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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
MANAGER WORKSHOP
5:00 p.m., Monday, February 23, 2009
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 5:07 p.m. by Mayor Longrie.
B. ROLL CALL
Diana Longrie, Mayor Present
Erik Hjelle, Councilmember Present
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present
John Nephew, Councilmember Present
Will Rossbach, Councilmember Present
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Nephew moved to amend the agenda for a brief report from the City Attorney
regarding agenda items E1. and E2.
Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach.
City Attorney, Alan Kantrud gave a brief report on the situation at hand for agenda item E1.
Councilmember Nephew moved to withdraw his motion.
Councilmember Nephew moved to table agenda items E1. Discussion on Process For
Consideration Of Environmental and Natural Resources Commissioner Issues and E2.
Discussion on Standards and Expectations of Board and Commission Members.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann. Ayes ? Mayor Longrie,
Councilmembers Juenemann,
Nephew, Rossbach
Nay
? Councilmember Hjelle
The motion passed.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
E. NEW BUSINESS
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1. Discussion on Process For Consideration Of Environmental and Natural Resources
Commissioner Issues (Councilmember Nephew).
Councilmember Nephew moved to table the Discussion on Process For Consideration Of
Environmental and Natural Resources Commissioner Issuesdue to legal litigation.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann. Ayes ? Mayor Longrie,
Councilmembers Juenemann,
Nephew & Rossbach
Nay
? Councilmember Hjelle
The motion passed.
2. Discussion on Standards and Expectations of Board and Commission Members
Councilmember Nephew moved to table the Discussion on Standards and Expectations of Board
and Commission Members due to legal litigation with agenda item E1.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann. Ayes ? Mayor Longrie,
Councilmembers Juenemann,
Nephew & Rossbach
Nay
? Councilmember Hjelle
The motion passed.
The council took a short recess until 5:30 p.m. in order to begin the closed session meeting on
time.
3. 5:30 p.m. Declaration of Intent to Close Meeting
a. Attorney Update on Maplewood v. Patricia Guerin (Wipers Recycling)
i. City Attorney, Alan Kantrud addressed the council.
Mayor Longrie closed the meeting pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, Chapter 13 relating to
Attorney/Client privilege for the purpose of discussion.
4. 6:00 p.m. Declaration of Intent to Close Meeting
a. Attorney Update on Employment Contract With James Antonen
i. Human Resources Attorney, Chuck Bethel addressed the council.
Councilmember Nephewmoved to close the council meeting for purposes of labor negotiations
for the City Manager contract.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann.
Councilmember Nephew withdrew his motion.
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The discussion of the Employment Contract for James Antonen will continue at the regular city
council meeting at 6:30 p.m.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Longrie adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
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