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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
MANAGER WORKSHOP
5:30 P.M. Monday, March 9, 2026
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 5:31 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 Cave moved to approve the agenda.
Seconded by Councilmember Lee
Mayor Abrams requested the order of the agenda be changed to hear agenda item E1
before D1.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Presentation on Maplewood Community Center Pre-Design
This item was moved to be heard after agenda item E1.
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Board and Commission Interviews
City Manager Sable introduced the agenda item. Mayor Abrams assigned the interview
questions to council. The following candidates were interviewed:
Deborah Schneiderman Environmental & Natural Resources Commission
Frank Marchio Parks & Recreation Commission
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No action required.
D1. Presentation on Maplewood Community Center Pre-Design
Agenda item D1 was moved to be heard after agenda item E1.
Assistant City Manager/HR Director Darrow began the discussion. Jennifer Anderson-Tuttle
and Christopher Laabs, with LSE Architects, gave the presentation. Council shared comments
and opinions. City Manager Sable provided further information.
No action required.
E1 continued:
An additional interview was conducted from agenda item E1. The following candidate was
interviewed:
Joel Peiffer Heritage Preservation Commission
2. Safe and Stable Communities Discussion
City Manager Sable and Community Development Director Parr gave the presentation and
answered questions of council. Council discussed the presented options.
No action required.
3. Street Assessment Rate Discussion
Public Works Director Love gave the presentation. City Manager Sable provided additional
information. Council asked questions and shared comments.
No action required.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m.
Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
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