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DESTINATION MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING TO APPOINT COUNSEL
Meeting No. 2 September 20, 2013
Members Chairperson Tina Smith, James Bier, James Campbell, William George,
Present: RT Rybak, Susan Park Rani
Members
Absent: Ardell Brede, Ed Hruska
Guests: Terry Atkins, Lynette Slater Crandall, Public and Press
Chairperson Smith called the meeting to order at 1:30 P.M.
Legal Counsel for DMCC
Chairperson Smith moved, Boardmember George seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 01-13
approving the appointment of McGrann Shea Carnival Staughn & Lamb to act as legal counsel
for the Corporation. The resolution so stated below:
RESOLUTION NO. 01-13
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 469.40 et seq., provides for the Destination Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §469.41, the City of Rochester has established the Destination Medical
Center Corporation and the appropriate entities have made the required appointments to the Corpora tion’s
Board of Directors; and,
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. §469.41, subd. 12 states that the Corporation may contract for services and
consultants, including legal counsel; and,
WHEREAS, the Chair of the Board of Directors has caused a request for proposals t o be published seeking
proposals from interested law firms to act as the Corporation’s legal counsel and has assembled a group of
stakeholders to interview those law firms which submitted proposals; and,
WHEREAS, following the interview process, the Chair and the interview team unanimously recommend the
retention of the McGrann Shea Carnival Staughn & Lamb law firm of Minneapolis, Minnesota, to act as the
legal counsel for the Corporation.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Destination Medical
Center Corporation does hereby accept the Chair’s and interview team’s recommendation and, pursuant to
Minn. Stat. §469.41, subd. 12, does hereby approve the appointment of the McGrann Shea Carnival
Staughn & Lamb law firm of Minneapolis, Minnesota, to act as the legal counsel for the Corporation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Chair is authorized to execute any agreement needed
to implement this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DESTINATION MEDICAL
CENTER CORPORATION THIS ____ DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2013.
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Tina Smith, Chair
Destination Medical Center Corporation
Chairperson Smith thanked Terry Atkins, City Attorney of Rochester; Lynette Slater Crandall,
Dorsey & Whitney; and Peter Dugan, on behalf of Susan Park Rani, for participating in the
interview process. Four Minnesota firms were interviewed for the position.
Chairperson Smith said McGrann Shea Carnival Staughn & Lamb have a distinguished and unique
portfolio having worked extensively with public authorities, nonprofits, and open meeting laws.
They have worked on complex economic developments including the Minnesota ballpark and the
Midtown Exchange Project.
Discussion.
RT Rybak offered strong support for the firm having worked with them on many different projects.
He feels Kathleen Lamb is an especially effective individual.
On voting for the motion: Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Adjourn
The next regularly scheduled DMCC Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 26,
2013, at 9:00 AM in Rochester City Hall, Room 104.
Having no further business, Boardmember Bier moved, Campbell seconded, to adjourn the
meeting. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
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Tina Smith, Chairperson