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<br />I <br />I <br />, <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />~ <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />~ <br />I <br /> <br />Arden Hills council <br /> <br />7 <br /> <br />April 25, 1994 <br /> <br />Attorney Filla noted that unfortunately, the Trust <br />Litigation counsel anticipates that there may be some <br />publicity generated by this particular lawsuit. <br /> <br />The attorney would need a determination by April 30. <br />Given the choices, Attorney Filla would recommended that <br />the City remain as a party to the lawsuit on the Trust <br />side. <br /> <br />Discussion followed and Council concurred that this was <br />very distressing information, and simply unfair that the <br />Council was not allowed more time to consider the <br />options. The Council further concurred that they had no <br />choice but to remain with the Trust. The City Council <br />decided to continue as a settling party to avoid any <br />future lawsuits. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Probst commented that the only people who <br />are going to do anything here are the attorneys who are <br />taking this on a contingent fee basis. If the average <br />settlement of the non-settling parties was approximately <br />what the City of Arden Hills' paid they are looking at <br />$400,000 to $500,000 of potential additional income. For <br />that, they are talking about risking at least $100,000, <br />perhaps more. That money is coming from the money that <br />the City already paid in to try and get the clean up <br />settled. Instead of using the dollars for clean up, it <br />is being used for more litigation. <br /> <br />MOTION: <br /> <br />Hicks moved, seconded by Malone that on the advice <br />of the City Attorney that the City remain a party to <br />the Trust in the matter of the Oak Grove Sanitary <br />Landfill case contingent upon assurance that the <br />City will not be required to contribute any <br />additional costs. Motion carried unanimously (4-0). <br /> <br />Administrator Person noted that the Public Works <br />Superintendent was researching the questions put forth <br />regarding the National Guard sanitary sewer request. He <br />was reviewing maps and funding availability for the <br />sanitary sewer connection at Hwy. 96 and Hamline. <br /> <br />COUNCIL COMMENTS: <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski reported that Ray Conroe had <br />resigned from the Human Rights Commission. It was noted <br />to send him a thank you letter for his service to this <br />commission. <br />