112607 EDA
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1. Call to order
2. Roll call
CITY OF NEW HOPE
EDA MEETING
City Hall, 4401 Xylon Avenue North
November 26, 2007
EDA Meeting will commence upon.
adjournment of the City Council Meeting
President Martin Opem Sr.
Commissioner Andy Hoffe
Commissioner Karen Nolte
Commissioner Steve Sommer
Commissioner Daniel Stamler
3. Approval of regular meeting minutes of September 24, 2007
4. Motion authorizing payment of $24,415.83 to Moss & Barnett for legal fees related to
a cost recovery claim against Unocal/Chevron (improvement project no. 697)
5. Adjournment
EDA Minutes
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVE MINUTES
IMP. PROJECT 776
Item 4
EDA RESOLUTION
07-03
Item 4
EDA Meeting
Page 1
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
September 24, 2007
City Hall
President Opem called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority
to order at 9:03 p.m.
Present:
Martin Opem Sr., President
Andy Hoffe, Commissioner
Karen Nolte, Commissioner
Steve Sommer, Commissioner
Daniel Stauner, Commissioner
Staff Present:
Kirk McDonald, Director of Community Development
Curtis Jacobsen, Community Development Intern
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Steve Sondrall, City Attorney
Vince VanderTop, Assistant City Engineer
Motion ,vas made by Commissioner Nolte, seconded by Commissioner
Sommer, to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2007.
Voting in favor: Opem, Hoffe, Nolte, Sommer; Voting against: None; Absent:
None; Abstained: Stauner. Motion carried.
President Opem introduced for discussion Item 4, Resolution authorizing
signatures on certificate of completion related to Winnetka Green
(improvement project no. 751).
Mr. Curtis Jacobsen, community development specialist, explained that the
EDA entered into a Contract for Private Redevelopment with Ryland Group
on January 26, 2004, for a two phase project, 175 unit development, for the
redevelopment of the site at the southeast quadrant of Bass Lake Road and
Winnetka A venue North. He stated the first permit for building construction
in the project was issued July 2,2004, the building was finaled on December 8,
2004 and a Certificate of Occupancy was issued on December 14, 2004.
Mr. Jacobsen stated it is appropriate at this time for city officials to execute the
documents.
Mr. Steve Sondrall, city attorney, stated the release provides clear title to the
property owners. He noted Ryland Homes will pay the cost of recording the
document.
Commissioner Sommer introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES ON
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION RELATED TO WINNETKA GREEN
September 24, 2007
ADJOURNMENT
EDA Meeting
Page 2
(IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 751)." The motion for the adoption of the
foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner Nolte, and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Opem, H~ffe, Nolte,
Sommer, Stauner; and the following voted against the same: None; Abstained:
None; Absent: None; whereupon the resolution was deciared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the president which was attested to by the executive
director.
Motion was made by Commissioner Nolte, seconded by Commission Hoffe,
to adjourn the meeting. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
The New Hope EDA adjourned at 9:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Valerie Leone, City Clerk
September 24, 2007
EDA
Request for Action
Originating Department
Approved for Agenda
Agenda Section
City Manager/
Community Development
November 26,2007
EDA
Item No.
By: Kirk McDonald, City
Manager/CD Director
By:
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Motion authorizing payment of $24,415.83 to Moss & Bamett for legal fees related to a cost recovery claim
against Unocal/Chevron (improvernent project no. 697)
Requested Action
Staff requests that the Economic Development Authority (EDA) approve a motion authorizing payment of the
final Moss & Beunett legal fees related to a cost recovery claim against Unocal for the property at 5550 Winnetka
Avenue North in the amolmt of $24,415.83. The city attorney will be available to allS\Ver allY questions related to
this matter.
Policy/Past Practice
The city occasionally retains the assistance of outside legal counsel for specialized legal matters.
Background
In early 2006, the EDA authorized the city attorney to work ,.vith attorneys from Moss & Barnett on a cost
recovery claim against Unocal/Chevron for contcunination cleall up that the city Ul1.dertook in 2004. Per the
attached spreadsheet through May 14, 2007, the EDA authorized expenditures of up to $49,000 for the Moss &
Bamett legal costs. Of the $49,000 originally approved, $43,415.83 was expended with a remaiIung balalLCe of
$5,584.17. TIle EDA reviewed alld discussed related legal matters at a closed meeting held on Jlme 11, 2007,
discussed a litigation budget alld agreed to incur additional expenses related to the cost recovery claim. During
the second half of 2007, all additional $32,512.13 was expended. Per the attached correspondence, the city
attorney is recommending approval alld payment of the final invoices. With the balallce of $5,584.17 applied to
the $32,512.13, staff is requesting approval of a motion authorizing all additional $24,415.83 in expenditures alld
approval of the final invoices in the cunount of $32,512.13. Per the city attomey, Moss and Bamett was \villing to
make a $2,512.13 adjustment bringing their final bill to a round figure of $30,000. TIlerefore, staff recommends
a roval of a motion authorizina the final ayment of $24,415.83 to settle this matter.
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Motion by
Second by
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I:\RFA \ADMIN\q-Auth payment Moss&Barnett Nov 2007.doc
Request for Action
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November 26,2007
As the EDA is aware, the mayor was successful in negotiating a final settlement with Chevron in the
cunount of $270,000.
Funding
Staff recommends that the legal costs be reimbursed with a portion of the settlement.
Attachments
o Expense Sheet
o Moss & Barnett Invoices
I:\RFA \ADMIN\q-Auth payment Moss&Barnett Nov 2007.doc
Unocal/Chevron Claim
2/21/2006 Council authorization $ 4,000.00
4/10/2006 Council authorization 10,000.00
9/25/2006 Council authorization 10,000.00
11/13/2006 Council authorization 10,000.00
$ 34,000.00
5/14/2007 Council authorization 15,000.00
$ 49,000.00 Total funds authorized
Moss & Barnett G/L account 51751.7040 1751 C
Invoice # Invoice Date G/L Date Amount
433836 3/6/2006 3/15/2006 $ 1,492.50 Paid
435396 4/5/2006 5/3/2006 2,544.80 Paid
444131 9/7/2006 9/27/2006 2,044.00 Paid
442381 8/3/2006 9/27/2006 2,927.03 Paid
440780 7/10/2006 9/27/2006 1,347.20 Paid
439048 6/6/2006 9/27/2006 1,602.75 Paid
437218 5/2/2006 9/27/2006 4,415.00 Paid
445731 10/4/2006 10/18/2006 5,001.00 Paid
447279 11/2/2006 11/22/2006 5,319.05 Paid
449022 12/1/2006 12/31/2006 1,948.90 Paid
450721 12/31/2006 12/31/2006 1,823.80 Paid
454693 3/8/2007 5/30/2007 5,949.50 Paid
455703 4/4/2007 5/30/2007 3,969.80 Paid
$ 40,385.33
457418 5/3/2007 4,295.80 Pending
459040 6/4/2007 1,890.86 Pending
461005 7/6/2007 2,474.50 Pending
462660 8/7/2007 12,354.49 Pending
464296 9/10/2007 4,640.03 Pending
465799 10/2/2007 3,227.40 Pending
467670 11/5/2007 3,629.05 Pending
$ 32,512.13
Adjustment 11/20/2007 $ (2,512.13) Per City Attorney
$ 30,000.00 Total pending after adjustment
Liesch G/L account 51751.7040 1751 C
Invoice # Invoice Date G/L Date Amount
0070562.00 - 1 3/31/2007 6/13/2007 $ 2,354.00 Paid
0070562.00 - 2 5/31/2007 6/13/2007 676.50 Paid
$ 3,030.50
$ 43,415.83 Total funds paid
$ 30,000.00 Total of pending invoices
$ (24,415.83) Authorized funds remaining
As of November 20, 2007 -pw
G:\Finance\Unocal-Chevron Claim
LESLIE A. AJIollERSON
GORDON L. JENSEN!
