12-05-2023 Closed City Council MeetingHOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED MEETING PROCEEDINGS
DECEMBER 5, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a closed meeting of the Hopkins City Council was
held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
1010 1st Street South.
Mayor Hanlon called the meeting to order with Council Members Balan, Beck, Garrido
and Hunke attending. Others attending included City Manager Mornson, City Attorneys
Riggs and Jessica Schwie.
Motion by Balan. Second by Hunke.
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, Beck, Garrido, Hanlon, Hunke
Nays: None. Motion carried.
The closed session moved to the Involve Room. 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
Balan, second by Hunke, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk