Special City Council Work Session - Board and Commission Interviews
Special MeetingColumbia Heights, MN · March 13, 2025
Minutes
Mayor
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - Amáda Márquez Simula
Councilmembers
BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS Connie Buesgens
City Hall—Shared Vision Room, 3989 Central Ave NE Rachel James
Justice Spriggs
Thursday, March 13, 2025 Laurel Deneen
4:00 PM City Manager
Aaron Chirpich
MINUTES
The following are the minutes for the Special Work Session of the City Council held at 4:00 pm on
Thursday, March 13, 2025, in the Shared Vision Room, City Hall, 3989 Central Avenue NE, Columbia
Heights, Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Buesgens (arrived at 4:30pm); Councilmember Deneen; Councilmember
James; Councilmember Spriggs (arrived at 5pm)
Absent: Mayor Márquez Simula
WORK SESSION ITEMS
1. Interview Candidates for Board and Commission Vacancies.
The City Council conducted interviews for Board and Commission positions as follows:
Date Time Candidate Name
Thursday, March 13 4:00 PM Jordan Oliver
Thursday, March 13 4:20 PM Dirk Schmitz
Thursday, March 13 4:40 PM Stephanie Small
Thursday, March 13 5:00 PM Michael Deneen
Thursday, March 13 5:20 PM Laurel Schweigert
Thursday, March 13 5:40 PM Andy Macko
Thursday, March 13 6:00 PM Nels Potvin
Thursday, March 13 6:40 PM Michelle Smith
Thursday, March 13 7:00 PM Dillon Brummel-Culver
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm
Respectfully Submitted,
______________________________________
Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary
Agenda
Mayor
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - Amáda Márquez Simula
Councilmembers
BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS Connie Buesgens
City Hall—Shared Vision Room, 3989 Central Ave NE Rachel James
Justice Spriggs
Thursday, March 13, 2025 Laurel Deneen
4:00 PM City Manager
Aaron Chirpich
AGENDA
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
Members of the public who wish to attend may do so in-person. For questions, please contact
Administration at 763-706-3610.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
WORK SESSION ITEMS
1. Interview Candidates for Board and 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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