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February 27, 2017
City Council Workshop Minutes
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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
MANAGER WORKSHOP
5:30 P.M. Monday, February 27, 2017
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 5:35 p.m. by Mayor Slawik.
B. ROLL CALL
Nora Slawik, Mayor Present
Marylee Abrams, Councilmember Present
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present
Bryan Smith, Councilmember Present
Tou Xiong, Councilmember Present
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Abrams Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Update on Business Engagement Program
Economic Development Coordinator Martin introduced the staff report. Emily Shimkus
from the St. Pal Area Chamber of Commerce gave the business engagement program
presentation and answered questions of the council.
2. Update on Use of Force Work Group Process
Police Chief Schnell gave the staff report and answered questions of the council. The
following members of the Use of Force Work Group addressed the council to introduce
themselves and give additional information about the work group.
Kay Hatlestad, Maplewood Resident
Lenna Scott, Maplewood Resident
Juan Wilson, Maplewood Resident
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Rita Brenner, Maplewood Resident
Melissa Sonnek, Community Agency Representative (Edgerton School)
Dave Mathews, Maplewood Resident
Sarah Lilja, Maplewood Resident
Staff was directed to come back with a report on final policy updates and adoption by the
end of March 2017; and coordinate with the City Manager to identify strategies and
develop a plan that explores the various options for ongoing community involvement in
and with the police department for the Use of Force Work Group. Staff was further
directed to look into a civilian review oversite committee.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Slawik adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m.