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City of j,,l y.• Minnesota, USA Regular City Council Meeting Minutes City Hall Council Chambers, 2660 Civic Center Drive Monday, June 8, 2009 1. Call Roll Acting Mayor Roe called to order the Roseville City Council regular meeting at ap- proximately 6:00 p.m. and welcomed everyone. (Voting and Seating Order for June: Johnson; Pust; Ihlan; Roe and Klausing) Acting City Manager Chris Miller advised that City Manager Malinen had been called away unexpectedly this afternoon and was unsure if he would be able to return for to- night's meeting. Acting Mayor Roe noted that Mayor Klausing was excused; having previously noted his unavailability to attend tonight's meeting. City Attorney Scott Anderson was also present. Closed Executive Session -Discuss Acquisition of portions of property located at 2690 Cleveland Avenue and 1947 County Road C for road right-of--way purposes City Attorney Scott Anderson reviewed the purpose of the Closed Executive Session related to the attorney/client privileged and confidential appraisal information in accordance with Minne- sota Statute, Section 13D.01; and Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subd. 3.c respectively. City Attor- ney Anderson noted that the meeting would be tape recorded with the tape held by the City At- torney until deemed appropriate, if applicable, for public dissemination. Johnson moved, Pust seconded, recessing the meeting into Closed Executive Session, at 6:08 p.m., in accordance with Minnesota Statute, Section 13D.01, for the City Council, staff, and legal counsel to discuss attorney/client privileged information and confidential information related to a discussion regarding offers for the purchase of portions of 2690 Cleveland Avenue, and 1947 County Road C from Roseville Acquisitions LLC and to include Minnesota Statute, Section 13D.05, subd. 3.c for closure to discuss real property that may be subject to an offer or counter- offer to purchase. Councilmember Ihlan advised that she would be voting against the motion; since Open Meeting Law did not require closure, and since this was an important public issue, she opined that there was no need for secrecy at this point. Acting Mayor Roe noted it was the option of the City Council whether to close the meeting for this discussion; however, he opined that it was in the City's best interests in discussing offers and potential counter-offers to do so in closed session. Acting Mayor Roe advised that any potential