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I Council Meeting Minutes June 7, 1993 Page 7 Council Business. continued Council Business The City Attorney advises the City to accept the presented settlement. Oak Grove Landfill LeFevere noted that his firm had represented a number of other cities in the lawsuit, and this arrangement allowed the legal costs to be spread among those cities. If the City did not accept this lawsuit, the legal costs would more likely accrue faster. Williams feels the City should cut their losses and authorize the settlement. Benke feels the settlement should understood as being approved under protest. The City needs to consider its choice of either long term legal costs and risks, or accept something he perceives as being similar to extortion. He feels it is outrageous that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife would come in at the last moment and request $180,000. He asked the City to work with its Legislators to pass future legislation on such litigation matters, Motion by Williams, seconded by Larson, to AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO PAY $26,526 FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF THE OAK GROVE LANDFILL LITIGATION WHICH INCLUDES THE AMOUNT REQUESTED BY THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. I 4 Ayes' 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Williams suggested that the City send a letter to the Legislators recognizing their efforts and continued support. He noted that the settlement amount would have paid for the temporary signal on Silver Lake Road and 7th St. I Announcements and Uodates Announcement & Uodates Ramsey County is presently resurfacing Old Highway 8 from Beisswengers to Highway 96 and should be finished shortly. Road Construction 5 Year Plan The Five Year Plan Workshop dates will soon be finalized. Adjournment Adjournment Motion by Benke, seconded by Larson to ADJOURN THE MEETING. 4-Ayes - Q rJayes, Motion Carried. KJleeting Was adjourned at 8:56 p.m. ATTEST: Egan, City Clerk