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City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
City Council Minutes
Executive Session
January 6, 2020
Northwood Room
CALL TO ORDER The New Hope City Council met in executive session pursuant to due call and notice
thereof; Mayor Hemken called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL Council present:
Kathi Hemken, Mayor
John Elder, Council Member
Cedrick Frazier, Council Member
Andy Hoffe, Council Member
Jonathan London, Council Member
Staff present:
Kirk McDonald, City Manager
Tim Fournier, Director of Police
Rich Johnson, Director of HR/Administrative Services
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Walker MacBeath, HR Coordinator
LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS
Mayor Hemken introduced Item 11.1, Discussion regarding labor negotiations.
Director Rich Johnson updated the Council on the status of labor negotiations with
the police officer (LELS #77) and police supervisor (LELS #273) union contracts , and
sought input and direction from the Council.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m. as there was no further business to come
before the Council at its executive session.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk