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Regular Caty Counca� Meeting N�ax�day, J�e�ly 23, �OU7 Page 11 1. Ci�y was defending its interests tlaroughout the process, however un- 2 fortunate ar�d costly �hat defense became. 3 4 Councilmember Pust cancurred with advice oi Ciiy Attorney Reuvers 5 that it was now in the best interest of the City to settle with the devel- 6 oper, rather than to continue li�iga�ion and add�tzona� attorney fees. 7 Counc�iznember Pust concu�ed with Cauncilmembear Ihlan that the S taxpayers should hold their City Council representa�ives accountab�e 9 in this and all issues be%xe it; however, noted that evexy act�on taken 10 by the City Council had b�en done on majori�y vote, �ven though 11 made up of di��'erent individuals who were voting in what their opin- 1.2 ion was the best interest oi tlae Ci�y. Councilm�mber Pust opined tha� 13 perhaps addi�ional lawsuits would be forthcomzng from spec�al inter- �.4 est gxoups aga�n; however, noted that such iitigation did impaet their 15 neighbor's tax dollar as well. Councilm�mber Pust fur�her opin�d tha� �� it was time to get over it, bring c�osu�e to the project, arzd move �o�r- � 7 waard as a City Council and a community; and to det�rmine as a com- 18 munity what was best for the Twin Lakes Redevelopmen� area; and J.9 what proposal pzovides investmen� �n the communzfiy. 20 2� Counc�imember �h�an �responded io her pearceived inaccuracies o�' 22 Councilmember Pust's statement and historica� r�vi�w oi the process 23 to-�date. Councilmembex Ih1an noted �hat the F�zends o� Twin Lakes 24 lit�gation had al�eady been znitzat�d when the Council majority vot�d 25 to sign the development agreement, despite her rei�erated words o� 26 caution from some public comments and he�r pexsona� concerns about 27 doing sa. Cou�acilmember Ih�an opin�d tha-� one vo�e tha� had been 28 consi�tent thxoughout the p�ocess had been �hat of Mayor K�ausing 29 voting to go forward. �o 31 Councilmember �h�an fi��rther addressed the Council majority vote to 32 enter in�o Quick Take Eminent Domain action, and her consistent 3� votes in opposition, a�ong with Councz�membez Kough. Counci�- 34 m��nbear Ihlan provided ratzonale for her opposiiion due to the uncer- 35 tainty of the si�uaiion, and risk to the City. Councilmember Thlan pro� 35 vided her interpretation o�the Ci�y's contrae�ual obligations regarding 37 eminent domain; and environmental review zssues at issue. Councz�- 38 member Ihlan opined that it was inappropria�e for the Council major-