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Nowthen Closed City Council meeting, August 8, 2023

City Council

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 · 6:00 PM

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Agenda

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What was on the agenda.

Packet

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Minutes

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One-line summary

The council met in closed session about allegations against individuals subject to council authority, then voted 4-0 to retain Isaac Kaufman of Red Cedar Consulting to investigate them and adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

What was on the agenda

3 items as recorded in the minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.

  1. 1CALL TO ORDER

    Mayor Pilon called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.; the Pledge of Allegiance was recited; Mayor Pilon and Council Members Rainville, Fladebo, and Breyen were present, and Council Member Alders was not present.

    Call to order and attendance were recorded; no vote was taken.

    • meeting opening
    No action
    p. 1Meeting Closed City Council Meeting — Minutes (2023-08-08)Mayor Pilon called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Mayor Pilon, Council Members Rainville, Fladebo, and Breyen Not Present: Council Member Alders

  2. 2CLOSED SESSION

    The council entered closed session under Minn. Stat. 13D.05, Subd. 2(b), to discuss preliminary consideration of allegations against individuals subject to its authority, then returned to open session and approved retaining Isaac Kaufman of Red Cedar Consulting to investigate the allegations based on the terms of his July 14, 2023 letter.

    The council went into closed session to discuss preliminary consideration of allegations against individuals subject to its authority under Minn. Stat. 13D.05, Subd. 2(b). After returning to open session, the council voted to retain Isaac Kaufman of Red Cedar Consulting to investigate the allegations based on the terms of his July 14, 2023 letter.

    After the closed session, the council approved retaining Isaac Kaufman of Red Cedar Consulting to investigate the allegations.

    • closed session allegations investigation
    Approved
    p. 1Meeting Closed City Council Meeting — Minutes (2023-08-08)City Attorney Ruppe announced that the city council would be going into a closed session to discuss preliminary consideration of allegations against individuals subject to its authority as legally required by Minn. Stat. 13D.05, Subd 2(b).p. 1Meeting Closed City Council Meeting — Minutes (2023-08-08)At 6:48 p.m. the city council resumed open session. MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF ISAAC KAUFMAN OF RED CEDAR CONSULTING TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO CITY COUNCIL AUTHORITY BASED ON THE TERMS OF HIS LETTR DATED JULY 14, 2023. MOTION…

  3. 3ADJOURNMENT

    The council adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.

    The council approved a motion to adjourn, and the meeting ended at 6:55 p.m.

    The adjournment motion carried with 4 ayes.

    • adjournment
    Approved
    p. 1Meeting Closed City Council Meeting — Minutes (2023-08-08)MOTION TO ADJOURN BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY FLADEBO. MOTION CARRIED. 4 AYES. Meeting Adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

Motions and votes

2 motions on the record.

  • M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF ISAAC KAUFMAN OF RED CEDAR CONSULTING TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO CITY COUNCIL AUTHORITY BASED ON THE TERMS OF HIS LETTR DATED JULY 14, 2023.

    Exact transcript text

    MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF ISAAC KAUFMAN OF RED CEDAR CONSULTING TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO CITY COUNCIL AUTHORITY BASED ON THE TERMS OF HIS LETTR DATED JULY 14, 2023.

    moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville

    Passed
    • YPilon
    • YRainville
    • YFladebo
    • YBreyen
    • ·Alders
    p. 1Meeting Closed City Council Meeting — Minutes (2023-08-08)MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF ISAAC KAUFMAN OF RED CEDAR CONSULTING TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO CITY COUNCIL AUTHORITY BASED ON THE TERMS OF HIS LETTR DATED JULY 14, 2023. MOTION CARRIED. 4 AYES.p. 1Meeting Closed City Council Meeting — Minutes (2023-08-08)Present: Mayor Pilon, Council Members Rainville, Fladebo, and Breyen Not Present: Council Member Alders

  • M2MOTION TO ADJOURN BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY FLADEBO.

    moved by Rainville, seconded by Fladebo

    Passed
    • YPilon
    • YRainville
    • YFladebo
    • YBreyen
    • ·Alders
    p. 1Meeting Closed City Council Meeting — Minutes (2023-08-08)MOTION TO ADJOURN BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY FLADEBO. MOTION CARRIED. 4 AYES.p. 1Meeting Closed City Council Meeting — Minutes (2023-08-08)Present: Mayor Pilon, Council Members Rainville, Fladebo, and Breyen Not Present: Council Member Alders

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