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PS97-04-COURT DOCS� _ GTY OF FRIDLEY ERIDLEY MUNICIPAL CENTER • 6431 UNNERSITY AVE. IY.E. FRIDLEY, MN 55432 •(612) 571-3450 • FAX (612) 571-1287 � ► � � •� _�►• The Philip Stephen Co. Inc. Philip S. Dommer 2605 Forestdale New Brighton� MN 55112 Dear Mr. Dommer: December 11, 1997 On December 8� 1997� the Fridley City Council officially denied your request for a Preliminary Plat, P.S. #97-04, to resubdivide property into seven buildable lots for single family homes, on Lots 20 and 21. Auditor's Subdivision No. 22, generally located at w� 6217 Central Avenue N.E. Denial of this preliminary plat request is based on the failure to meet the requirements of Sectio� 211 of the Fridley City Code, specifically: 1. Failure to obtain the tentative approval of the Planning Commission (Fridley City Code Section 211.04.02.6.(1). 2. Failure to meet the requirements for correctly specifying existing boundaries, including existing streets and rights-of-way, pursuant to Fridley City Code Section 211.04.C.(1).(a) and (c). 3. Failure to meet the requirements for correctly specifying lot widths pursuant to Fridley City Code Section 211.07.19. 4. Failure to establish legal access to public roads and rights-of-way in the plat design. If you have any questions regarding the above action, please call me at 572-3590. Philip S. Dommer December 11, 1997 Page 2 Sincerely, Barbara Dacy, AICP Community Development Director BD/dw c: Wortha Jane Skinner Angela J. Rust � _ C�TY OF FRtDLEY FRIDLEY MUNICIPAL CENTER • 6431 UNNERSTfYAVE. N.E. FRIDLEY, MN 55432 •(612) 571-3450 • FAX (612) 571-1287 January 7, 1998 LMCIT Claims Berkley Risk Services 145 University Avenue West 5t Paul, MN 55103-2044 • - _ J� � • WORTHA JANE SKINNER AND THE PHII.IP STEPHEN COMPANIES, INC., Vs THE CITY OF FRIDLEY, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY, AND THOMAS E. BRICKNER, TRUSTEE OF BRICKNER BUILDER'S, INC., PROFIT SHARING TRUST Attached is the Summons received by the City Clerk on Wednesday, January 7, 1998. I believe and Answer to the complaint is due twenty days after service Please review and handle this matter for the City. If you have any questions, please contact Frederic Knaak, City Attorney at (612) 490-9078. Sincerely, cc: William Burns, City Manager William Hunt, Assistant to the City Manager Bazbara Dacy, Community Development Director Frederic Knaak, City Attorney Michael Hadtrath, Corporate 4 Insurance Agency STATE OF NIINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA Wortha 7ane Skinner and The Philip Stephen Companies, Inc., Plaintiffs, v. -- _ _ .. The City of Fridley, a Municipal Corporation, The City Council of the City of Fridley, and Thomas E. Brickner, Trustee of Brickner Builders', Inc., Profit Sharing Trust, Defendants. DISTRICT COURT TENTH JIJDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: SUNIMONS TI� STATE OF NIINNESOTA TO TI� ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon Plaintiffs' attomey an Answer to the Complaint within twenty (20) days after service of the Swnrnons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated: January � 1998 DOHERTY, RUMBLE & BUTLER PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION By: a�G� Ro ert G. Hensley Atty. Reg. No. 207470 28001VLnnesota World Trade Center 30 East Seventh Street St. Pau1,lVlinnesota 55101-4999 (612)291-9333 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAIl�T'T�S STATE OF NIINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA Wortha Jane Skinner and The Philip Stephen Companies, Inc., Plaintiffs, DISTRICT COURT TENTH JLTDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: COMPLAINT -- _ _ -- --- --- - v. - - - _ -_ . -- - -- --- - — --- -- ------ -- -_- _--- - = ---- � - The City of Fridley, a Municipal Corporation, The City Council of the City of Fridley, and Thomas E. Brickner, Trustee of Brickner Builders', Inc., Profit Sharing Trust, Defendants. Plaintiffs, for their Complaint against defendants, state and allege: � 1. Wortha Jane Skinner is the owner of real property located at 6217 Central Avenue N.E., Fridley, Muuiesota, legally described as follows: Lots 20 and 21, Auditor's Subdivision No. 22, Anoka County, Minnesota.. 2. M'innesota. The Philip Stephen Companies, Inc., is a Mmnesota corporation doing business in 3. Defendant City of Fridley is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of M'innesota. 