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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