01 20 2026 City Council Closed Session MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the City Council Closed Session
Held January 20, 2026
Pursuant
to due call
and notice thereof, a meeting of
the City Council, City of Mendota
Heights,
Minnesota, was held at City Hall, 1101
Victoria
Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Levine called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Councilors Lorberbaum, Maczko,
Mazzitello, and Paper were present.
CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS LABOR NEGOTIATIONS STRATEGY
A motion was made by Councilor Mazzitello, seconded by Councilor Maczko, to adjourn to
a closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §13D.03, for attorney -client privilege for
discussion of labor negotiations strategy. The motion passed 5-0.
Those present included Mayor Stephanie Levine, Councilmembers Lorberbaum, Maczko,
Mazzitello, and Paper. Also in attendance were City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson,
Assistant City Administrator Kelly Torkelson, Finance Director Kristen Schabacker, and City
Attorney Amy Schmidt.
A motion was made by Councilor Maczko and seconded by Councilor Lorberbaum to adjourn
the closed meeting and to return to the open meeting at 4:25 p.m. The motion passed 5-0.
CLOSED SESSION SPENCER MCMILLAN V. CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
A motion was made by Councilor Maczko, seconded by Councilor Mazzitello, to adjourn to
a closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §13D.055 subd. 3(b) to discuss matters
permitted by the attorney -client privilege relating to "Spencer McMillan v. City of Mendota
Heights". The motion passed 5-0.
Those present included Mayor Stephanie Levine, Councilmembers Lorberbaum, Maczko,
Mazzitello, and Paper. Also in attendance were City Administrator Cheryl Jacobson, Public
Works Director Ryan Ruzek (arrived at 4:40 p.m.), Community Development Manager Sarah
Madden, City Attorney Amy Schmidt and Attorney James Thomson.
A motion was made by Councilor Mazzitello, seconded by Councilor Paper, to adjourn the
closed meeting and to return to the open meeting at 4:54 p.m. The motion passed 5-0.
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ADJOURN
The mayor adjourned the meeting at 4:54 p.m.
St phan e B. Levine,, Mayor
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