Faribault County board closes meeting under Minnesota statute to discuss CD52 litigation potential
The Faribault County Board invoked Minn. Stat. §13D.05, subd. 3(b) to hold an attorney‑client privileged closed session July 7, 2026, to discuss potential pending litigation over County Ditch #52 improvement project claims and later reconvened to act on counsel’s recommendations.
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At 8:04 a.m. on July 7, 2026, the Faribault County Board voted to close the County Ditch #52 meeting for attorney‑client privileged information under Minnesota law. The motion was recorded as "Groskreutz/Paschke motion carried unanimously to close the County Ditch #52 meeting for attorneyclient privileged information under Minn. Stat. §13D.05, subd. 3(b)."
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