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Chisago County board meets in closed session on labor negotiations, reconvenes and proceeds as directed
Summary
The board closed its meeting July 1, 2026, to consider strategy for labor negotiations under Minn. Stat. §13D.03 and sections 179A.01–179A.25, reconvened at 9:09 p.m., and voted to proceed as directed in closed session.
On motion the board closed its public session at 7:39 p.m. to consider strategy for labor negotiations pursuant to Minn. Stat. §13D.03 subd. 1 and sections 179A.01 to 179A.25. County legal staff and department directors attended the closed session; attendees listed in the minutes include County Attorney Janet Reiter, Assistant County Attorney Jeff Fuge, HR Director Karen Gates, DES Director Dennis Wilton and other department leaders.
The board reconvened in open session at 9:09 p.m. and on motion moved to proceed as directed in closed session; the motion carried unanimously. The minutes do not disclose the content of labor negotiation strategy discussed during the closed session, consistent with the statutory basis for closure.
