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11-17-25 Closed Meeting

Monday, November 17, 2025

Closed session to discuss employee allegations

Employee discipline determination

Public identification of employee A

Areas of Interest (4)

  • City Council votes to publicly identify city employee during disciplinary proceedings.
  • Council members debate severity of disciplinary action, weighing written reprimand against three-day suspension.
  • Procedural confusion regarding amending motions during closed-door disciplinary reviews.
  • Meeting conducted under Minnesota Statute 13D.05 subdivision 2B regarding employee allegations.

Votes (2)

Employee A receive a written reprimand, to be placed in file, with requirement for additional training

CarriedNot specified

Moved by Council Member Rainville · Seconded by Not specified

Identify Employee A as Joseph

CarriedNot specified

Moved by Council Member Rainville · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (3)

The purpose of the meeting is to determine whether discipline is warranted.

— Attorney Corey
Legal procedureExplaining the purpose of the closed session.

I move that employee A receive a written reprimand um to include um the requirement for additional training.

— Council Member Rainville
Employee disciplineIntroducing the motion for discipline.

I move that we identify employee A as Joseph.

— Mayor Hib
Public disclosureMotion to reveal the name of the disciplined employee.

People (5)

Mayor HibMayor

Presiding over council proceedings and closed session discussions.

Council Member RainvilleCouncil Member

Proposed the initial motion for a written reprimand and additional training for employee A.

1 quote

“Based on our discussion during the closed session, I move that employee A receive a written reprimand um to include um the requirement for additional training.”

Formal motion regarding employee discipline.

Attorney CoreyCity Attorney

Advised council on Minnesota Statute 13D.05 subdivision 2B and parliamentary procedure.

JosephEmployee

Subject of the disciplinary action; later identified as Joseph by the council.

Natalie JohnsonSecretary/Clerk

Performed roll call and recorded meeting minutes.

Events & Meetings (1)

  • November 17th, 5:53 PM
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