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COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL July 8, 2024
12800 RAVINE PARKWAY SOUTH
COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016
SPECIAL MEETING - TRAINING ROOM - 6:00 P.M
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bailey called the Special Meeting to order.
2. ROLL CALL
Joe Fischbach, Human Resources Manager, called the roll: Council Member Khambata-Here; Council Member Olsen-Here; Mayor Bailey-Here; Council Member Thiede-Here; Council Member Garza-Here.
Also present: Jennifer Levitt, City Administrator; Joe Fischbach, Human Resources Manager.
3. AGENDA
Emergency Declaration
Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution 2024-102 declaring a State of Emergency and directing City departments to operate and support the 2024 flood event under the direction of the
Emergency Management Division.
Mayor Bailey stated regarding the Emergency Declaration, as you can see, staff is recommending we accept the motion.
Motion by Council Member Olsen to Approve Resolution 2024-102 declaring a State of Emergency and directing City departments to operate and support the 2024 flood event under the direction
of the Emergency Management Division; second by Council Member Thiede. Motion carried: 5-0.
Communication Manager Interviews
Staff Recommendation: Conduct interviews and evaluate candidates for the Communication Manager position.
City Council and staff interviewed two qualified candidates for the Communication Manager position. The two candidates were Daniel Fanning and Phil Jents. Candidates underwent an extensive
panel interview process. After the interviews Council agreed to offer the Communications Manager position to Mr. Fanning, subject to a background investigation.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Council Member Olsen and seconded by Council Member Thiede. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Judy Graf and reviewed by Tamara Anderson, City Clerk.