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MINNESOTA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST. LOUIS PARK,MINNESOTA
JANUARY 3, 2012
1. Call to Order
Mayor Jacobs convened the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Phil Finkelstein, Anne Mavity, Paul Omodt, Susan
Sanger, and Sue Santa.
Councilmember absent: Julia Ross.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Director of Community Development (Mr.
Locke), City Attorney(Mr. Scott).
la. Roll Call
2. Freight Rail Relocation Project-Closed Executive Session
The City Council met in closed executive session with the City Attorney to discuss
pending litigation relating to the City's appeal of Mn/DOT's negative declaration
regarding the need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the MN&S Freight Rail
Relocation Project.
3. Freight Rail Relocation Project
It was moved by Councilmember Finkelstein, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to
direct the City Attorney to affirmatively dismiss the E.A.W. 's appeal of the lawsuit.
The motion passed 4-2 (Councilmembers Omodt and Sanger opposed; Councilmember
Ross absent).
4. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Nancy Stroth, Citf Clerk Jeff ago s, ayor