AMY E. PAPENRAUSEN
STEVEN A. SOl'.'DRALL
MELANIE M. PERSELLlN
'Real Property Law
Specialist Certified By
The Minnesota Stale
Bar Association
JENSEN ANDERSON SONDRALL, P.A.
Attorneys At Law
8525 EDINBROOK CROSSING, STE. 201
BROOKLYN PARK, MINNESOTA 55443-1968
TELEPHONE (763) 424-8811 $ TELEFAX (763) 493-5193
e-mail law@jasattorneys.com
U"riter's Direct Dial ,"10.: (763) 201-0211
e-mail sas@jasattomeys.com
November 7, 2007
Pam Sylvester-Tatro
Community Development
City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55428
RE: UnocalfChevron Settlement
Moss & Barnett billing statements
Our File: 99.11323
Dear Pam:
In follow up to my October 10, 2007. I am sending you the enclosed Moss & Barnett November
billing statement. The total billings now add up to $32,512.13. It is my understanding Kirk is
putting the billing issue on the November 26th Council agenda. Call if you have any questions.
Very truly yours,
~
Steven A. Sondrall, City Attorney,
City of New Hope
Enclosure(s)
cc: Kirk McDonald
P.\AnorneY"SAS\l Client Files'.2 City of New Hope\99-11323(~Jno'..:a])\1Ir P Sylve5te, NO\. 07 billing 5tmt do(;
IN ACCOUNT WITH
MOSS & BARNETT
A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
4800 WELLS FARGO CENTER 0 90 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET e MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
(612) 877-5000
Federal Tax Id # 41-0943845
November 5, 2007
JGM
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE MN 55428-4843
Client:
Invoice #
47546
467670
Current Amount Due
Amount Due Prior Invoices
$3,629.05
28,883.08
Total Amount Due
$32,512.13
Remittance Enclosed
Please Remit This Page With Payment
IN ACCOUNT WITH
MOSS & BARNETT
A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
4800 WELLS FARGO CENTER. 90 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET. MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
(612) 877-5000
Federal Tax Id # 41-0943845
November 5, 2007
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE MN 55428-4843
Client:
Invoice #
47546
467670
For Professional Services Rendered in Connection With:
Matter: 47546.000001 Unocal Cost Recovery Claim
10/01/07 Confer with Mr. Dan Colton, Chevron counsel,
regarding settlement termsi review scope of
indemnity and release languagei review
additional revisions that could be made to
protect the City's interests.
J MATERNOWSKI 1.10 hours at 345.00 per hour.
10/01/07 Attend telephone conference with Attorney Dan
Colton discussing terms of Settlement
Agreementi voice mail message to Attorney
Sondrall regarding need to discuss Settlement
Agreementi analyze and formulate plat following
telephone conference with Attorney Colton to
finalize Settlement Agreement.
M KOSTOLNIK 1.40 hours at 230.00 per hour.
10/02/07 Examine issues related to settlement agreementi
review revised provisionsi discussion position
and strategy with Mr. Steve Sondrall.
J MATERNOWSKI .75 hours at 345.00 per hour.
10/02/07 Obtain details as to payment terms and transfer
of funds from Chevron to the City of New Hopei
provide tax identification number and payee
information to counsel for Chevron.
J MATERNOWSKI .40 hours at 345.00 per hour.
379.50
322.00
258.75
13 8.00
CITY OF NEW HOPE
File Number: 47546.000001
Invoice Number: 467670
November 5, 2007
Page 2
10/02/07 Telephone conference with Attorney Steve
Sondrall regarding scope of release,
conversation with Attorney Colton, and plan for
revising release and resolving matter; prepare
revised settlement agreement; prepare e-mail
correspondence to Attorney Colton enclosing
revised settlement agreement and plan for
handling.
M KOSTOLNIK 2.40 hours at 230.00 per hour.
552.00
10/05/07 Telephone conference with Dan Colton regarding
settlement agreement; prepare e-mail
correspondence to Mr. Steve Sondrall regarding
status of settlement agreement.
M KOSTOLNIK .20 hours at 230.00 per hour.
46.00
10/09/07 Examine Court's Pretrial Order and meet and
confer requirements; telephone cqnference with
Attorney Dan Colton regarding settlement
agreement and plan for handling of same;
prepare e-mail correspondence to Attorney Steve
Sondrall regarding status update; prepare
e-mail correspondence to Attorney Dan Colton
regarding pretrial order and meet and confer
requirements.
M KOSTOLNIK .30 hours at 230.00 per hour.
69.00
10/10/07 Examine revised Settlement Agreement; review
revisions and new terms; advise Mr. Steve
Sondrall as to risks of future claims.
J MATERNOWSKI .40 hours at 345.00 per hour.
138.00
10/10/07 Examine e-mail correspondence from Attorney
Colton and prepare e-mail correspondence to
Attorney Colton regarding requirements of court
order; examine requirements of court's pretrial
order regarding meet and confer; examine
Attorney Colton's revisions to settlement
agreement, and analyze same with
recommendations; prepare e-mail correspondence
to Attorney Sondrall with recommendation
regarding revised settlement agreement.
M KOSTOLNIK .80 hours at 230.00 per hour.
184.00
10/11/07 Examination and analysis of revised settlement
agreement by Attorney Colton.
M KOSTOLNIK .10 hours at 230.00 per hour.
23.00
CITY OF NEW HOPE
File Number: 47546.000001
Invoice Number: 467670
November 5, 2007
Page 3
10/15/07
Examine issues related to scope
and tort liability cap; discuss
Sondrall; arrange for telephone
call.
J MATERNOWSKI .40 hours at
of indemnities
with Mr. Steve
conference
345.00 per hour.
138.00
10/15/07 voice mail message from Attorney Sondrall
regarding telephone conference call with
Attorney Colton; voice mail message to Attorney
Colton regarding telephone conference call
regarding settlement agreement; e-mail
communication to Attorney Colton regarding
settlement agreement; e-mail correspondence to
Attorney Sondrall regarding plans to discuss
settlement agreement; analysis of potential
revisions to draft of settlement agreement by
Attorney Colton; voice mail message from
Attorney Colton regarding meeting; e-mail
correspondence to Attorney Colton confirming
meeting.
