Packer River Terminal, Inc. v. City of Minneapolis

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

Packer River Terminal petitioned the trial court to compel arbitration of its dispute with the City of Minneapolis regarding the terms of an operating agreement. Packer River Terminal appeals the denial of its motion to compel. We reverse.

FACTS

On June 10,1983, the City of Minneapolis entered into an agreement whereby Packer River Terminal, Inc. (Packer River), would operate the Upper Harbor Terminal owned by the city and located on the Mississippi River. Under the agreement, Packer River receives revenues from customers using the shipping facilities and in turn pays the…