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City of R�� Minnesota,USA Regular City Council Meeting Minutes City Hall Council Chambers, 2660 Civic Center Drive Monday, November 6, 2017 1. Roll Call Mayor Roe called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. Voting and Seating Order: McGehee, Willmus, Laliberte, Etten and Roe. City Manager Trudgeon and City Attorney Mark Gaughan were also present. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approve Agenda Councilmember Laliberte requested removal of Item 9.n from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Willmus moved, McGehee seconded, approval of the agenda as amended Roll Call Ayes: McGehee, Willmus, Laliberte, Etten and Roe. Nays: None. 4. Public Comment 5. Recognitions,Donations and Communications 6. Items Removed from Consent Agenda n. Execute a Settlement Agreement with Dorso Building Company, LLP and Interveners for a Period of Five Years At the request of Mayor Roe, City Manager Trudgeon briefly highlighted this item as detailed in the Request for Council Action (RCA) and related attachments dated November 6, 2017. At the request of Mayor Roe, City Manager Trudgeon provided a background on how this property had reached this point for several decades in attempting resolu- tion by both parties on code enforcement and land use and outdoor storage city code violations, assertion of ongoing permitted legal, non-conforming use de- scribed by the property owner, and other site issues. Mr. Trudgeon confirmed that the city was concerned with life safety issues on the site, in addition to improper storage and land use issues resulting in continued disagreement between the city and Mr. Dorso. Mr. Trudgeon noted that the other alternative to this draft agree- ment (Attachment A) negotiated by City Attorney Gaughan and Dorso's Attorney John Martin would be for more extensive and costly litigation with an unknown determination by the court as to its resolution. While not perfect, Mr. Trudgeon noted that it would provide resolution for both parties to move forward.