ccm19930629COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF MUSKEG0
MINUTES OF SPECIAL COMMON COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 29, 1993
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor De
Angelis. Also present were Aldermen Patterson, Dumke (arrived
Clerk Marenda and City Attorney Riffle.
8:OO P.M.), Misko, Sanders, Schneider, Taube, and Woodard, City
Patterson moved to convene into Closed Session pursuant to
§19.85(1)(g) Conferring with legal counsel for the
governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice
concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to
specifically, Little Muskego Lake Association threatened
litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, more
over construction of the Lake Forest Development and/or other
litigation under the Clean Water Act against Terra Development
Development; and, pursuant to §19.85(l)(c) will interview
litigation arising from the construction of the Lake Forest
candidates and consider employment of special counsel to
represent the City of Muskego with respect to litigation in
which it is or is likely to become involved, more specifically,
Little Muskego Lake Association threatened litigation under the
Clean Water Act against Terra Development over construction of
the Lake Forest Development and/or other litigation arising
Common Council then reconvening into Open Session to continue
from the construction of the Lake Forest Development, with the
with agenda items. Misko seconded, carried 6-0 (Dumke absent).
The Common Council reconvened into Open Session.
NEW BUSINESS
Reso. #166-93 - A Resolution to Retain Special Counsel to
Arising out of the Construction of the Lake Forest
Represent the City of Muskego in Regards to any Litigation
Development. Schneider moved for adoption. Dumke seconded.
Discussion followed on merits of attorney interviewed in Closed
with actual experience in the same type of case. Mayor stated
Session. Taube expressed concern about finding an attorney
with a background in both municipal law and environmental law.
that consideration should be given that this attorney comes
Schneider moved to amend to insert the name of the law firm of
“Frebert, Finnerty h St. John, S.C.“. Misko seconded, carried
amended, adopted 6-1 with Taube voting “no“.
5-2 with Dumke and Taube voting “no“. Resolution #166-93, as
Attorney Riffle was directed to meet with Special Counsel
William Guis to bring him up to speed and to request a report
for the July 13, 1993 Common Council meeting. Attorney Riffle
will send a letter recapping the hours to be spent by Special
Counsel on this matter, as reviewed in Closed Session.
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Sanders moved to adjourn at 9:39 P.M. Woodard seconded,
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
/cma
an K. Marenda, CMC