4. Based upon information and belie� Thomas E. Brickner is Trustee of the Brickne� Builders', Inc. Profit Sharing Trust. � • �, ' � �� _- �� 5. On February 25, 1981, the Planning Commission for defendant City of Fridley considered a proposed preliminary plat (P.S. No. 81-02) submitted by Thomas E. Brickner for the subdivision Heather Hills West to replat real properly located at 6175 Central Avenue N.E., Fridley, Nlinnesota, legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 3, Moore Lake I�'ills Additioq Anoka County, 11Tnnesota. - - -- _ -- -- - - -- _ - - -- - ---- -- - --_-_ - 6. The Planning Commission of defendant City of Fridley unanimously voted to recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed preliminary plat at this meeting. 7. On Apri120, 1981, the City Council for defendant City of Fridley voted unanimously to approve the final plat ofHea.ther I�ills West (P.S. 81-02), subject to the following stipulations: a. The street names be removed from the plat, and the cul-de-sacs renamed in accordance with any requirements of the Police Fire Departments and Post Office. b. The east west access coming off Central specifically not be named Ben Moore Drive, Ben Moore Circle or Ben Moore Court or any reference to Ben Moore. c: Agreement already signed that park fee be collected at time of build.ing permit application. 8. Attached hereto as Extubit A and incorporated herein by reference is a true and coaect representation of the layout and dimensions of said approved plat. 9. The approved plat, attached as Exhibit A, reflects that the street, known as Heather Place, is 50 feet in width, and adjoins aad abuts the real property of plaintiff. 2 10. Pursuant to the instrument of dedication contained vvithin the approved plat, the place and circle known as Heather Place and Heather Circle were donated and dedicated to the public use forever. 11. On May 3, 1982, a plat of Heather I�ills West was filed in the Office of Registraz of Titles in Anoka County, Nfinnesota, as Document No. 120798. 12. Attached hereto as Fxhibit B and incorporated herein by reference is a true and correct representation of the layout and dimensions of the plat currendy on file in the Office of the Registrar of Titles. 13. Attached hereto as Extubit C and incorporated herein by refe,rence aze true and coaect copies of the inskrumern of dedication, aclrnowledgments and certifications contained oa the filed plat. 14. The tra�ct of land 416.82 feet long by 4.00 fe�t wide identified as Outlot B on the filed plat was not created or identified on the final plat approved on Apri120, 1981. 15. On 7anuary 26, 1983, Trustees of the Peoples Church of Columbia Heights, a corporation under the laws of the State of 1Vfinnesota, conveyed by Warranty Deed to Thomas E. Brickner, Trustee of Brickner Builders', Inc., Profit Sharing Trust, filed on February 4, 1983, as Document No. 125187, legally described as follows: Outlots A and B, Heather I�ills West, Anoka County, Minnesota according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Registraz of Titles of said Anoka County. Subject to easements, restrictions and reservations of record, if any. 16. That on August 13, 1981, the City Council of defendant City of Fridley passed and adopted by Resolution No. 88-1981, a resolution ordering improvemeats consisting of water mains and services, sanitary sewer laterals and services, and storm sewer and related appurtenances to be 3 � located in Heather Place and Heather Circle in Heather i�lls West pursuant to Water Sazutary Sewer and Storm Sewer Project No. 134. 17. In accordance with the plans and specifications of said Project No. 134, a total of five sanitary sewer and water stubs were placed from the main lines, on and across the pazcel identified as Outlot B and up to the southern boundary line of plaintiff's properiy for the use and benefit of plaintiff. 18. Plaintiff Wortha Jane Skinner, as abutting landowner to Heather Place under the _. . approved plat of April 20, 1981, acquired as appurtenant to her properry all rights, interests, easements, and advantages of an abutting landowner, including, but not limited to, the right of access to Heather Place and the right to conne.ct to sanitary sewer and water. 19. The certification signed by the Mayor and Clerk for defendant City of Fridley contained on the filed plat provides "that on the 18'� day of May, 1981, the City Council of Fridley, Nfinnesota approved this plat." 20. The plat which is on file with the Office of the Registrar was illegally altered after the plat was approved on May 18, 1981, by the City Council, so as to add the description of Outlot B. 21. Outlot B on the filed plat is assessed on the 1987 tax rolls of Anoka County at a market value of One Hundred and No/100's ($100.00) Dollars. 22. Plaintiff Wortha 7ane Skinner has entered into a Purchase Agreement with The Philip Stephen Companies, Inc. ("PSC") whereby PSC has agre.ed to purchase plaintiff's property, contingent upon obtaining certain approvals from the City for a subdivision of approximately seven residential lots to be located on the property. 4 23. PSC has submitted a plat application to the City of Fridley which in all respects complies with the ordinances of the City. 24. On December 8, 1997, the City Council of the City of Fridley wrongfully, arbitrarily, and capriciously denied the plat submitted by PSC. 25. The City's denial of the plat application submitted by PSC was based upon the City's wrongful, unlawful, and arbitrary actions involving the creation and alteration of Outlot B and the City's erroneous interpretation of the actual configuration of Outlot B. �-----_ --- � � � � � ' 11 � I �f! 26. Plaintiffs restate and reallege pazagraphs 1 through 25 above. 27. This action is brought pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 555 of1Vlinnesota Statutes known as the Declazatory Judgnent Act for a determination by this court that the land identified as Outlot B, Heather i�ills West, was and is donated and dedicated to the public use forever as Heather Place on the approved plat of April 20,1981, that defendant Brickner relinquished all right, title, and interest in said Outlot B, and that defendants be compelled to execute and record any and all documents necessary to accomplish tlus purpose and correct the filed plat. � �_�� _;_�l 28. Plaintiffs restate and reallege pazagraphs 1 through 25 above. 29. In the altemative, and not by way of limitatioq in the unlikely event it is determined that the pazcel identified as Outlot B on the filed plat was not dedicated and donated to the public use, then plaintiffs seek mandamus to compel defeadant City ofFridley to start condemnation proceedings 5 to acquire Outlot B and/or for damages to the real properiy of plaintiff Wortha Jane Skinner because of the deprivation of plainti�s property rights. COUNT 3 42 U.S.C. § 1983 30. Plaintiffs restate and reallege pazagraphs 1 through 25 above. 31. In violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the City of Fridley, and its individual council members, under color of statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, has subjected plaintiffs to the deprivation of rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, � � � � � _� l: : _ ; �1 � _ �� : _�M�\/_ � �- ' ' � �- 32. Plaintiffs restate and reallege paragraphs 1 through 25 above. 33. The City and/or its employees or agents wrongfully, arbitrarily, and illegally altered the plat of Heather H'ills West after the public heazing on the plat, after the plat was duly acknowledged by the Peoples Church of Columbia Heights and Brickner Builders', Inc., Profit Sharing Trust, and after the plat was approved by the City and acknowledged by the Mayor of the City of Fridley. 34. The alteration of the plat of Heather I�ills West by the City and/or its employees or agents to change the configuration of Outlot B was not duly notarized as required by law and was not made pursuant to a public hearing on the plat applica.tion as required by state law and the City's ordinances. 3 5. The actions of the City of Fridley and the City Council violate plaintiffs' procedural and substantive due process rights, and the alterations to the plat aze illegal and void. C� I� . . � � i 1 _ �_:_ _� . — WHEREFORE, plaintiffs demand judgment against defendants, and each of them, as follows: 1. For an order of Declazatory Judgment that the parcel of land identified in Exhibit A as Outlot B, Heather I�'ills, West, Anoka County, Minnesota, and as reflected in the plat approved on Apri120, 1981, was duly approved by the City Council and was dedicated to the public use forever, and that defendants be compelled to execute and record any and all documents necessary to accomplish this purpose; - - - - _ - .. - -_ -_ - - 2. For money daznages in an amount in excess of $50,000 for violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and other applicable laws; 3. In the alternative, for mandamus compelling defendant City of Fridley to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire Outlot B and for damages to the real property of plaintiffs; 4. For reasonable costs and expenses incurred herein, including reasonable attorney, appraisal, and engineering fees incurred herein; and 5. For any other relief which the� court deems just and