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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
The following are the minutes for the special meeting of the City Council held at 6:30 pm on Monday,
September 8, 2020, in the City Council Chambers, 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights,
Minnesota.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Council President/Council Member Novitsky called the meeting to order at 6:43 pm.
Council President/Council Member Novitsky read an opening statement declaring that the meeting is
being conducted via electronic means pursuant to Minnesota State Statutes Section 13D.021 as
Mayor Donna Schmitt is attending via Zoom.
Present: Mayor Schmitt (via Zoom); Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Murzyn, Jr.;
Councilmember Novitsky
Absent: Councilmember Williams
Also Present: Kelli Bourgeois, City Manager; Jim Hoeft, City Attorney; Aaron Chirpich, Community
Development Director; Nicole Tingley, City Clerk.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR 3989 CENTRAL AVE NE
Council President/Council Member Novitsky reported that the City Council will meet in Executive
Session to discuss litigation in the matter of the commendation proceedings, specifically a
possible settlement agreement, for the city-owned property located at 3989 Central Ave NE.
Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr. to adjourn into
executive session to discuss litigation related to the condemnation proceedings, for the property
located at 3989 Central Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section
13D.05, subdivision 3 (b). All Ayes, Motion Carried 4-0.
The Executive Session started at 6:49 pm and was held in the Administration Office Common
Area.
Present: Mayor Schmitt (via Zoom); Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Murzyn, Jr.;
Councilmember Novitsky
Absent: Councilmember Williams
Also Present: Kelli Bourgeois, City Manager; Jim Hoeft, City Attorney; Aaron Chirpich, Community
Development Director
Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Novitsky to adjourn the
executive session and reconvene the open session. All Ayes, Motion Carried 4-0.
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The meeting returned to the City Council Chambers.
4. RESOLUTION 2020-64, APPROVING SETTLEMENT TERMS IN EMINENT DOMAIN DISTRICT COURT
PROCEEDING 02-CV-20-2515
Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Novitsky, to waive the reading
of Resolution 2020-64, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried
4-0.
Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Novitsky, to approve Resolution
2020-64, Approving Settlement Terms in Eminent Domain District Court proceeding 02-CV-20-
2515. All Ayes, Motion Carried 4-0.
5. ADJOURN
Motion by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Buesgens, to adjourn the
meeting. All Ayes, Motion Carried 4-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Nicole Tingley, City Clerk/Council Secretary