HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 05-02 CCM Special Session MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
SPECIAL SESSION
MAY 2, 1995
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in special session and was called to order by Mayor
Myrna Kragness at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Kristen Mann, Debra Hilstrom, Barbara Kalligher and
Kathleen Carmody. Also present was City Attorney John Dean.
Attorney John Dean advised the council that the meeting had been called by Members Mann and
Hilstrom; that the call was initiated by a written request dated April 25, 1995 which was
delivered to Gerald G. Splinter, the city manager; that the purpose of the called meeting would
be to discuss the city manager's "performance and past evaluations"; that in order to close the
meeting for that purpose, the affirmative vote of a majority of those present would be required;
that because of the nature of the meeting and the description given in the posted notice of the
meeting, if the meeting was not to be closed, it should not be held; and that any discussion of
the merits of the matter prior to a vote to close the meeting would be inappropriate.
Councilmember Hilstrom moved and Councilmember Mann seconded to close the meeting for
the purposes stated in the written request to Mr, Splinter. After discussion relating to the timing
and the opportunity to prepare, the motion was voted upon and failed, with Councilmembers
Hilstrom and Mann voting in favor of the motion and Mayor Kragness and Councilmembers
Carmody and Kalligher voting against.
Attorney John Dean stated that he would . speak with the city manager and the city attorney for
the purpose of having this matter placed on the agenda for the next regular council meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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