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Board holds closed session on CD52 litigation concerns then hires Best & Flanagan LLP

Faribault County Board of Commissioners Drainage Authority · April 7, 2026
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Summary

The board closed part of its April 7 meeting under Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subdivision 3 to discuss potential litigation on the CD52 project, then reopened and approved a letter of engagement with Best & Flanagan LLP for the project.

At the April 7 meeting the Drainage Authority voted to close the session under Minnesota Statutes section 13D.05, subdivision 3 to receive attorney-client privileged communications about potential litigation related to the CD52 project. The minutes list attendees included in the closed session: commissioners, county counsel, drainage counsel, Drainage Manager Merissa Lore, County Auditor/Treasurer Chuck Schrader and County Coordinator Brian Hov.

After returning to open session the board voted unanimously to approve a letter of engagement with Best & Flanagan LLP for the CD52 project. The minutes record the authorization but do not provide the terms of the engagement or fee amounts in the segment excerpt.

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