M KOSTOLNIK .50 hours at 230.00 per hour.
115.00
10/16/07 Participate in conference call with Mr. Steve
Sondrall and Mr. Dan Colton; examine revised
settlement terms and transmittal to Mr. Dan
Colton providing revisions; review time line
for City Council submission.
J MATERNOWSKI 1.00 hours at 345.00 per hour.
345.00
10/16/07 Attend telephone conference call with Attorney
Dan Colton, Attorney Steve Sondrall, and
Attorney Joe Maternowski regarding settlement
agreement and revision to same; communicate
with Attorney Sondrall through voice mail
message and e-mail regarding revisions to
settlement agreement; prepare and complete
revisions to settlement agreement; prepare
e-mail correspondence to Attorney Colton
enclosing revisions to settlement agreement
with language regarding confidentiality.
M KOSTOLNIK 1.90 hours at 230.00 per hour.
437.00
10/17/07 Examine e-mail correspondence from Attorney
Colton indicating he had not received the
Settlement Agreement and forward original
e-mail correspondence to attorney Colton
enclosing Settlement Agreement from October 15.
M KOSTOLNIK .10 hours at 230.00 per hour.
23.00
CITY OF NEW HOPE
File Number: 47546.000001
Invoice Number: 467670
10/18/07 Examine e-mail correspondence from and prepare
e-mail correspondence to Attorney Colton
regarding time limitations on approval of
settlement agreementi examine e-mail
correspondence from Attorney Colton requesting
clean version of settlement agreement draft,
prepare clean version of settlement agreement
draft, and provide same to Attorney Coltoni
e-mail correspondence to Attorney Colton
enclosing clean version of settlement agreement
per his requesti examine e-mail correspondence
from Attorney Colton and examine final version
of settlement agreementi prepare e-mail
correspondence to Attorney Colton enclosing
final version of settlement agreementi
telephone conference with Mr. Sondrall
regarding finalizing terms of settlement
agreementi finalize settlement agreement by
examining text and verifying accuracy, adding
effective date, formatting margins, and
removing draft watermarki pdf settlement
agreementi ensure that Exhibit 1 to settlement
agreement is availablei prepare e-mail
correspondence to Attorney Colton enclosing
draft settlement agreement and setting forth
plan for execution and paymenti examine e-mail
correspondence from Attorney Sondrall regarding
plan for handling of settlement documents.
M KOSTOLNIK 1.40 hours at 230.00 per hour.
10/22/07 Voice mail message to Attorney Dan Colton
regarding contacting court for purposes of
notifying court of settlement and continuance
of October 24 Rule 26(f) conference.
M KOSTOLNIK .10 hours at 230.00 per hour.
10/23/07 Telephone conference with judicial assistant
Victoria Miller regarding fact of settlement
and her direction regarding filing of letter
confirming settlementi prepare letter to court
confirming settlement and electronically file
samei examine e-mail correspondence from
Attorney Sondrall and prepare e-mail
correspondence to Attorney Sondrall enclosing
copy of letter filed with the court regarding
settlement of case.
M KOSTOLNIK .30 hours at 230.00 per hour.
November 5, 2007
Page 4
322.00
23.00
69.00
CITY OF NEW HOPE
File Number: 47546.000001
Invoice Number: 467670
10/24/07 Examine e-mail correspondence and prepare
e-mail correspondence to Attorney Colton
regarding plan for handling of settlement
documents and stipulation of dismissal with
prejudice.
M KOSTOLNIK .10 hours at 230.00 per hour.
November 5, 2007
Page 5
23.00
Total For Services
Disbursements
Photocopies
Total Disbursements
$3,605.25
23.80
$23.80
Total This Invoice
$3,629.05
10/10/2007 08:12 FAX 783 483 5183
LRSUE A. ANDERSON
GORDO.N L. JENSF.NI
AMY E. PAPENHAIlSF.N
S'l'E\lItN A. SONDRAI,L
MELANIE M. PER.WJ.l,IN
'Real Prop<:ny LaUl
Specialist CenlJle1l 5y
The Mlll'lCl;Ola State
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JENSEN ANDERSON SONDRALL, PaA.
Attorneys At Law
8525 EDlNBROOK CROf>SrNc. SrE. 201
BROOKLYN PARK, MINNESOTA 55443-1968
TELF.I'II0NE (763) 424-8811 .$ TELEFAX (763) 493-5193
e-mail law@jasattorneys_com
Wriler's DireCI Diaf No.: (763) 201-021/
e-mail sas@jrwmomeys.com
October 10, 2007
Pam Sylvester-Tatro
Community Development
City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55428
Via facsimile transmission and
by Regular Mail
RE: Unocal/Chevron Settlement
Moss & Barnett billiug statements
Om" File; 99.11323
Dear Pam;
In follow up to my phone conversation with Kirk, T am sending you the enclosed Moss & Barnett
billing statements for the months of May through October 2007 in connection with the
Unocal/Chevran lawsuir. The total billings add up to $28,883.08. I intend to discuss these
billings with Joe Maternowski and ask for a reduction. As a result, I am no! yet recommending
the entire amount be paid at this time. Call if you have any questions.
Very truly your~,
~
Steven A. Sondral1, City Attorney,
City of New Hope
Enclosul.'e( s)
cc: Kirk McDonald
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IN ACCOUNT Wlrn
MOSS & BARNETT
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A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
4800 WELLS FARGO CENTER. 90 soum SEVENTH STREET 0 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
(612) 877-5000
Federal Tax Id # 41-0943845
May 3, 2007
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE MN 55428-4843
Client.:
Invoice #
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47546
457416
For Professional Services Rendered in Connection Wit.h:
Matter: 47546.000001 Unocal Cost Recovery Claim
04/03/07 Examine status of discussions with Chevron
counsel.
J MATERNOWSKI .40 hours at 3.4.5.00 per hour.
04/03/07 Telephone conference with Attorney Dan Colton
regarding expert. review and early neutral
evaluat.ion and future handling.
M KOSTOLNIK .50 hours at 230.00 per hour.
04/05/07 Confer with Mr. Steve Sondrall regarding review
completed by Mr. Ken Olson; review discussions
with counsel for Chevron; develop st.rat.egy t.o
respond to concerns of Mayor and City Council.
J MATERNOWSKI 1.00 hours at. 345.00 per hour.
04/06/07 Telephone conference with Mr. Ken Olson
regarding informat.ion t.o be obtained from Mr.
Doug Bergst.rom; voicemail message to Mr. Doug
Bergst.rom regarding forthcoming telephone call
from Mr. Ken Olson; prepare e-mail
correspondence to Mr. Ken Olson regarding
contact information for Mr. Bergstrom.
M KOSTOLNIK .30 hours at. 230.00 per hour.
04/10/07 Confer wit.h counsel for Chevron regarding
Tolling Agreement extension.
J MATERNOWSKI .30 hours at 345.00 per hour.
