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CC Work Session 2.4. <br />Meeting Date: 05/12/2026 <br />Information <br />Title: <br />Discussion Regarding Union Contract Negotiations (Discussion Closed to the Public) <br />Purpose/Background: <br />The purpose of this discussion is to update the City Council on the status of negotiations for the City's five <br />contracts and to gather Council feedback to guide the next phase of negotiations. <br />Per Minnesota Statutes 13D.03, which states: "The governing body of a public employer may by a majority vote <br />in a public meeting decide to hold a closed meeting to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including <br />negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted <br />pursuant to sections 179A.01 to 179A.25, staff is requesting that the City Council go into closed session to <br />discuss the City's labor negotiations strategy for its five union contracts. <br />At this time, City staff will have met the Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Patrol group. Other groups <br />include LELS Crime Data Analysts, Sergeants, Captains and the American Federation of State, County, and <br />Municipal Employees (AFSCME). <br />Supporting documentation will be distributed and recollected at the meeting. <br />Timeframe: <br />Up to 30 minutes. <br />Funding Source: <br />Not applicable at this time. <br />Responsible Party(ies): <br />Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services Director <br />Outcome: <br />For the City Council to provide staff with direction regarding how to proceed contract negotiations. <br />Attachments <br />13D.03 Statute <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Brian Hagen Brian Hagen 05/06/2026 02:17 PM <br />Form Started By: Colleen Lasher Started On: 04/23/2026 10:54 AM <br />Final Approval Date: 05/06/2026 <br />