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Oakdale council votes to close meeting to discuss pending lawsuit with Oakdale Marketplace LLC
Summary
The council moved into a closed session under Minnesota Statute 13D.05 Subd. 3(b) to discuss attorney-client privileged matters related to the pending lawsuit between the City of Oakdale and Oakdale Marketplace LLC; the city attorney said confidentiality outweighed the public need to be present.
The Oakdale City Council voted on May 12 to close its meeting and convene a closed session to discuss matters protected by attorney–client privilege related to a pending lawsuit between the City of Oakdale and Oakdale Marketplace LLC.
Mayor Zabel asked for a motion citing Minnesota Statute 13D.05 Subdivision 3(b). A motion and second were made and council members voiced their support. City Attorney Jim explained the request: "This request to hold a closed session has been my request, because there are things I need to talk to you about the lawsuit that the need for confidentiality under the attorney–client privilege outweighs the need of the public to be present." After the vote the council moved to the adjacent room for the closed session.
The transcript records the council’s invocation of the specific statute and the attorney’s statement that confidentiality was legally required. No substantive details of the lawsuit were discussed in open session; the council provided no additional public description before closing the meeting.
