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MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
MANAGER WORKSHOP
5:30 P.M. Monday, June 23, 2025
City Hall, Council Chambers
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to
order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Abrams.
B. ROLL CALL
Marylee Abrams, Mayor Present
Rebecca Cave, Councilmember Present
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present
Chonburi Lee, Councilmember Present
Nikki Villavicencio, Councilmember Present
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Lee moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Intent to Close Meeting (Minnesota Statute Section 13D.05, subd. 3(d)) for a City
Council Security Briefing
City Manager Sable introduced the agenda item.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to close the regular meeting and go into closed session
to discuss security in the City Council chambers and elsewhere, including related facilities,
systems, and procedures, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.05, subd. 3(d).
Seconded by Councilmember Villavicencio Ayes – All
The motion passed.
Mayor Abrams closed the meeting at 5:34 p.m.
Present at the closed session: Mayor Abrams, Councilmember Cave, Councilmember
Juenemann, Councilmember Lee, Councilmember Villavicencio, City Manager Sable,
Assistant City Manager/HR Director Darrow, Public Safety Director Bierdeman, Community
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Development Director Parr, Public Works Director Love, Communications Manager
Sherran, IT Director Fowlds, Finance Director Rueb, and City Clerk Sindt.
Mayor Abrams called the meeting back to order at 6:06 p.m.
2. Presentation by Ramsey County Manager Ling Becker and Ramsey County
Commissioner Kelly Miller
Ramsey County Commissioner Kelly Miller and Ramsey County Manager Ling Becker gave
the presentation.
No action required.
3. Habitat for Humanity Housing Discussion
Community Development Director Parr introduced the agenda item. Emily Kirkevold,
Government Affairs Manager; Jessica Coyle; and Sam Dyer, all with Habitat for Humanity,
gave the presentation and answered questions of the council.
No action required.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
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