13B.00
115.00
345.00
69.00
103.50
10/10/2007 08:13 FAX 783 483 5183
JensenAndersonSondrall
CITY OF NEW HOPE
File Number: 47546.000001
Invoice Number: 45741B
04/10/07 Prepare addendum to tolling agreement;
telephone conference with Attorney Colton
regarding status of future handling; e-mail
correspondence to Attorney Sondrall enclosing
addendum to tolling agreement.
M KOSTOLNIK .75 hours at 230.00 per hour.
04/11/07 E-mail correspondence to Attorney Colton
enclosing tolling agreement and addendum to
second addendum to tolling agreement; voicemail
message to Attorney Colton regarding need for
signed addendum tolling agreementitelephone
conference with Attorney Colton regarding
status of tolling agreement; second telephone
conference with Attorney Colton regarding
tolling agreement, experts, and neutral
evaluation; e-mail memo to file~regarding same.
M KOSTOLNIK .50 hours at 230.00 per hour.
04/12/07 Examine issues related to statute of
limitation; review status of execution and
copies of document.
J MATERNOWSKI .40 hours at 345.00 per hour.
04/12/07 Multiple e-mail co~respondence ~egarding
addendum to tolling agreement; examine executed
tolling agreements and prepare correspondence
to Attorney Colton enclosing fully executed
second addendum to tolling agreement.
M KOSTOLNIK .40 hours at 230.00 per hour.
04/13/07 E-mail correspondence to and from expert Ken
Olson regarding status and future handling.
M KOSTOLNIK .10 hours at 230.00 per hour.
04/17/07 Commence preparation of litigation budget.
M KOSTOLNIK .20 hours at 230.00 per hour.
04/18/07 Examine e-mail regarding status update f~om
expert Ken Olson.
M KOSTOLNIK ,10 hours at 230,00 per hour.
04/23/07 Examine status discuss next steps and
preparation for filing of complaint; confer
with Mr. Steve Sondrall regarding budget and
strategy issues.
J MATERNOWSKI .75 hours ae 345.00 per hour.
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Page 2
172.50
115.00
138.00
92.00
23.00
46.00
23.00
258.75
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CITY OF NEW HOPE
File Number: 47546.000001
Invoice Number: 4574~8
May 3, 2007
Page 3
04/23/07 Prepare for mee~ing with New Hope City Council;
analysis of li~iga~ion budge~; e-mail
correspondence to and from Mr. Ken Olson
regarding status of his examination of
addi~ional documents from Mr. Bergstrom;
telephone conference with Mr. Steve Sondrall
regarding New Hope City Council meeting; at~end
and ~ravel to and from New Hope City Council
meeting.
M KOSTOLNIK 3.00 hours at 230.00 per hour.
690.00
04/24/07 Confer with Mr. Steve Sondrall regarding
reques~s for memoranda and budget; prepare
message regarding budget details related to
City represen~ation.
J MATERNOWSKI .60 hours at 345.00 per hour.
207.00
04/24/07 Coordina~e production of e-mails and
a~tachments to New Hope Ci~y Council per their
request.
M KOSTOLNIK 1.10 hours at 230.00 per hour.
253.00
04/25/07 Prepare budget for initial phase of litigation
in response to request from counsel.
J MATERNOWSKI .50 hours at 345.00 per hour.
172.50
04/25/07 Coordinate produccion of materials to be
produced to counsel by examination of e-mail
correspondence and documents on system.
M KOSTOLNIK .30 hours at 230.00 per hour.
69.00
04/26/07 Examine revised budget and the need for
specific documentation to be prepared at
request of City Council.
J MATERNOWSKI .50 hours at 345.00 per hour.
:1.72.50
04/26/07
Prepare litigation budget;
correspondence to and from
regarding Bcatus.
M KOSTOLNIK 1.10 hours at
e-mail
Attorney Dan Colton
230.00 per hour.
253.00
04/30/07 Organize maeerials eo be presented to City
Council documenting past work and efforts on
behalf of the City; review Mr. Sondrall's
message about the budget for nexc phase of
work.
J MATERNOWSKI .65 hours at 345.00 per hour.
224.25
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CITY OF NEW HOPE
File Number: 47546.000001
Invoice Number: 457418
May 3, 2007
Page 4
04/30/07 Attend conference call with Aetorney Sondrall
and Kim Berggren regarding documents and files
to be provided to New Hope City Council and
method and plan for same; examine entire file
and assemble informational packet to be
provided to City Council.
M KOSTOLNIK 2.60 hours at 230.00 per hour.
598.00
Toeal For Services
.$4,278.00
Disbursement:.s
Photocopies
1'7.80
Total Disbursements
$17.80
Total This Invoice
$4,295.80
10/10/2007 08:14 FAX 783 483 5183
JensenAndersonSondrall
.. CNH-CH
IN ACCOUNT WITH
MOSS & BARNETT
A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
4800 WELLS FARGO CENrER III 9D SOUTH SEVENTH STREET " MINNEAPOUS. MN 55402
(612) 877-5000
Federal Tax Id 1/ 41-0943845
June 4, 2007
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE MN 55428-4843
client:
Invoice #
I4i 007/024
47546
459040
For Professional Services Rendered in Connection With:
Matter: 47546.000001 unocal Cost Recovery Claim
05/01/07 Continue and complete information brochure to
City of New Hope in response to request from
Cicy. .
M KOSTOLNIK .50 hours at 230.00 per hour.
05/03/07 E-mail co~~espondence to Mr. Ken Olson
~ega~ding status; telephone conference with Mr.
Ken Olson regarding his examination of
Bergstrom materials and his opinions and
conclusions; prepare memo to the file regarding
telephone conference with expert Ken Olson.
M KOSTOLNIK .60 hours at 230.00 per hour.
05/09/07 Confer with Mr. Steve Sondrall regarding Cit:.y
Council meeting and next:. steps; review issues
including further negotiation with Chevron;
review concerns regarding litigation costs and
need to determine whether Chevron will make an
offer.
J MATERNOWSKI .50 hours at:. 345.00 per hour.
05/09/07 E-mail cor~espondence to and from Attorney
Colton regarding telephone conference; analysis
of City's desired handling of case, going
forward, including filing and furthe~
negotiation.
M KOSTOLNIK .50 hours at 230.00 per hour.
05/15/07 Confer with counsel for Chevron Unocali discuss
request for additional technical data; review
response received from Mr. Steve Sondrall.
J MATERNOWSKI .65 hours at 345.00 per hour.
115.00
138.00
172 .50
U5.00
224.25
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.. CNH-CH
f4l 008/024
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CITY OF NEW HOPE
File Number: 47546.000001
Invoice Number: 459040
June 4, 2007
Page .2
05/15/07 Prepare for telephone conference with Attorney
Colton; attend telephone conference with
Attorney Colton; a~tend telephone conference
with Attorney Sondrallj prepare notes to file
regarding telephone conferences with Attorney
Colton and Attorney Sondrall; eelephone
conference wi~h Mr. Ken Olson regarding
addi~ional information received from Bergstrom.
M KOSTOLNIK 2.30 hours at 230.00 per hour.
529.00
05/17/07 Examine notes received from consultan~; review
details con~ained within the notes as to
sampling and excavation work conducted by DEI.
J MATERNOWSKI .40 hours at 345.00 per hour.
13B.DO
05/17/07 Commence examination of e-mail correspondence
from expert Ken Olson regarding~nformation he
received from Doug Bergstrom.
M KOSTOLNIK .70 hours at 230.00 per hour.
161. 00
05/18/07 Prepare message to Mr. Dan Colton regarding New
Hope deadlines for an offer and date when
matter must be resolved.
J MATERNOWSKI .40 hours at 345.00 per hour.
136.00
OS/24/07 Examine response received from Leonard Street
firm; forward same to Mr. Steve Sondrall for
review, include pase message as to deadlines.
J MATERNOWSKI .40 hours at 345.00 per hour.
138.00
Total For Services
$1,866.75
Disbursements
05/01/07
Photocopies
Cash Disbursements: = VENDOR: METRO LEGAL
SERVICES INC Courier Service
.60
21. 51
Total Disbursements
$22.11
Total This Invoice
$1,890.86
10/10/2007 08:15 FAX 763 483 5183
JensenAndersonSondrall
IN ACCOUNT WITH
MOSS & BARNETI'
07 CNH-CH
A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
4800 WELLS FARGO CENTER iii 90 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET lil MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
(612) 877-5000
Federal Tax Id /I 41-0943845
July 6, 2007
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE MN 55428-4843
Client:
Invoice #
f4I 008/024
47546
461005
For Professiona~ Serv1ces Renderea in Cor~ec~ion W1tn:
Matter: 47546.000001 Unocal Cost Recovery Claim
06/04/07 Examine letter received from Mr. Dan Colton;
evaluate letter and discuss next steps with Mr.
Steve Sondrall; begin review of/~clairn of f;!;aud
and misrepresentation; review factual basis for
claim in current record.
J MATEP.NOWSKI . SO hours at 345.00 per hour.
06/04/07 Examine and analyze correspondence from
Attoniey Colton regarding Chevron's assessment
of liability and damages, and proposal for
future h~ldlingi telephone conference with
expert Ken Olson regarding factual basis for
misrepresentation/fraud theory, evidentiary
concerns, and idea of expert conference and
exchange of information; prepare memorandum to
file outlining telephone confer~~ce with expert
Ken Olson.
M KOSTOLNIK 1.50 hours at 230.00 per hour.
06/05/07 Con~in1..1e ~rE:para.e.;.c>n of . me::;:..; :;(, :::iJ.-= ":!o'l9e.:.::d.ing
telephone conference with Ken Olson; analyze
handling following June 14 council meeting.
M KOSTOLNIK .40 hours at 230.00 per hour.
06/08/07 Confer with Mr. Steve Sondrall regarding City
Council's request; review issues raised by City
Council.
J MATERNOWSKI .30 hours at 345.00 per hour.
172.50
345.00
92.00
103.50
10/10/2007 08:15 FAX 783 483 5183
JensenAndersonSondrall
CITY OF NEW HOPE
File Number: 47546.000001
Invoice Number: 461005
06/0S/07 Examine e-mail correspondence from Attorney
Sondrall and council member Stauner regarding
litigation strategy and evaluation; analysis of
issues co be heard at June 14 council meeting.
M KOSTOLNIK .20 hours at 230.00 per hour.
06/11/07 Prepare for and attend City of New Hope City
Council meeting; confer with Mr. Steve
Sondrall; examine recent exchanges with counsel
for Chevr~n; present background and status to
City COi.Jncil.
J MATERNOWStcI 1. 50 hours at 345,00 per hour.
06/11/07 Prepare for City Council meeting by analysis of
litigation strategy and recommendations
regarding same.
M KOSTOLNIK 1.10 hours at 23Q.OO per hour.
06/12/07 Analysis of June 11, 2007 City Council meeting
and plan for futu~e handling.
M KOSTOLNIK .40 hours at 230.00 per hour.
06/18/07 Confer with Mr. Dan Colton regarding City
Council's decision co proceed with suit; review
status with Mr. Steve sondrall; prepare
revisions of complaint.
J MA'I'ERNOWSKI .40 hours at 345,00 per hour.
06/1B/07 Prepare for meeting with Attorney Dan Colton by
examination of Leisch & Associaces file; attend
telephone conference with Dan Colton regarding
notice of termination of tolling agreemen~j
voicemail message to Attorney Sondrall
regarding tel~phor.~ ~onfer~~ce ~itb A~t;=~~y
Colton and notioe to terminate tolling
agreement; prepare notice of termination of
tolling agreement; examine complaint and
continue preparation of same to prepare for
service and filing.
M KOSTOLNIK 1.30 hours at 230.00 per hour.
06/26/07 Examine letter received from Leonard Street
firm; review offer to pay for mediation and
request for a meeeing.
J MATERNOWSKI .30 hours at 345.00 per hour.
.. CNH-CH
~010/024
July 6, 2007
Page 2
46.00
5J.7.50
253.00
92.00
136.00
299.00
103.50
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.. CNH-CH
141011/024
CITY OF NEW HOPE
File Number: 47546.000001
Invoice Number: 461005
July 6, 2007
Page 3
06/27/07 Examine and comment on Chevron's offer to
mediate or enter settlement discussions;
prepare e-mail to Mr. Steve Sondral1.
J MATERNOWSKI .40 hours at 345.00 per hour.
138.00
Q6/2~/07 Confer with Mr. Steve Sandrall regarding
Chevron letter suggesting mediation or
conference; discuss possible options; review
ciming related to the filing of the complaint.
J MATERNOWSK! .50 hours at 345.00 per hour.
172.50
Total For Services
$2,472.50
Disbursements
Photocopies
2.00
Total Disbursements
$2.00
Total This Invoice
$2,474.50
10/10/2007 08:18 FAX 783 483 5183
JensenAndersonSondrall
IN ACCOUNT WITH
MOSS & BARNETT
~ CNH-CH
A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
4800 WEllS PARGO CENTER 0 90 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET III MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
(612) 877-5000
Federal Tax Id # 41-0943845
August 7, 2007
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE MN 55428-4843
Client:
Invoice #
!4i 012/024
47546
462660
For Professional Services Rendered in Connection With:
Mateer: 47546.000001 Unocal Cost Recovery Claim
07/02/07 Confer wieh Mr. Steve Sondrall regarding
negotiation wieh Chevron; confer wieh Mr. Dan
Colton regarding to offer to negptiate in
person.
J MATERNOWSKI .35 hours a~ 345.00 per hour.
07/09/07 Continue preparation of Complaint for service.
M KOSTOLNIK .60 hours at 230.00 per hour.
07/10/07 Conduct analysis of state and federal case law
and secondary sources regarding petroleum
cleanup cost recovery actions.
M KOSTOLNIK 2.30 hours at 230.00 per hour.
07/13/07 Examine issues related to complaint review
content and possibility of adding language to
support City's claims.
J MATERNOWSKI .50 hours at 345.00 per hour.
07/13/07 Continue preparation of Complaint; legal
research of staee and federal case law
regarding stigma damages, successor liability,
statuLory claims, nuisance I private cause of
action general statu~e, statutory claims, and
common law claims for purposes of finalizing
Complaint.
M KOSTOLNIK 6.40 hours at 230_00 per hour.
07/13/07 Perform research on pleading requirements under
Minnesota statute Section 8.31 Subd. 3a, the
lIl?rivaee Attorney General Statute."
A MALEC .50 hours a~ 125.00 per hour_
120.75
138.00
529.00
172. SO
1472.00
62.50
10/10/200708:18 FAX 7834835183
JensenAndersonSondrall
CITY OF NEW HOl?E
File Number: 47546.000001
Invoice Number: 462660
07/15/07
07/16/07
07/16/07
07/17/07
07/17/07
07/18/07
Legal research by review of case law and
statutory law regarding s~aeuce of limications
of applicable claims; analyze accrual da~e of
City or New Hope's causes of action; analyze
various potential causes of action including
nuisance, erespass, negligence, negligence per
se, s~ric~ liabili~YI and statutory causes of
action; examine entire file for purposes of
preparing evaluation of claim.
M KOSTOLNIK 2.50 hours at 230.00 per hour.
Examine message received from Mr. Dan Colton;
prepare eranscripc of same and forward to Mr.
St:eve Sandrall.
J MATERNOWSKI .50 hours at 345.00 per hour.
Continue preparation of Complaint by research
of private cause af action and completion of
introduction section.
M KOSTOLNIK 1.30 hours at 230.00 per hour.
Examine and comment on draft complain!:; prepare
revisions to complaint; add te~t to highlight
Unocal/Chevron responsibility for the
contamination at the site; confer with Mr.
Steve Sondrall regarding timing of service of
the complainc and setting a meeting between
Chevron representacive and the Mayor.
J MATERNOWSKI 1.00 hours at 345.00 per hour.
Continue preparation of Complaint by
examination of entire City Attorney file,
including additional of facts from DEI
investigation and reports; examine expert Ken
Olson subfolder to add additional facts to
Complaint; analyze and continue preparation of
Complaint.
M KOSTOLNIK 4.l0 hours at 230.00 per hour.
Continue preparation of Complaint fact section
and 115C liability section; prepare e-mail
correspondence to Atto~ey Sondrall regarding
Complaint; legal research of Minnesota
Environmental Rights Act; prepare revised
Summons.
M KOSTOLNIK 1.60 hours at 230.00 per hour.
" CNH-CH
I4i 013/024
August 7, 2007
Page :2
575.00
172.50
299.00
345.00
943.00
368.00
10/10/2007 08:18 FAX 783 483 5183
JensenAndersonSondrall
CITY OF NEW HOPE
File Number: 47546.000001
Invoice Number: 46266Q
07/18/07 Review Complaint; check aocuracy of statutes
and rules cited.
J LIN .eo hours at 120.00 per hour.
07/19/07 Analyze/revise proposed Complaint.
J BALDWIN 1.00 hours at 395.00 per hour.
07/19/07 prepare modifications to Complaint, and analyze
statute of limitations issues and prospect of
amending after servioe.
J BALDWIN .40 hours at 395.00 per hour.
07/19/07 Finalize Complaint by incorporating Attorney
Baldwin comments; prepare service
correspondence; serve Complaint.
M KOSTOLNIK 2.00 hours at 230.00 per hour.
07/23/07 Legal research of Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure 81(c) regarding jury trial demand
within ten days of removal; legal research
regarding successor liability, service on
Chevron, jurisdiction, and venUSi serve
Complaint on Chevron Corporation via Delaware
agent for service; con~inue preparaeion of
possible amended complaint.
M KOSTOLNIK 2.90 hours at 230.00 per hour.
07/24/07 Conduct analysis of proposed Amended Complaint.
J BALDWIN .75 hours at 395.00 per hour.
07/24/07 Analyze sections of complain~i continue
preparation of proposed amended complaint;
legal research of 11GB as potential cause of
action; examine file material to determine
legal of notice to Unocal.
M KOSTOLNIK 2.90 hours at 230,00 per hour.
07/24/07 Research case law regarding bringing claim for
remediation under Minnesota Environmental
Rights Act.
M SCHJODT 1.20 hours a~ 110.00 per hour.
07/25/07 Examine potential for Minnesota Environmental
Rights Act claim to be included as part of
amended complaint to Chevron; review
applicability of ehe law.
J MATERNOWSKI .50 hours at 345.00 per hour.
.. CNH-CH
l4l014/024
August 7, 2007
Page 3
96.00
395.00
158.00
460.00
667.00
296.25
667.00
132.00
172.50
10/10/2007 08:17 FAX 783 483 5183
JensenAndersonSondrall
CITY OF NEW HOPE
File Number: 47546.000001
Invoice Number: 462660
07/25/07 Continue preparation of amended complain~;
legal research of Minn. Stat. Ch. 116B.
M KOSTOLNIK .60 hours at 230.00 per hour.
07/26/07 ~~epa~e ~evisions to amended complaint; revise
materials related to the Minnesota
Environmental Rights Act count.
J MATERNOWSKI 1.20 hours at 345,00 pe~ hour.
07/26/07 Continue preparation of Amended Complaint,
including inClusion of declaratory judgment
count and MERA count; legal research of Kennedy
Building Associates case and Minn. S~at. Ch.
116B and Chapter 5SSi legal research of
secondary sources regarding pleading of MERA
claim.
M KOSTOLNIK 2.60 hours at 230...00 per hour.
07/26/07 Revise Complaint; research new counts for
declaratory judgment, case law, sta~utes and
rules; added two new counts based on research.
J LIN 1.00 hours at 120.00 per hour.
07/26/07 Perform ~esearch, obtain reference sources and
an example of a complaint for aceions under the
Minnesota Environmental Righes Ace.
A MALEC .80 hours at 125.00 per hour.
07/27/07 Conduct additional review of amended Complaint.
J BALDWIN .50 hours at 395.00 per hour.
07/27/07 Examine proposed rev~s~ons to the amended
compliant; review addi~ional sections related
to Minnesota Environmental Rights Act claim and
additional prayer for relief for declaratory
judgment; evaluate final draft of amended
complaint:.
J MATERNOWSKI 1.45 hours at 345.00 per hour.
07/27/07 Continue and comple~e preparacion of amended
complain~i arrange for service of amended
complaint on Chevron and Unocal; legal research
of Minn. Stat. Ch. 555j legal research
regarding Minn. Stat. Ch. 116B.
M KOSTOLNIK 4.20 hours a~ 230.00 per hour.
.. CNH-CH
141 015/024
August 7, 2007
Page 4
138.00
414.00
59B.00
120.00
lOO.OO
197.50
500.25
966.00
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JensenAndersonSondrall
.. CNH-CH
14l018/024
.' .
