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Chisago County Board closes meeting to consider labor negotiation strategy under state law
Summary
On June 25 the Chisago County Board voted unanimously to close its special meeting at 6:32 p.m. for strategy and review of labor negotiation proposals under Minn. Stat. §13D.03 and sections 179A.01–179A.25, then reconvened at 7:50 p.m. and proceeded as directed in closed session.
The Chisago County Board of Commissioners voted June 25 to close part of its special meeting to discuss labor negotiation strategy and proposals under state statute.
"On motion by Montzka, seconded by Dunne, the Board moved to close the County Board meeting at 6:32 p.m. to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to sections 179A.01 to 179A.25," the meeting record states. The motion carried with Commissioners Swenson, Greene, Dunne, Montzka and Dahlberg recorded in favor and none opposed.
The meeting record includes a statement of statutory authority: Minn. Stat. §13D.03 subd. 1 permits a governing body to close a meeting by majority vote for the purpose of labor negotiation strategy. The transcript does not detail the subjects discussed in closed session or any specific proposals considered.
The Board ended the closed meeting and reconvened its open session at 7:50 p.m.; on returning, the Board voted to "proceed as directed in the closed session," a motion made by Commissioner Dunne and seconded by Commissioner Dahlberg that carried unanimously. The minutes do not specify the directions or any formal public action taken as a result of that closed deliberation.
