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• COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 28, 1997 Council Member Kuether stated she needs to think about this issue. Council Member Neal moved to approve a donation of $5,000 from the Council Undesignated Fund for Special Projects to East Grand Forks, Minnesota for flood relief. The check will be sent to the Crookston Bank. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. REMINDER, Special Council Meeting, May 12, 1997, 5:30 P.M. to 6:15 P.M., City Audit Review REMINDER, FIRST READING, of the Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance will be held on Monday, May 12, 1997. Request for Meeting - Mayor Landers explained a letter of grievance was filed in relation to a reprimand and the issue was raise that he should meet with Ms. Goering to discuss this issue but that will put her back on the payroll. Mayor Landers stated it should not take long to discuss a letter of appeal and requested Council direction. Council Member Lyden asked if this issue should be discussed with the entire board. Mayor Landers stated he has no problem with this but since it is a data privacy issue, a closed session would have to be scheduled. Council Member Kuether suggested a committee of two Council Members be appointed. Council Member Neal stated he would prefer to have Mayor Landers meet with Ms. Goering but if two are needed, he would volunteer. Mayor Landers explained staff indicated the individual's supervisor should handle the grievance. Council Member Lyden stated in this case, he supports the meeting to be scheduled with the entire Council. Mayor Landers stated he will contact Ms. Goering, schedule a date, and report back to the Council. Arbor Day Award - Mayor Landers advised he will be unable to attend and accept the Arbor Day Award and asked who would be available. Council Member Neal stated he will attend to accept the award. Letter of Warning - Mayor Landers distributed a letter from Kent Sulem, League of Minnesota Cities Attorney, regarding the scope of a city's authority to discipline a council member. He requested no discussion until after he had read the letter from Mr. Sulem and a letter he wrote regarding behavior which is out of order and out of line. After the reading, he requested that the individual mentioned be the last to speak to the issue. PAGE 19