CITY OF NEW HOPE
File Number: 47546.000001
Invoice Number: 462660
August 7, 2007
Page 5
07/27/07 Research service requirements for Attorney
General and Pollution Control Agency; research
case law regarding declaratory judgmen~s for
possibility to plead damages.
J LIN 1.00 hours at 120.00 per hour.
120.00
07/30/07 Confer with Mr. Steve Sondrall as to the
availability of Mayor Opem for meeting with
Chevronj prepare message to counsel for Chevron
as ~o Mayor's schedulei review requiremen~s as
to public notice contained in ~he Minnesota
Environmental Rights Ace.
J MATERNOWSKI .60 hours at 345.00 per hour.
207.00
07/30/07 Research commencement of action as defined by
statutes and rulesi draft memorandum regarding
samei research legal publicaeion~ for complying
with Minn. Stat. Section 116B.03, subd. 2.
J LIN 2.50 hours at 120.00 per hour.
300.00
07/31/07 Examine issues rela~ed to service on parties;
evaluate Minnesota Environmental Rights Act
public notice provision requirement.
J MATERNOWSKI .35 hours at 345.00 per hour.
120.75
Total For Services
$12,022.50
Disbursements
07/19/07
Photocopies
Cash Disbursements: - VENDOR: METRO LEGAL
SERVICES INC Courier Service
Cash DiSbursements: - VENDOR: METRO LEGAL
SERVICES INC ~ast Hour Surcharge
CASH DISBURSEMENT - - VENDOR: METRO LEGAL
SERVICES INC Legal Process Service
Westlaw Computer Assisted Legal Research
Cash Disbursements: - VENDOR: METRO LEGAL
SERVICES INC Courier Service
105.60
'7.60
07/19/07
5.00
07/19/07
55.00
07/24/07
07/27/07
152.74
5.05
Total Disbursements
$331.99
Total This Invoice
$12,354.49
10/10/2007 08:17 FAX 783 483 5183
JensenAndersonSondrall
IN ACCOUNT WITH
MOSS & BARNETT
~ CNH-CH
A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
4800 WELLS FARGO CENTER 0 90 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET e MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55<<J2
(612) 677-S0OO
Federal Tax Id # 41-0943845
Sep~ember 10, 2007
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE MN 55426-4843
Client:
Invoice #
14l017/024
47546
464296
For P~ofessional Services Rendered in Connection With:
Matter: 47546.000001 Unocal Cost Recovery Claim
08/01/07 Review public notice requirements for Minnesota
Environmental Rights Act claim.
J MATERNOWSKI .70 hours at 3AS.OO per hour.
OB/06/o7 Examine issues related ~o public no~ice
requirements and the timing of notice
submission to comply with statutory
requirement.
J MATERNOWSKI .30 hours at 345.00 per hour.
08/06/07 Examine and analyze not.ice requirements under
Minnesota Environmen~al Rights Act.
M KOSTOLNIK .10 hours at 230.00 per hour.
08/07/07 Examine e~mail massage received from Chevron's
counsel regarding pot.ential meeting dat.e;
forward same to Mr. Steve Sondrall for response
as to acceptability of proposed date for
meeting with Chevron.
J MATERNOWSKI .25 hours at 345.00 per hour.
08/07/07 Continue preparation of Finance & Commerce
notice per Mi~~. stat. Ch. 116B requirements;
analyze potential response to possible request
for extension to answer; examine Lin research
memo regarding Finance & Commerce notice
requirements.
M KOSTOLNIK 1.00 hours at 230.00 per hour.
241. 50
103.50
23.00
86.25
230.00
10/10/2007 08:18 FAX 783 483 5183
JensenAndersonSondrall
CITY OF NEW HOPE
File Number: 47546.000001
Invoice Number: 4Q429~
08/0B/07 Examine issues related to Minnesota
Environmental Rights Act public notice filing;
confer wi~h Messrs. Sondrall and Colton
regarding August 28th meeting date; finalize
arrangements; examine no~ice of removal and
advise Mr. Sondrall of receipt.
J MATERNOWSKI 1.25 hours at 345.00 per hour.
08/08/07 Continue preparation of Finance & Commerce
notice; examine requirements of s~atueory
notice per 116B; examine notice of removal
filed by Unocal and Chevron; plan strategy
related to federal court action, including
analysis of assignment to Judge Schiltz.
M KOSTOLNIK 1.10 hours at 230.00 per hour.
oa/09/07 Complete public notice submissiop to Finance
and Commerce; develop strategy for responding
to answer or motion to dismiss in federal
court.
J MATERNOWSKI .65 hours at 345.00 per hour.
08/09/07 Analyze possible st.at.ute of limitations
defense.
A DORLAND .20 hours at 235.00 per hour.
08/09/07 Legal research of various federal statutes and
Rules of Civil Procedure, including diversity
jurisdiction, removal, jury trial demand, case
management, et al.i outline procedural
benchmarkers for future handling; examine ecf
link regarding filing of case by Unocal
Chevron; continue and complete Finance &
Commerce notice by adding new information of
filing and notice of removal; prepare jury
trial demand.
M KOSTOLNIK 2.iO hours at 230.00 per hour.
OS/10/07 Examine issues relar.ed co pending case and
removal to federal court; respond to messages
received from Mr. Steve Sondrall regarding
meeting with Chevron and currenE s~aEUS of the
matter.
J MATERNOWSKI .50 hours at 345.00 per hour.
.. CNH-CH
f4l 018/024
September 10, 2007
Page 2
431.25
253.00
224.25
4'7.00
621. 00
172.50
10/10/2007 08:18 FAX 783 483 5183
JensenAndersonSondrall
CITY OF NEW HOPE
File Number: 47546.000001
Invoice Number: 464296
oS/10/07 Examine various e-mail correspondence regarding
August 28 meeting; prepare correspondence to
Attorney Colton regarding ground rules for
meeting.
M KOSTOLNIK .70 hours at 230.00 per hour.
08/13/07 Examine answer filed by Chevron and Unocalj
review responsive pleading and affirmative
defenses asserted by Chevron and Unocal; advise
Mr. Steve Sondrall of receipt of pleading.
J MATERNOWSKI .50 hours at 345.00 per hour.
08/13/07 Commence examination and analysis of answer to
complaint.
M KOSTOLNIK .30 hours at 230.00 per hour.
08/14/07 Analyze answer to complaint; evaluate issues
related to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
involvement: confer with Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency regarding review of leak site
files related to the Winnetka Avenue site.
J MATERNOWSKI 1.00 hours at 345.00 per hour.
08/14/07 Continue examination and analysis of answer;
legal research of Federal Rule of Civil
Procedure 19 regarding joinder of Union oil by
examination of case law and secondary sources;
legal research of federal case law regarding
parent and subsidiary liability; examination of
Secretary of State website to determine
applicable service on Union Oil Comp~~y of
California.
M KOSTOLNIK 3.40 hours at 230.00 per hour.
