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Home My WebLink About2025-11-10 City Council Workshop Packet AGENDA MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL MANAGER WORKSHOP 6:00 P.M. Monday, November 10, 2025 City Hall, Council Chambers Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.02, one or more councilmembers may be participating remotely A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. YMCA/MCC Discussion E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Swearing-In Ceremony for Sergeants Connor Salchow and Nicholas Lenertz F. ADJOURNMENT RULES OF CIVILITY FOR THE CITY COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OUR COMMUNITY Following are rules of civility the City of Maplewood expects of everyone appearing at Council Meetings - elected officials, staff and citizens. It is hoped that by following these simple rules, everyone’s opinions can be heard and understood in a reasonable manner. We appreciate the fact that when appearing at Council meetings, it is understood that everyone will follow these principles: Speak only for yourself, not for other council members or citizens - unless specifically tasked by your colleagues to speak for the group or for citizens in the form of a petition. Show respect during comments and/or discussions, listen actively and do not interrupt or talk amongst each other. Be respectful of the process, keeping order and decorum. Do not be critical of council members, staff or others in public. Be respectful of each other’s time keeping remarks brief, to the point and non-repetitive. THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK D1 Workshop Packet Page Number 1 of 4 D1, Attachment 1 Workshop Packet Page Number 2 of 4 E1 CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOPSTAFF REPORT Meeting Date November 10, 2025 REPORT TO:Michael Sable, City Manager REPORT FROM: Brian Bierdeman, Public Safety Director PRESENTER:Brian Bierdeman, Public Safety Director AGENDA ITEM: Swearing-In Ceremony for Sergeants Connor Salchow and Nicholas Lenertz Action Requested:MotionDiscussionPublic Hearing Form of Action: Resolution OrdinanceContract/Agreement Proclamation Policy Issue: Two sergeants will be officially sworn in with the Maplewood Police Department in their new roles. Recommended Action: For presentation purposes only. Fiscal Impact: Is There a Fiscal Impact? No Yes, the true or estimated cost is $0 Financing source(s): Adopted Budget Budget Modification New Revenue Source Use of Reserves Other: n/a Strategic Plan Relevance: Community InclusivenessFinancial & Asset MgmtEnvironmental Stewardship Integrated Communication Operational EffectivenessTargeted Redevelopment n/a Background: Sergeant Salchow grew up in and around the City of Maplewood, attending Maplewood Schools through High School, church in Maplewood, and participating in recreational activities within Maplewood. He graduated from Metropolitan State University in St. Paul with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement and a Minor in Psychology. Sergeant Salchow has worked for the City of Maplewood since high school, first as a seasonal employee with the Parks Department, then as a volunteer reserve officer with the police department, a community service officer with the police department, and a sworn police officer starting in July 2019. He has enjoyed working in and serving a community he grew up in and feels invested in personally. Workshop Packet Page Number 3 of 4 E1 Sergeant Salchow has served mainly on the night shift in patrol, on the Mental Health Outreach Team (MHOT), on the recruiting committee, in the drone pilot program, as a Field Training Officer, and on the training unit. In February of 2024, he began working as a Maplewood PD Detective in Investigations and was assigned to the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) newly established Violent Crime Reduction Unit – a unit comprised of special agents and investigators from federal agencies, the MN BCA/State of Minnesota, and several metro-area law enforcement entities aimed at investigating serious violent crimes and disrupting and decreasing violent crime in the metro-area and State of Minnesota. While serving on MN BCA’s Violent Crime Reduction Unit, Sergeant Salchow had the privilege of participating in high-profile and serious violent crime investigations across the metro area and the State of Minnesota and made numerous connections with law enforcement officers across the metro area and the State of Minnesota. Sergeant Salchow felt that some of the most impactful people on his own development, motivation, and well-being were direct supervisors who invested in him and helped him learn, grow, and develop. For that reason, he was inspired to do the same for others and is excited about the opportunity to give back to others and invest in his peers and the future of the PD. Sergeant Lenertz grew up in Cottage Grove and graduated from Augsburg College with a degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology. He has served with the Maplewood Police Department for the past eight years and has taken on responsibilities beyond his patrol duties. Sergeant Lenertz currently serves on the Ramsey County SWAT team and has spent the past year and a half as an Acting Sergeant. He has worked as a New Hire Academy Instructor, is a current Use of Force Instructor, has served as a Field Training Officer, and is also a certified Drone Operator Having served in several informal leadership roles within the department and embraced opportunities to teach and mentor, he is dedicated to making a lasting impact on our officers and contributing to the continued growth and success of our department. Attachments: None. Workshop Packet Page Number 4 of 4