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Home My WebLink About2012-09-19 Closed Mtng . MINUTES OF THE CLOSED MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 5:07 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. in the Community Room of Edina City Hall. He announced the purpose of the closed session was to allow the City Council to discuss upcoming labor negotiations and some potential real estate acquisitions. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Brindle, Sprague, Swenson and Mayor Hovland. Member Bennett entered the meeting at 5:08 p.m. Staff members present included Ari Klugman, City Manager Intern; Karen Kurt, Assistant City Manager; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Scott Neal, City Manager; Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Director; Lisa Schaefer, Human Resources Director; and Marty Scheerer, Fire Chief. Member Swenson made a motion,seconded by Member Sprague to close the session. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle,Sprague, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. Staff presented the proposed labor contract with I.A.F.F. Local#1275 Paramedics/Firefighters. The Council and staff discussed the proposed contract. Member Sprague made a motion to recess the closed session at 5:30 p.m. Member Swenson seconded the motion. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Sprague, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. Mayor Hovland reconvened the closed session of the Council at 9:50 p.m. in the Council Chamber of Edina City Hall. Member of the public and staff were excused from the Chambers. Staff members present included Ari Klugman, City Manager Intern; Karen Kurt, Assistant City Manager; Debra Mangen, City Clerk;Scott Neal, City Manager; and City Attorney Soren Mattick. City Manager Neal presented the potential real estate acquisitions to the Council. The Council asked questions of staff about the properties. Member Sprague made a motion,seconded by Member Bennett to adjourn at 10:30 p.m. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle,Sprague, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, D Mangen,d4ty Cler Minutes approved by Edina City Council, October 2, 2012. es . ovland, Mayor Page 1