OB/15;07 Continue analysis of joinder of Union oil under
Rule :!.9.
M KOSTOLNIK .20 hours at 230.00 per hour.
Total For Services
Disbursemem:s
07/31/07
Photocopies
Cash Disbursements: - VENDOR: METRO LEGAL
SERVICES INC Nationally Arrange Search
Cash Disbursements: - VENDOR: METRO LEGAL
SERVICES INC Nationally Arranged Service
08/06/07
... CNH-CH
141018/024
September 10, 2007
Page 3
161. 00
172.50
69.00
345.00
'782.00
46.00
$4,008.75
5.60
135.00
160.00
10/10/2007 08:18 FAX 783 483 5183
JensenAndersonSondrall ~ CNH-CH
I4i 020/024
CITY OF NEW HOPE
File Number: 47546.000001
Invoice Number: 464296
Sepeember 10, 2007
Page 4.
08/06/07
Cash Disbursements: - VENDO~: MET~O LEGAL
SERVICES INC Legal Process Service
CASH DISBURSEMENT - - VENDOR: FINANCE AND
COMMERCE Publication costs
110.00
08/11/07
220.68
Toeal Disbursements
$631. 28
Total This Invoice
$4,640.03
10/10/2007 09:19 FAX 783 493 5183
.. CNH-CH
JensenAndersonSondrall
IN ACCOUNT WITH
MOSS & BARNETT
A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
4&00 WELLS FARGO CENTER 0 90 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET III MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
(612) 877-5000
Federal Tax Id # 41-0943845
Octobe:r- 2, 2007
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE MN 55428-4843
Client:
Invoice '#
~ 021/024
47546
465799
For Professional Services R~ndered In connection Wi~h:
Matter: 47546.000001 Unocal Cost Recovery Claim
09/12/07 Confer with Mr. Steve Sondrall rega:r-ding
settlement agreement terms; evaluate proposed
terms; examine concerns related to indemnity;
evaluate indemnification clause.
J ~~TERNOWSKI 1.00 hours at 345.00 per hour.
09/12/07 Examine Settlement Agreement prepa:r-ed by
Attorney Colton, including confidentiality and
off-site issues; prepare red-lined copy of
Settlement Ag:r-eement.
M KOSTOLNIK 1.10 hours at 230.00 per hour.
09/13/07 Review issues related to settlement agreement
including resolution of potential third party
claims; review proposed agreement; prepare
message to M:r-. Steve Sondrall raising questions
as to scope of settlement.
J MATERNOWSKI .75 hours at 345.00 per hour.
os/u/07 Examine settJ.ement agreement prepared by
Attorney Colton; examine New Hope file to
obtain legal description and map as exhibits
attached co settlement agreement; analyze
settlement agreement provisions regarding
defense, indemnity and release for purposes of
preparing redlined version.
M KOSTOLNIK 1.10 hours at 230.00 per hour.
09/14/07 Analysis of settlement agreement regarding
scope of release, indemnification, and defense.
M KOSTOLNIK .10 hours at 230.00 per hour.
345.00
253.00
258.75
253.00
23.00
10/10/2007 08:18 FAX 783 483 5183
JensenAndersonSondrall
CITY OF NEW HOPE
File Number: 47546.000001
Invoice Number: 465799
09/19/07 Examine proposed Settlement Agreemenej prepare
revisions eo limit scope of release and
indemnitYj review proposed Exhibits.
J MATERNOWSKI .60 hours at 345.00 per hour.
09/19/07 Continue preparation of revised settlement
agreement to narrow scope of release, defense}
and indemnity.
M KOSTOLNIK 1.10 hours at 230.00 per hour.
09/20/07 Continue =evisior~ of se~tlern~~t agreement to
limit release and indemnity to claims related
to 5550 Winnetka.
M KOSTOLNIK .20 hours at 230.00 per hour.
09/21/07 Examine issues relaeed to Settlement Agreement;
review proposed changes and attempt to obtain
understanding of scope of the settlement.
J MATERNOWSKI .50 hours at 345.00 per hour.
09/2l/07 Confer with Mr. Maternowski and order copy of
plat regarding legal description.
J WATSON .20 hours at 325.00 per hour.
09/2l/07 Continue preparation of settlement agreement to
narrow scope of release; telephone conference
with Attorney Steve Sondrall regarding release
and handling of settlementj prepare e-mail
correspondence to Attorney Sondrall enclosing
settlement agreement and exhibits to settlement
agreement; voicemail message to Attorney
Colton regarding settlement agreement.
M KOSTOLNIK l.OO hours at 230.00 per hour.
09/24/07 Review plat; order additional plat regarding
legal description issue.
J WATSON .20 hours at 325.00 per hour.
09/24/07 Continue and complete ~evisions of seEtlement
agreementj prepare e-mail co~respondence to
AtEorneys Colton and Sayre enclosing revisions
to settlement ag~eement.
M KOSTOLNIK 1.10 hou~s at 230.00 per hour.
09/25/07 Examine and evaluate issues rela~ed to legal
descriptionj ensure that description conforms
~o the propercy; give inscructions to prepa~e
revised Exhibit.
J MATERNOWSKI .60 hours aE 345.00 per hour.
~ CNH-CH
I4J 022/024
October 2, 2007
l?age 2
207.00
253.00
46.00
172.50
65.00
230.00
65.00
253.00
207.00
10/10/2007 08:18 FAX 783 483 5183
JensenAndersonSondrall
., CNH-CH
141 023/024
CITY' OF NEW HOPE
File Number: 47546.000001
Invoice Number: 465799
October 2, 2007
Page 3
09/25/07 Review additional plat; confer with Mr.
Maternowski and draft legal description.
J WATSON .70 hours at 325.00 per hour.
227.50
09/26/07
Prepare revisions to Exhibit
description and provide same
Chevron.
J MATERNOWSKI .65 hours at
regarding legal
to counsel for
345.00 per hour.
224.25
Total for Services
$3,083.00
Disbursements
09/21/07
Photocopies
Cash Disbursements: - VENDOR: METRO LEGAL
SERVICES INC Document Retrieval Service,
Advanced Fees, Check Handling Charge
Cash Disbursements: - VENDOR: METRO LEGAL
SERVICES INC Document Retrieval Service,
Advanced Fees and Check Handling Charge
54.40
43.00
09/24./07
47.00
Total Disbursements
$144.4.0
Total This Invoice
$3,227.40
10/10/2007 08:20 FAX 783 483 5183
JensenAndersonSondrall
.. CNH-CH
IN ACCOUNT WlTH
MOSS & BARNETT
A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
4800 WELLS FARGO CENTER 0 90 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET III MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
(6!2) 877-5000
Federal Tax Id #41-0943845
October 2, 2007
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE MN 55428-4843
JGM
Client:
Invoice #;
I4l 024/024
47546
465799
CUrrent Amount Due
Amount Due Prior Invoices
$3,227.40
25,655.6B
To!:al Amoune. Due
Remittance Enclosed
$28,883.08
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