Hunke. Second by Goodlund.
Motion to go into closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.05,
subd. 3(b) regarding the following: to conduct a closed session pursuant to the
attorney-client privilege to engage in confidential attorney-client communications
and litigation strategy related to a pending litigation matter entitled: ninety n ninety,
LLC v. City of Hopkins, Minnesota; a Minnesota corporation, United States District
Court, District of Minnesota: Case No. 0:23-cv-03224.
Ayes: Balan, Goodlund, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
The city's attorneys were present to discuss the status of this dispute and options for
the city council moving forward. The need for confidentiality outweighs the purposes
of the open meeting law because our attorneys intend to candidly discuss the
City's position, its options, and potential strategies related to this active litigation
dispute.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, and upon a motion by
Hunke, second by Balan, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk