At a special meeting Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the International Falls City Council voted unanimously to enter a closed session to discuss labor negotiation strategy under Minnesota Statutes § 13D.03, subdivision 1.

The motion to go into closed session was made by Councilor Wagner and seconded by Councilor Holden. The presiding official noted Councilor Buller was absent and called for a vote; the council voted unanimously to proceed. The presiding official said, "I'll vote yes. We're in closed session unanimously." Councilor Holden provided the second, recorded as "Second."

The council identified Minnesota Statutes § 13D.03, subdivision 1 as the legal basis for the closed meeting, citing the statute's exemption for certain labor-negotiation discussions. The transcript records only the procedural motion, the second, the roll call vote and the council entering closed session; no further public deliberations on the subject appear in the public portion of the record.

The meeting began at 4:01 p.m.; the council immediately moved to the closed session after the vote. The transcript indicates the closed-session topic was "labor negotiations strategies." No additional public details were recorded in the available transcript about the negotiation topics, personnel, or next public steps.

The council will resume public proceedings only after the closed session concludes and any required disclosures are made in accordance with law.