HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-06-2008 500 Special MeetingSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
5:00 p.m., Wednesday February 6, 2008
Council Chambers, City Hall
Meeting No. 3 -08
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CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Councilmember Nephew moved to appoint Will Rossbach as Acting Mayor.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann. Ayes — All
The motion passed.
Mayor Rossbach called the meeting to order after 5:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ROLL CALL
Diana Longrie, Mayor Absent
Erik Hjelle, Councilmember Absent
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present
John Nephew, Councilmember Present
Will Rossbach, Councilmember Present
Declaration of Special Meeting topic and intent to close session.
City Attorney, Alan Kan trud explained the process of holding a closed city council
meeting.
Councilmember Nephew moved to approve the Resolution Closing the Council Meeting.
RESOLUTION 08 -02 -014 CLOSING COUNCIL MEETING
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Open Meeting Law, Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, subd. 3 (b), states
that "meetings may be closed if the closure is expressly authorized by statute or permitted by the
attorney - client privilege "; and
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to meet with its attorneys to obtain advice regarding
threatened litigation over a personnel decision made by the City Council and to consider a
proposed settlement offer;
WHEREAS, it would be detrimental to the interests of the City for the City Council to hold
a public discussion with its attorneys regarding its settlement position where an opposing party or
opposing attorney could listen to or be made aware of the City's positions; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City for the City Council to obtain legal advice in
a confidential setting to maintain the attorney- client privilege;
BE IT RESOLVED by the City council of the City of Maplewood, as follows:
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1. The City hereby closes this meeting based upon the attorney - client privilege pursuant
to Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, subd. 3 (b);
2. The specific subjects to be discussed, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.01, subd.3, are
the settlement proposal, the City's possible responses to that proposal, the strengths
and weaknesses of the City's case, and defense strategy in the event that the
threatened litigation occurs.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Juenemann and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof; Councilmembers Juenemann and Nephew, and Mayor Rossbach.
and the following voted against the same: none
Whereupon said Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann. Ayes — All
The motion passed.
2. Discussion of Removal of Greg Copeland as City Manager: Report from Outside
Counsel, Amy Mace — Ratwik, Roszak and Maloney, P.A.
Attorney, Amy Mace with Ratwik, Roszak and Maloney, P.A. addressed the council and
spoke to the council.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Juenemann moved to adiourn the closed session meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Seconded by Councilmember Nephew. Ayes — All
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