HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-2015 CMWJanuary 26, 2015
City Council Workshop Minutes 1
MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
MANAGER WORKSHOP
5:00 P.M. Monday, January 26, 2015
Council Chambers, City Hall
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called
to order at 5:02 p.m. by Mayor Slawik.
B. ROLL CALL
Nora Slawik, Mayor Present
Marylee Abrams, Councilmember Present
Robert Cardinal, Councilmember Present
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present
Marvin Koppen, Councilmember Present
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Presentation on Plan B Form of Government by Kevin Frazel, League of
Minnesota Cities
Kevin Frazel, Director of Member Services at the League of Minnesota Cities gave a
presentation on the Roles and Responsibilities of city officials in a Plan B Statutory form
of Government.
Bruce Sanders, Retired Councilmember of 12 years for the City of Coon Rapids
reiterated the importance and gave further clarification on the role between the City
Council and City Manager/Staff.
Mayor Slawik recessed the council meeting for a five minute break at 5:59 p.m.
Mayor Slawik called the meeting back to order at 6:05 p.m.
2. Discussion on Status of Labor Contract Negotiations
a. Intent to Close Meeting (§ 13D.05 subd. 3c)
City Clerk Haag stated that the purpose of the closed session is to discuss the status of
Labor Contract Negotiations.
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City Council Workshop Minutes 2
Those present for the closed session were all member of the City Council, City Manager
Coleman, Finance Director Bauman, Police Chief Schnell, and City Clerk Haag.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to go into closed session for the purpose of
discussing contract negotiations.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All
The motion passed.
Mayor Slawik opened the public meeting at 6:46 p.m.
City Clerk Haag gave a summary of the closed session.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Slawik adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m.