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Roseau council adopts resolution to close meeting to discuss threatened litigation
Summary
The Roseau City Council adopted Resolution 22-26 on April 15, 2026, citing Minn. Stat. §13D.05 to close a portion of the special meeting for attorney-client consultation about threatened litigation by Ralph Herseth; the meeting was later reopened and adjourned.
The Roseau City Council on April 15 adopted Resolution 22-26 to close part of a special meeting under the attorney-client privilege to discuss threatened litigation by a resident, Ralph Herseth, alleging permitting violations related to sewer line access.
The resolution cites Minnesota Open Meeting Law, Minn. Stat. §13D.05, subd. 3(b), authorizing closure when attorney-client privilege permits confidential discussion of legal strategy. The resolution states the council seeks confidential legal advice about the threatened litigation and that public discussion could be detrimental to the city's legal position.
Council member Amy Bassingthwaite moved to adopt Resolution 22-26; Pat Novacek seconded the motion. The council voted unanimously to adopt the resolution and close the meeting for attorney-client consultation. The minutes record that the council met with its attorney and later reopened the meeting; Amy Bassingthwaite moved and Brady Johnson seconded to reopen, and the motion passed unanimously.
The minutes do not record the substance of the closed discussion. After reopening, the council had no further business and adjourned following a motion by Brady Johnson and second by Oliver Ullman that passed unanimously.
