City Council Special Meeting

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM Baxter City Hall, 13190 Memorywood Drive, Baxter, MN “A Growing Community” CALL TO ORDER Mayor Olson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Darrel Olson and Council Members Zach Tabatt, Jeff Phillips, and Mark Cross were present. Council Member Connie Lyscio was absent. City Administrator Brad Chapulis and Assistant City Administrator Kelly Steele were present. PRESENTATIONS 1. Consider Options to Recognize Juneteenth as a Holiday – Closed Session Under Minnesota Statute 13D.03, Labor Negotiations MOTION by Council Member Cross, seconded by Council Member Tabatt to enter a closed session under Minnesota Statute 13D.03 for labor negotiations at 7:01 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Council Member Cross, seconded by Council Member Tabatt to return to an open session at 7:15 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Council Member Tabatt, seconded by Council Member Cross to approve Option 3 to make Juneteenth a permanent paid holiday for full-time employees and adopt supporting exhibits 5, 6, 7, and 8. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURN MOTION by Council Member Cross, seconded by Council Member Tabatt to adjourn at 7:16 p.m. Motion unanimously carried. Approved by: Respectfully submitted, _____________________________ Mark Cross Kelly Steele Acting Mayor Assistant City Administrator