OAH 2-0330-19383-BA

MBA A-7593

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

FOR THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS UNIT

In the Matter of the Petition of the City of Pine River for Annexation of Unincorporated Property in the Township of Wilson Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 414.031 (A-7593)

SECOND PREHEARING ORDER

This matter came on for a second telephone prehearing conference on July 30, 2008.

Christopher M. Hood, Flaherty & Hood, P.A., appeared on behalf of the City of Pine River.

Joe Nilan, Gregerson, Rosow, Johnson & Nilan, Ltd., appeared on behalf of Wilson Township.

Based upon the discussions during the prehearing conference, and upon the correspondence following the prehearing conference, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) makes the following:

Order

1. The Joint Informational Meeting, per M.S. 414.0333 is scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at The Warehouse, 307 Norway Avenue, Pine River, MN 56474.

2. The evidentiary hearing is scheduled for October 13-17, 2008, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This hearing will be held at the Life Center, 306 Barclay Avenue, Pine River, MN 56474.

3. The Public Comment Session will be held on October 16, 2008, at 6:00 p.m., at the Life Center, 306 Barclay Avenue, Pine River, MN 56474.

4. All other provisions of the First Prehearing Order dated June 6, 2008, shall remain in effect.

5. The Director shall arrange for the publication of the Notice of Reconvened hearing in the appropriate newspaper of general circulation in the area of the city and township as the parties may advise.

Dated: August 6, 2008

_s/Raymond R. Krause________

RAYMOND R. KRAUSE

Administrative Law Judge

cc: Christine Scotillo

Docket Clerk

Court Reporter Coordinator