City Council

Maple Grove City Council closed session Meeting minutes August 5, 2024 Call to order Pursuant to call and notice thereof, a closed meeting of the Maple Grove City Council was held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024, at the Maple Grove Government Center/Public Safety Facility, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Present were Mayor Steffenson and Councilmembers Judy Hanson, Kristy Barnett, Kristy Janigo, and Rachelle Johnson. Absent was none. Also attending was City Administrator Heidi Nelson, Human Resources Director Krista Guzman, Chief of Police Eric Werner, Finance Director Greg Sticha, President & CEO of the Axtell Group Todd Axtell, COO of the Axtell Group Rob Thomasser, and Labor and Employment Law Attorney Scott Lepak. Mayor Steffenson called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. Mayor opened the meeting and asked Mr. Lepak to address the council. Closed meeting Labor and Employment Law Attorney Scott Lepak stated the City Council has the pursuant to ability to go into closed session pursuant to Minn. Statute § 13D.03 to discuss Minn. Statute § labor negotiation strategy. 13D.03 to discuss labor negotiation Mr. Lepak advised that the discussion be strictly limited to said subject, and then strategy he requested that the council meet in closed session and that a motion be made to go into closed session pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.03. Motion by Mayor Steffenson to go into closed session, seconded by Councilmember Hanson. Council adjourned to closed session pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.03. Adjournment Motion by Mayor Steffenson, seconded by Councilmember Hanson, to adjourn to the City Council work session meeting of August 5, 2024. Upon call of the motion by Mayor Steffenson, there were four ayes and no nays. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m. by Mayor Steffenson. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Nelson, City Administrator