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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 10 , 1975
The special meeting was called by the Mayor on February 8 , 1975 .
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6 : 49 p . m . The following Councilmen
were present at roll call .
Richard Graves
Rose-Mary Griak
Lyle Hanks
Mayor Fleetham
Councilman Thiel arrived at 7 : 27 p . m .
Also present were the City Manager , Asst . City Manager , Director of Finance ,
City Attorney and Acting Secretary .
Mayor Fleetham informed the Council that he called the special meeting to take
action on certain personnel matters that require action by the Council .
He stated that , in his opinion , the meeting was duly called in accordance
with Charter requirements and constituted a legal Council meeting . He also
stated that the various news media were notified and postings of the
meeting were observed .
Mayor Fleetham stated that he had decided to call the meeting for February 10 ,
1975 when he was told that some of the Councilmen intended to attend the
February 11 , 1975 meeting for only 20 minutes . He stated that some individuals
would have had to cancel other plans for Tuesday evening , but that he did not
feel it was right that these cancellations should be made for only a 10 to 20
minute meeting . Mayor Fleetham then stated that Councilman Meland had told
him at 10 : 00 a . m . on February 10 , 1975 that he would attend the meeting that
evening at 6 : 30 p . m . , but would have to leave by 7 : 50 p . m .
Councilman Thiel apologized for being late and stated that he feels that if
five Councilmen are available to meet , the Council should go ahead and
hold a meeting . Considering the work load with which the Council must deal ,
Councilman Thiel stated that he feels that one or two individuals cannot be
permitted to hold up the work of the entire City Council . Under the
circumstances of this meeting , however , he felt matters dealing with personnel
salaries and benefits should be deferred .
Veterans Preference Bill - Councilman Griak summarized a communication from
the League of Minnesota Municipalities requesting City Councils to contact
their representatives in the Legislature requesterglin
ing reedort of the to . authorizerstaff
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bill relating to veterans preference *
inand oto the Senate Committee
to send a letter to the City ' s representat
on Government Operations and the House Committee on Local and Urban Affiars
indicating the City ' s support for the proposed bill .
Halsey Hall Day - It was moved by Councilman Griak , seconded by Councilman
Graves to designate February 12 , 1975 as Halsey Hall Day in St . Louis Park .
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It was moved by Councilman Griak , 1g , 1975
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and to reschedule the meeting with the Human Rights Commission for 8 •. 30 p
February 20 , 1975 . The motion passed 5 - 0 .
Adjournment - se onded by Councilman Thiel , the
Upon a motion by Councilman Griak ,
meeting was adjourned at 7 : 49 p • m • by a 5 to 0 vo
F ank G . Fleetham , Jr . , Mayor
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Susan Workman , �_ctg . Secretary
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