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International Falls City Council enters closed session for labor negotiations
Summary
The International Falls City Council voted to enter a closed session under Minnesota Statutes §13D.03, subd. 1(b) to discuss labor negotiations; no formal action was taken during the closed session and the meeting was later adjourned.
The International Falls City Council met at 4 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2025, and voted to enter a closed session to discuss labor negotiations under Minnesota Statutes §13D.03, subdivision 1(b).
The presiding officer said, “All members of the council are present. The first item on this meeting's agenda under new business would be to entertain a motion to enter closed session for labor negotiations under Minnesota statute 13 d 0.03 subdivision 1 b.” That motion was made and seconded.
Councilor Holden made the motion to enter closed session, and Councilor Wagner seconded. After a roll call-style affirmation — “Aye. Aye. Aye.” — the presiding officer said, “I'll vote yes. We've now entered closed session for labor negotiation strategy.”
The council later reopened the special meeting. The presiding officer said, “Labor negotiations are ongoing. No action was taken in the closed session.” With no further business, the presiding officer closed the meeting.
Why this matters: Minnesota law allows local governments to meet in closed session for labor negotiation strategy under Minnesota Statutes §13D.03, subdivision 1(b). The council followed that statute to convene privately; the transcript shows the body took no formal action while in closed session and did not record any negotiated agreement or directive before adjourning.
The meeting record does not specify the labor groups involved, any proposed contract terms, the length of the closed session, or a schedule for future public action on negotiations.
