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Metropolitan Council Meeting of March 28, 2001 It was moved by Williams, seconded by J. Smith: "That this meeting be closed to the public to discuss with legal counsel attorney- client privileged matters and litigation issues related to the Metropolitan Council v. Lake and Hennepin Associates L.L.P. , et al." The chair explained that the Council must conclude in a public meeting that there is a legitimate need for the Council to discuss the Metropolitan Council v. Lake and Hennepin Associates L.L.P. , et al. matter with the Council's attorneys in a confidential setting. Possible reasons to close this meeting include: 1. Public discussion of litigation strategies and issues might compromise the Council's ability to obtain an acceptable resolution of the claims asserted against the Council and may promote continued and costly litigation. 2. Public discussion of any potential settlement and alternatives to settlement might compromise the Council's ability to participate in settlement discussions or fashion a settlement on terms that are in the public interest. 3. Public discussion of the Council's defenses to the claims asserted against the Council may jeopardize the Council's ability to effectively litigate those claims or jeopardize the Council's ability to resolve this matter on terms that are in the public interest. 4. Public discussion of the Metropolitan Council v. Lake and Hennepin Associates L.L.P. , et al. matter at this time might inhibit frank discussion about the merits of the case and potential settlement issues. It was noted that discussion at a meeting closed for purposes of seeking legal advice concerning litigation issues must be confined to issues specifically related to the litigation, litigation strategy, and settlement. The discussion at a meeting closed to the public cannot include general legal advice or issues not related to the litigation. A vote was then taken on the motion and carried. The meeting was closed at 4:05 p.m. The chair directed all persons to leave the meeting room except Council members, the attorneys representing the Council and those persons who needed to be involved in the meeting for purposes of discussing the litigation. Following discussions in the closed portion of the meeting, it was moved, seconded and carried to reopen the meeting at 5:05 p.m. It was moved by Riveness, seconded by Steffen: "That the Metropolitan Council approve Resolution No. 2001 -8 authorizing the acquisition of fee title, Uptown Transit Hub, Project 63652." Motion carried. Reports Chair Chair Mondale congratulated Council Member Steffen on her work with the City of Ramsey that resulted in the approval of their plan today. 6