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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING -
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR
CITY MANAGER REVIEW
Mayor
Amáda Márquez Simula
Councilmembers
Connie Buesgens
Rachel James
Justice Spriggs
Laurel Deneen
City Manager
Aaron Chirpich
City Hall—Shared Vision Room, 3989 Central Ave NE
Monday, November 10, 2025
5:30 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Márquez Simula called the meeting to order at 5:38pm.
Present: Mayor Márquez Simula, Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Deneen; Councilmember
James
Absent: Councilmember Spriggs
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Executive Session: City Manager Performance Evaluation. Closed per Minn. Stat. 13D.05,
Subdivision 3(a).
Motion by Councilmember James to recess to Closed Session pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes Section 13D.05(a). The Motion was seconded by Councilmember Deneen. All Ayes,
Motion Carried 4-0, with Councilmember Spriggs absent.
The meeting moved into closed session at 5:40pm to discuss the annual performance
review of City Manager Aaron Chiprich. There was consensus from the Council that the City
Manager had a very successful year and a positive performance review.
Motion by Councilmember Buesgens seconded by Councilmember James to reconvene and
reopen the City Council Meeting. All Ayes, Motion Carried 4-0.
Once the meeting was re-opened Mayor Márquez Simula stated that in the closed session
based on the City Managers positive performance review there was unanimous vote to
proceed with a 3% merit increase effective June 25, 2025 ($187,469) and 4% COLA increase
effective January 1, 2026, which will result in a salary of $194,958.40.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilmember James, seconded by Councilmember Buesgens, to adjourn. All Ayes, Motion
Carried 4-0.
Meeting adjourned at 6:00 pm.
City of Columbia Heights MINUTES November 10, 2025
Special City Council Meeting - Closed Executive Session for City Manager Review
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Respectfully Submitted,
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Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary