Res 1997-73 RESOLUTION NO. 73 - 1997
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN OUT OF COURT SETTLEMENT WITH
RICHARD BISTODEAU
WHEREAS, certain litigation has been brought against the City of Fridley
by Richard Bistodeau; and
WHEREAS, the Court ordered the City and Mr. Bistodeau to participate in a
settlement conference on September 4, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the League of Minnesota Cities, pursuant to its covenant of
insurance with the City of Fridley, agreed, subject to approval by the
Fridley City Council, to settle this litigation for $100, 000; and
WHEREAS, legal counsel for the City of Fridley has strongly recommended
that the settlement is fair and reasonable, and that it would be most
prudent for the City to approve this settlement; and
WHEREAS, the City' s failure to approve this settlement would expose the
City of financial risks far exceeding the costs to the City of this
settlement; and
WHEREAS, the settlement, as contemplated, would involve no admissions of
fault or wrongdoing,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley,
Anoka County, Minnesota, that the City of Fridley accept and agree to the
settlement of this case as outlined above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that legal counsel for the City shall prepare
appropriate settlement documents to memorialize the settlement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 22ND DAY
OF SEPTEMBER, 1997 .
CY J1 `OR j S• - MAYOR
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WILLIAM A. CHAMPA - CITYPCLERK
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