City Council Special Work Session
Special MeetingColumbia Heights, MN · November 13, 2023
Minutes
Mayor
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION Amáda Márquez Simula
Councilmembers
City Hall—Shared Vision Room, 3989 Central Ave NE Connie Buesgens
Monday, November 13, 2023 Kt Jacobs
4:30 PM Rachel James
Justice Spriggs
Interim City Manager
AGENDA Kevin Hansen
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Márquez Simula called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Present: Mayor Márquez Simula; Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Jacobs; Councilmember
James
Absent: Councilmember Spriggs
WORK SESSION ITEMS
1. Interview Candidates for Economic Development Commission Vacancies.
The City Council conducted interviews for two open EDA Commission positions as follows:
Time Candidate Name
4:30 PM Marlaine Szurek
4:45 PM Jonathan Tholen
5:00 PM Lamin Dibba
The Council discussed which candidates to appoint to the Economic Development
Authority Commission by Resolution at the November 27, 2022, City Council meeting. It
was recommended post interviews that Marlaine Szurek and Lamin Dibba be appointed to
six year terms starting January, 1 2024.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 5:40 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
______________________________________
Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary
Agenda
Mayor
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION Amáda Márquez Simula
Councilmembers
City Hall—Shared Vision Room, 3989 Central Ave NE Connie Buesgens
Monday, November 13, 2023 Kt Jacobs
4:30 PM Rachel James
Justice Spriggs
Interim City Manager
AGENDA Kevin Hansen
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
Members of the public who wish to attend may do so in-person. For questions please call the
Administration Department at 763-706-3610.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
WORK SESSION ITEMS
1. Interview Candidates for Economic Development Commission Vacancies.
ADJOURNMENT
Auxiliary aids or other accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request when the request is
made at least 72 hours in advance. Please contact Administration at 763-706-3610 to make arrangements.
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