Council cites Minn. Stat. 13D.03, adjourns to closed session on labor negotiations

A presiding official announced that the meeting would be governed by attorney-client privilege and referenced Minnesota Statute 13D.03 to allow a closed-session discussion of labor negotiation strategy, according to the transcript.

The presiding voice said, "pursuant to attorney client privilege" and cited "Minnesota statute 13D.03," adding "labor negotiation strategy." A council member then asked for a motion to adjourn; Council Member Lundine moved to adjourn and Council Member Homegren seconded. The record shows the council voted 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned.

The transcript contains only the privilege invocation, the statute citation, the short description "labor negotiation strategy," the motion to adjourn, a second and the announcement that the motion carried 5-0. No public deliberation of labor issues, staffing changes, settlements or contract terms appears in the transcript provided.

Attribution in this account follows the transcript: the presiding voice is identified by the functional label "Chair" because the transcript does not provide a name for the person who announced the privilege and statute. Council Member Lundine is identified in the record as the mover and Council Member Homegren as the seconder; minor typographical errors in the transcript (for example, "adjurnn") have been corrected in this article for clarity.

The transcript does not specify the date, time or location of the meeting, nor does it identify the governing jurisdiction by name. The only legal reference recorded is Minnesota Statute 13D.03; no other statutes, ordinances, resolutions or staff reports are cited in the transcript.

The meeting was adjourned after the unanimous vote. The transcript contains no further public actions or announcements.