The local authority's legal team vowed to fight the legal case on all grounds - but opted to update elected members on their response to the looming court battle in private.
Aberdeen's Norwegian midfielder has missed the last two games due to an injury suffered in training.
The North East final will be held at the Music Hall on May 13.
The 71-year-old was taken to Dr Gray's after the Alba Place fire.
The 52-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police were called to the B977 on Tuesday afternoon after a crash involving a Seat Ibiza car, a Citroen Berlingo van and a Triumph motorbike.
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The organisers are stepping down and said some members felt 'intimidated' by some of the 'swan people'.
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service will open an investigation into the cause of the fire, which started at a building owned by CJ Marine.
The Solong and the Stena Immaculate collided in the North Sea two weeks ago.
