HomeMy Public PortalAbout03.21.2023 Work Session MinutesMedina City Council Work Session Minutes 1
March 21, 2023
MEDINA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES
OF MARCH 21, 2023
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in work session on March 21, 2023, at 6:04
p.m. at the Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN.
I. Call to Order
Members present: Martin (virtual attendance), Reid, Albers, and Cavanaugh
Members absent: DesLauriers
Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, Public Works Director Steve
Scherer, Planning Director Dusty Finke, Public Safety Director Jason Nelson, City Clerk
Caitlyn Walker, and Finance Director Erin Barnhart
II. Motion to Delegate the Duties to Preside over the Meeting to Council
Member Albers
Cavanaugh made a motion to delegate the duties to preside over the meeting to Council
Member Albers. Reid seconded the motion. A roll call vote was performed:
Albers aye
Cavanaugh aye
Reid aye
Martin aye
DesLauriers absent
Motion passed unanimously.
III. Emergency Management Tabletop Exercise
Public Safety Director Jason Nelson presented an emergency management exercise to
explain the roles and responsibilities of the City Council during an emergency. The City
Council walked through the scenario of a train derailment. Nelson provided an overview
of the roles of the City Administrator, the Public Safety Director, the Mayor, and Council
Members for the scenario which can be applied to other emergency management
situations.
IV. Adjournment
Cavanaugh made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 on March 21, 2023. Reid
seconded the motion. A roll call vote was performed:
Albers aye
Cavanaugh aye
Reid aye
Martin aye
DesLauriers absent
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Motion passed unanimously.
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
Attest:
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Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk