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MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2009
Council Chambers, City Hall
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CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Longrie.
ROLL CALL
Diana Longrie, Mayor Present
Erik Hjelle, Councilmember Present
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present
John Nephew, Councilmember Present
Will Rossbach, Councilmember Present
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Nephew moved to approve the agenda
Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach. Ayes — All
The motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Longrie closed the meeting pursuant to Minnesota State Statute, Chapter 13 relating to
AttorneylClient privilege for the purpose of discussion.
1. Discussion of Litigation with Attorney Pete Regneir
a. Declaration of Intent to Close Meeting
i. Attorney Update on Burke v. Maplewood (Marino Case)
ii. Attorney Update on Musgrave v. Maplewood
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mayor Longrie closed the meeting for purposes of labor negotiations for the City Manager
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1. Employment Approvals for City Manager Candidate James Antonen
a. Declaration of Intent to Close Meeting
i. Review of Background Report
Mayor Longrie reopened the council meeting.
b. Consider Approval of Background Report
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c. Consider Final Approval of Employment Contract
Councilmember Nephew moved to table the Approval of Background Report and Final Approval
of the Employment Contract for James Antonen.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann.
Ayes — Councilmembers Juenemann,
& Nephew
Nays — Mayor Longrie,
Councilmembers Hjelle
& Rossbach
The motion failed.
Mayor Longrie moved to approve the Background Report for James Antonen
Seconded by Councilmember Hjelle.
Ayes — Mayor Longrie,
Councilmembers Hjelle,
& Rossbach
Nays — Councilmembers Juenemann,
& Nephew
Councilmember Hjelle moved to approve the Final Approval of the Employment Contract for
James Antonen as the new City Manager for the City of Maplewood
Seconded by Mayor Longrie.
Ayes — Mayor Longrie,
Councilmembers Hjelle,
Nephew & Rossbach
Nays — Councilmember Juenemann,
The motion passed.
Councilmember Nephew moved to table Council Presentations due to time constraints and the
need to start the Council Workshop.
Seconded by Councilmember Hjelle.
Ayes — All
The motion passed.
The council took a short recess before starting the Council Workshop which was to begin at
6:30p.m.
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F. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS (carried over to March 9, 2009.)
1. Employment Contracts — Mayor Longrie
2. Fish Creek — Councilmember Nephew
3. Code Enforcement Nuisance Ordinance — Mayor Longrie
4. 311 —Mayor Longrie
5. Website — City Council Page — Mayor Longrie
6. Announcement of Appointment to First Tier Suburbs Council for National League of Cities
— Mayor Longrie
7. Website Corrections - Mayor Longrie
8. Basics of Planning and Zoning — Mayor Longrie
9. GIS — Mayor Longrie
Mayor Longrie adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
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