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Oak Grove council moves to closed session over threatened DNR litigation
Summary
Council voted unanimously to go into a closed attorney‑client session under Minnesota statute 13D.05 subdivision 3(b) to discuss threatened litigation involving the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and a development (MRTA LLC / Doorway’s Hideaway).
The Oak Grove City Council voted unanimously July 28 to go into a closed attorney‑client session to discuss threatened litigation with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources related to a development identified in the meeting as MRTA LLC / "Doorway’s Hideaway".
The mayor made the motion, citing Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subdivision 3(b), for attorney‑client privileged discussion regarding threatened litigation. Council member West seconded the motion, and the council voted 4‑0 to move into closed session. The mayor stated that no recordings would be made during the closed session.
The motion was procedural and did not include public details about the substance of the threatened litigation; no legal arguments or settlement positions were discussed in the public portion of the meeting. The council did not announce any next public‑facing steps or timelines for returning to open session in the portion of the record available in the public meeting transcript.
