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MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
MANAGER WORKSHOP
6:00 P.M. Monday, July 13, 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 6:00 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 Juenemann moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Swearing-In Ceremony for One Sergeant and Seven Police Officers
Public Safety Director Bierdeman addressed the council and introduced Officer Podgorski,
Officer Morales, Officer Britt, Officer Bowker, Officer Leonard, Officer Ulvenes, and Officer
Pekarek. City Clerk Sindt administered the oath before the pinning of the badges.
Public Safety Director Bierdeman addressed the council and introduced Sergeant Swetala.
City Clerk Sindt administered the oath before the pinning of the badge. Sergeant Swetala
addressed and thanked council.
No action required
2. Police Department Life Saving Awards
Public Safety Director Bierdeman presented the Maplewood Police Department Meritorious
Service Award to Barb Johnson, Maplewood Public Safety Community Outreach Specialist,
for consistently going above and beyond in service to others.
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Deputy Chief Busack explained the situation resulting in the Life Saving Awards. Officer
Born and Officer Stock were presented with the Maplewood Police Departments Life Saving
Awards.
Lieutenant Hoemke explained the situation resulting in the Life Saving Award. Officer
Suedkamp was presented with the Maplewood Police Departments Life Saving Award.
Lieutenant Hoemke also recognized Officer Pekarek and Officer Benjamin for their
response and shared they will be awarded Letters of Recognition.
No action required.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 6:34 p.m.
Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
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