2017-01-17 Council Work Session and Closed Session MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Council Workshop
Held Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a workshop of the Mendota Heights City Council was held at City
Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Garlock called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m. Councilmembers Duggan, Miller, Paper, and
Petschel were also present. Staff in attendance included City Administrator Mark McNeill.
INTERVIEWS FOR PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
The City Council interviewed five candidates for two open positions on the Parks and Recreation
Commission. They were as follows: Bob Klepperich, Aaron Menza, Steve Goldade, Nissa Tupper, and
Patrick Watson.
Following the interviews, the council discussed and agreed to appoint Bob Klepperich and Steve Goldade
to the Parks and Recreation Commission. This recommendation will be made at the upcoming Council
meeting.
CLOSED MEETING TO DISCUSS LABOR GRIEVANCE
Mayor Garlock adjourned to closed session of the City Council at 6:07 pm to discuss attorney/client
privilege matters relating to an existing labor grievance. Those present included Mayor Garlock,
Councilmembers Duggan, Miller, Paper, and Petschel. Also in attendance were City Administrator Mark
McNeill, Police Chief Kelly McCarthy, City Attorney Tom Lehmann, and Labor Attorney Kevin Rupp.
Motion by Mayor Garlock, seconded by Councilmember Duggan to reopen the workshop meeting at 7:17
p.m.
It was stated that no official action was taken by the Council in this closed session meeting. The Council
will summarize the discussion at the next Council meeting.
ADJOURN
Motion by Mayor Garlock, seconded by Councilmember Duggan, to adjourn the meeting at 7:17 p.m.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Neil Garlock, Mayor
Lorri Smith, City Clerk