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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-09 CMW MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL MANAGER WORKSHOP 5:30 P.M. Monday, April 9, 2018 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 5:34 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 Abrams moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Smith Ayes – All The motion passed. D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Closed Session Pursuant to Minn. Stat., section 13D.05, subd. 3(b) for Attorney-Client Privileged Discussion Regarding Pending Litigation, City v. Maplewood Fire Relief Association City Manager Coleman gave an introduction to the closed session. Councilmember Abrams moved to close the meeting and go into closed session pursuant to MN Statute, Section 13D.05, subd. 3(b) to discuss strategies and review the status of the lawsuit with the Maplewood Fire Relief Association and to provide direction to staff on a negotiation position. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. Those in attendance during the closed session included: Mayor Slawik, Councilmember Abrams, Councilmember Juenemann, Councilmember Smith, Councilmember Xiong, City Manager Coleman, Assistant City Manager Funk, Public Safety Director Nadeau, Finance Director Paulseth, City Attorney Batty and Jim Thompson. April 9, 2018 1 City Council Workshop Minutes Mayor Slawik closed the open meeting at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Slawik reopened the City Council Workshop Meeting at 6:33 p.m. City Attorney Batty gave a short summary of the closed session. Councilmember Abrams moved to come out of closed session and go back into the City Council Workshop Meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Gas and Electric Franchise Fees Presentation City Manager Coleman introduced the report. Finance Director Paulseth and Public Works Director Love addressed the council to give the staff report and answer questions of the council. Due to time constraints, additional information on the gas and electric franchise fee will be presented at a future council workshop meeting. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Slawik adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m. April 9, 2018 2 City Council Workshop Minutes