equitable. Dated: 7anuary �, 1998 DOHERTY, RUMBLE & BUTLER PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION By: � Robert G. Hensley Atty. Reg. No. 207470 28001�nnesota World Trade Ceater 30 East Seventh Street St. Pau1,lVfinaesota 55101-4999 (612) 291-9333 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAIl�TTIFFS �ao�s� il ACKNOWLEDGMENT REQUIltED BY MIl�TN. STAT. § 549.211 The undersigned hereby aclrnowle�ges that pursuaat to Nfinn. Stat. § 549.211, costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney and witness fees may be awarded to the opposing party or parties in this litigation if the Court should find that the undersigned acted in bad faith, asserted a claim or defense that is fiivolous and that is costly to the other pariy, asserted an unfounded position solely to delay the ordinary course of the proceedings or to harass; or committed a fraud upon the Court. Dated: January �, 1998 - -- - Robert G. Hens ey 8 -- , �.. 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Logan (1923-1983) Donald M. jardine (Retired) ,johnR OBrien (RetiredJ January 19, 1998 MS BARBARA DACY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR CITY OF FRIDLEY 6431 UNIVERSITY AVE NE FRIDLEY MN 55432-4383 Re: Wortha Jane Skinner and The Philip Stephen Companies v. The City of Fridley, et al Our File No. 27435 (872) Dear Ms. Dacy: This is to confirm that there will be a meeting at your office on January 29, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. Present will be Jim Golembeck of this office (I am scheduled to be out of town that week) and you and Scott Hickok. This will further confirm that Mr. Hickok is making copies of your entire file in this matter, including all materials regarding the plat process back in April of 1981 and matters involving the City of Fridley in August of 1981 as referred to in Paragraph 16 of the Complaint relative to a Resolution No. 88-1981 and regarding the City of Fridley's action with regard to their most recent plat application with the City Council on December 18, 1997. We will want to prepare a staff file and we need all correspondence, all City Council meetings and Planning Commission meetings, and any other documents or records of any sort which relate to these matters. We will also want copies of any applicable City Ordinances relative to the plat process. It is my unde�standing those will all be readv by the day of that meeting and you will give those to Mr. Golembeck and go over this matter with him in detail. Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter. s°��a��°�m"d� Very truly yours, to psactrce law in Wuconsin, Nosth Dakota, Illfnoi.s andlowa. J INE. 0 8 Ih'N. P.L.L.P. � e N. egnier Direct Dial: (612) 290-6563 PNR : vme cc: Frederic W. Knaak, Fridley City Attorney � ATTORNEYS AT LAW P.L.L.P. 2100 PiperJaffray Plaza 444 Cedaz Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-2160 Firm (612)290-6500 Fax (612)223-5070 E-Mail JARDINELAW@AOL.COM Gerald M. Linnihan Alan R Vanasek John M. Kermedy, Jr. Eugene J. Flick Chazles E. Gillin James J. Galman Pierre N. Regnier Mazk A. Fonken George W. Kuehner Mary A. Rice Patci J. Skoglund Sean E. Hade Timothy S. Crom Lawrence M. Rocheford James G. Golembeck Kerry C. Kcep David J. Hoekstra James K. Helling Richard J. Leighton Michael A. Rayer Mazlene S. Garvis Mary P. Rowe ICaren R. Cote Nathan W. Hart Joseph E. Flynn Thomas L. Cummings Gregory R. Broos Shari L. Johnson Katherine E. Kennedy Caza J. Debes Yvonne M. Flaherty Brenda L. Theis Sydnee N. Woods jerse F. Logan (1923-1983J Donald M., jardine (RetiredJ john R OBrien �RetiredJ Some members also admitted to practice law in W'uconsin, No-rth Dakotq IlJinois and Iawa. February 11, 1998 MR SCOTT HICROK CITY PLANNING COORDINATOR CITY OF FRIDLEY 6431 UNIVERSITY AVE NE FRIDLEY MPT 55432 Re: Wortha Jane Skinner, et al v. The City of Fridley, et al Our File No. 27435 (872) Dear Mr. Hickok: Enclosed for your file please find Answers that we have interposed to Wortha Jane Skinner and The Philip Stephen Companies, Inc.'s First Amended Complaint and Wortha Jane Skinner's Second Amended Complaint. Very truly yours, JARDINE, LOGAN & O'BRIEN, P.L.L.P. G James G. Golembeck Direct Dial: (612) 290-6567 JGG:den Enclosures STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA ------------------------------ Worthe Jane Skinner and The Philip Stephen Companies, Inc., �� ✓ % a'�'�'y?y �.-�(�� :: ��Plaintiffs, � v. The City of Fridley, a Municipal Corporation, The City Council of the City of Fridley, and Thomas E. Brickner, Trustee of Brickner Builders', Inc., Profit Sharinq Trust, Defendants. ------------------------------ DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: SEPARATE ANSWER OF THE DEFENDANTS CITY OF FRIDLEY AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY TO PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT TO: PLAINTIFFS ABOVE-NAMED AND THEIR ATTORNEY, ROBERT G. HENSLEY, DOHERTY, RUMBLE 6 BUTLER, 2800 MINNESOTA WORLD TRADE CENTER, 30 EAST SEVENTH STREET, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101-4999. Defendants above-named for their Answer to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint state and alleqe as follows: I. Deny each and every matter alleged in the Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint, except es admitted or qualified herein. II. Deny they were guilty of any improper or unlawful conduct. III. These answerinq Defendants admit Paragraphs 3, 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13 of Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint. IV. These answering Defendants deny Paragraphs 8, 9, 18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 35 of Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint. V. These answering Defendants are without sufficient information or knowledge to form a belief as to truth of the allegations set forth in Paraqraphs 1, 2, 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, and 22 and therefore deny same to put Plaintiffs to their strictest proof therein. VI. That as concerns Paregraph 7 of Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint, these enswerinq Defendente state that the minutes of the April 20, 1981 City Council meeting speak for themselves and as such deny any incomplete characterization of said minutes in Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint and put Plaintiffs to their strictest proof therein. VII. That as concerns Paragraph 10 of Plaintiffs' First -Amended Complaint, these answerinq Defendants stete that said allegation calls for legal conclusion and as such deny eame to put Plaintiffs to their strictest proof therein. Further, said alleqation is vague as to what Pleintiffs refer to as the approved plat. VIII. That as concerns Paraqraph 19 of Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint, these enswering Defendants state that the certification 2 signed by the Mayor and Clerk for Defendant City of Fridley speaks for itself and deny any incomplete characterization of said certification and put Plaintiffs to their strictest proof therein. IX. That as concerns Paraqraph 34 of Plaintiffs' First Amended Compleint, these answering Defendants deny the characterization of said paragraph and further state that this alleqation is a conclusion of law. Further, the City of Fridley states that the plat evidencing Outlot B was duly accepted and filed by Anoka County. Further, these answering Defendants deny any characterizations in said paragraph and put Plaintiffs to their strictest proof therein. X. These answerinq Defendants state that Plaintiffs have failed to state a Complaint upon which relief can be granted. XI. That Plaintiffs' alleqed damaqes, if any, are the result of their own actions end therefore, Plaintiffs are not entitled to any damage�, if �ny. XII. That Plaintiffs' claim is not ripe for adjudication. XIII. There is no cause of action for damages under 42 U.S.C. S 1983 for any alleged violation of Plaintiffs' rights to due process or other riqhts in connection with land use decisions by the City of Fridley. 3 a XIV. Any claim for damages is barred by Minn. Stat. S 446.03 et sea• including, but not limited to, statutory immunity. XV. That Defendant City of Fridley is entitled to qualified and/or ebsolute immunity for any alleged violations of 42 U.S.C. S 1983. XVI. That Plaintiffs' claims for relief under 42 U.S.C. S 1983 are barred by the edequacy of state remedies evailable to them. XVII. That Plaintiffs' claims are barred by the applicable statute of limitations. XVIII. That Plaintiffs' claims are barred by the doctrines of res judicata, laches, waiver, estoppel and/or laches. XiX. That the Defendants have at all times acted in qood faith and with reasonable belief that their actions were correct, valid, lawful and the proper exercise of leqislative discretion. ►'� That the Plaintiffs' Complaint fails to state a cause of ection pursuant to 42 U.S.C. S 1983 and the Minnesota and United States Constitutions. 4 XXI. That the Plaintiffe' Complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. S 1983 must fail since the City Council was actinq in a legislative capacity and therefore is entitled to absolute immunity. XXII. That Plaintiffs' claims are barred by the doctrine as set forth in Crvstel Green v. Citv of Crvstal and by the doctrines of standinq. XXIII. That Plaintiffs' Complaint is barred since the City of Fsidley owes Plaintiffs no duty. XXIV. That these answering Defendants allege that Plaintiffs have failed to join indispensable real parties of interest in this matter. XxV. Defendants allege that process herein and service of process are inadequate and insufficient. Further, this Court lacks jurisdiction over the subject matter of this litigation and over the person of these answerinq Defendants. XXVI. That this Court lacks jurisdiction over these answering Defendants since mandamus only lies to set discretion in motion, and is not available to control such discretion or to review the exercise thereof. 5 XXVII. Plaintiffs' request for mandamus must also be dismissed since mandamus will only lie where there are no other adequate remedies et law. WHEREFORE, Defendants deny liability to the Plaintiffs and pray that the Plaintiffs take nothing against the Defendants by the Plaintiffs' pretended claim for relief herein; and that the Defendante further pray that they be qiven judgment for costs, disbursements and attorney's fees egainst the Plaintiffs; and that furthermore, Defendants pray for an Order issued by the Court denying all relief requested by the Plaintiffs, and that these enswering Defendants be given judgment for such other relief ae is just end equitable. DATED: February 11, 1998 JARDINE, LOGAN & O'BRIEN, P.L.L.P. By• • ERRE N. REG IER (A.R. �90232) JAMES G. GOLEMBECR (A.R.� 179620) Attorney for Defendants City of Fridley and the City Council of the City of Fridley 2100 Piper Jaffray Plaza 444 Cedar Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2160 (612) 290-6563 C� ACKNOWLEDGMENT These anewering Defendants hereby acknowledge in accordance with Minn. Stat. S 549.21, subd. 1, that costs, disbursements and reasonable attorney and witness fees may be awarded to an opposing party or partiea pursuant to Minn. Stat. S 549.21, subd. 2. ES G. GOLEMBECK ( .R.� 179620) 7 N STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA ------------------------------ Wortha Jane Skinner, Plaintiff, v. The City of Fridley, a Municipal Corporation, The City Council of the City of Fridley, and Brickner Builders', Inc., Profit Sharing Trust, Defendants. ------------------------------ DISTRICT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: SEPARATE ANSWER OF THE DEFENDANTS CITY OF FRIDLEY AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY TO PLAINTIFF'S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT TO: PLAINTIFF ABOVE-NAMED AND HER ATTORNEY, ROBERT G. HENSLEY, DOHERTY, RUMBLE & BUTLER, 2800 MINNESOTA WORLD TRADE CENTER, 30 EAST SEVENTH STREET, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101-4999. Defendants City of Fridley and the City Council of the City of Fridley for its Answer to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint states end alleges as follows: I. Denies each and every matter alleged in the Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint, except as admitted or qualified herein. II. Deniea it was quilty of any improper or unlawful conduct. III. This answerinq Defendant admits Paragraphs 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, and 12 of Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint. � IV. This answerinq Defendant denies Paragraphs 7, 8, 17, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 34 of Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint. V. This answerinq Defendant is without sufficient information or knowledge to form a belief as to the truth or accuracy of the allegations set forth in Paraqraphs 1, 3, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21 and 25 and therefore denies same to put Plaintiff to her strictest proof therein. � VI. That es concerns Pareqreph 6 of Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint, this answering Defendant states that the minutes of April 20, 1981 speak for themselves and therefore objects to the characterizations set forth in Plaintiff's Paragraph 6 of Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint and therefore denies aeme to put Plaintiff to her etrictest proof therein. VII. That as concerns Paraqraph 9 of Plaintiff's Second Amended Compleint, this answerinq Defendant states that said elleqation calls for legal conclusion. Further, it is not clear as to what Plaintiff is referring to as the approved plat and as such, this answer will be denied and puts Plaintiff to her strictest proof therein. 2 VIII. That as concerns Paraqraph 18 of Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint, this answerinq Defendant states that the certification signed by the Mayor and Clerk for Defendant City of Fridley speaks for itself and therefore, this. enswering Defendant denies any incomplete characterizetion of said certification and puts Plaintiff to her strictest proof therein. IX. That as concerns Paragraph 33 of Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint, this answering Defendant states that this answering Defendant objects to said allegations since they call for legal conclusions and further states that said plat was duly recorded by Anoka County and therefore denies any characterizations in Paragraph 33 and puts Plaintiff to her strictest proof therein. X. This answerinq Defendant states that Plaintiff has failed to state a Complaint upon which relief can be granted. XI. That Plaintiff's alleged damages, if any, are the result of her own ections end therefore, Plaintiff is not entitled to any damages, if any. XII. That Plaintiff's claim is not ripe for adjudication. XIII. There is no cause of action for damaqes under 42 U.S.C. S 1983 for eny elleged violation of Plaintiff's riqhts to due process or 3 other rights in connection with land use decisions by the City of Fridley. F�� '� Any claim for damages is barred by Minn. Stat. S 446.03 et sea• including, but not limited to, statutory immunity. XV. That Defendant City of Fridley is entitled to qualified and/or absolute relief for eny alleqed violations of 42 U.S.C. S 1983. XVI. That Pleintiff's cleima for relief under 42 U.S.C. S 1983 are barred by the adequacy of state remedies available to her. XVII. That Plaintiff's claims are barred by the applicable statute of limitations. XVIII. That Pleintiff's claims are barred by the doctrines of res judicata, laches, waiver, estoppel and/or laches. XIX. Thet the Defendant has at-�11 times acted in t�ood �aith and with reasonable belief that its actions were correct, valid, lawful and the proper exercise of legislative discretion. XX. That the Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a cause of ection pursuant to 42 U.S.C. S 1983 and the Minnesota and United States Constitutions. 4 XXI. That the Plaintiff's Complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. S 1983 must fail since the City Council was acting in a leqislative capacity and therefore is entitled to absolute immunity. XXII. That Plaintiff's claims are barred by the doctrine as set forth in Crvstal Green v. Citv of Crvstal and by the doctrines of standing. XXIII. That Plaintiff's Complaint is barred since the City of Fridley owes Plaintiff no duty. XXIV. That this answering Defendant alleges that Plaintiff hes failed to join indispensable real parties of interest in this matter. XXV. Defendant alleges that process herein and service of process ere inadequate and insufficient. Further, this Court lacks jurisdiction over the subject matter of this litigation and over the person of this enswering Defendant. XXVI. That this Court lacks jurisdiction over this answerinq Defendent eince mandamus only lies to set discretion in motion, and is not available to control such discretion or to review the exercise thereof. 5 � 0 XXVII. Plaintiff's.request for mandamus must also be dismissed since mandamus will only lie where there are no other adequate remedies at law. WKEREFORE, Defendant denies liability to the Plaintiff and prays that the Plaintiff take nothinq against the Defendant by the Plaintiff's pretended claim for relief herein; and that the Defendant further praye that it be given judqment for costs, cii�bursements end attorney's fees aqainst the Plaintiff; end that furthermore, Defendant prays for an Order issued by the Court denying all relief requested by the Plaintiff, and that this answering Defendant be given judgment for such other relief as is just and equitable. DATED: February 11, 1998 JARDINE, LOGAN & O'BRIEN, P.L.L.P. By• • I RE N. REGNIER (A.R. �90232) ES G. GOLEMBECK (A.R.� 179620) Attorney for Defendants City of Fridley and the City Council of the City of Fridley 2100 Piper Jaffray Plaza 444 Cedar Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2160 (612) 290-6563 6 ACKNOWLE�MENT This answerinq Defendant hereby acknowledges in accordance with Minn. Stat. S 549.21, subd. 1, that costs, disbursements and reasonable attorney �nd witness fees may be awarded to an opposing party or parties pursuant to Minn. Stat. S 549.21, subd. 2. J G. G LEMBECK (A.R.# 179620) r7