HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-26-2022 Special City Council Work Session MinutesSPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Public Safety Bldg —Training Room, 825 41st Ave NE
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
1:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Marquez Simula called the work session to order at 1:01 pm.
Mayor
Amado Mdrquez Simulo
Councilmembers
John Murzyn, Jr.
Connie Buesgens
Nick Novitsky
KtJocobs
City Manager
Kelli Bourgeois
Present: Mayor Marquez Simula, Councilmembers Buesgens, Jacobs, Murzyn, Jr., and Novitsky
Also Present: Kelli Bourgeois, City Manager; Aimee Gourlay, Facilitator from the League of Minnesota
Cities
WORK SESSION ITEMS
1. Communications Training Session with Aimee Gourlay
Introduction & Overview of Group Norms
Facilitator Gourlay introduced herself and provided an overview of the discussion points for
the session.
The Council discussed the issue of inappropriate comments made from Councilmember
Jacobs phone number that was raised by Justice Spriggs at the July 251h meeting. All of the
members of the Council stated they wanted a public statement from Councilmember
Jacobs which she agreed to get out before Monday's meeting.
Aimee reviewed responses to the survey she distributed to the group.
Aimee discussed with the group how conflict works, communicating across worldviews,
and ideas to enhance dialogue.
Aimee then led the group in discussing how they wish to communicate with one another,
especially during times of disagreement or mistrust.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Marquez Simula adjourned the work session at 3:54 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kelli Bourgeois, . y Manager