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Regular City Council Minutes - 5/12/03 Page 26 notification date, and actual contract term expiration of December 31, 2004 and reviewed some of the language in the agreement regarding the intent of both parties, with annual funding between $40 - 50,000. Mr. Anderson's concern was in the language summarized as, " . . . the agreement shall remain in full force and effect...; can be extended or modified for two to five years thereafter...; unless six (6) months written notice of intent by either party;" with his interpretation that notice from the City would be required by June 30, 2003. Mr. .A.nderson opined his concern regarding the City putting itself in a position for potential litigation without providing such notice by June 30, 2003. Following discussion regarding the discrepancy in the notification date and advice of City Attorney Anderson, Mayor Kysylyczyn withdrew his motion, given that the June 30, 2003 date would be adequate for notice following the legislative session. City Attorney Anderson concurred with the Mayor's motion withdrawal, further stating that he wanted to review the agreement further, particularly the language in the renewal clause, to ensure there would be no future litigation potential regarding that language. c. Non-Agenda Item Discussion Mayor Kysylyczyn commented regarding status of recent litigation of the State of Minnesota vs. John Kysylyczyn; and opined he was pleased that it had been thrown out of court, given that it was a personal attack similar to that seen in the Public Comment portion of tonight's meeting, and that it had been an unnecessary use of taxpayer money, an embarrassment to the City, and it was time to move forward. Kysylyczyn moved, Schroeder seconded, to direct City Attorney Anderson to draft a resolution for Council consideration regarding Minnesota State Statute 465.76, Subd. 2 regarding reimbursement of attorney fees for a government official; and that in doing so, the City