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2 items as recorded in the packet and minutes.

1. A1Closed meeting to consider allegations against a city employee

   Special City Council meeting to begin in open session and then close under Minn. Stat. 13D.05, Subd. 2(b) to consider allegations against a city employee.

   The council held the closed session, reopened the meeting, and approved a written reprimand with additional training.

   • employee allegations and discipline

   Approved
   p. 1↗11-17-25 AgendaThe City of Nowthen City Council will meet for a special meeting at 5:45 p.m. on November 17, 2025, at the Historic Town Hall, 19800 Nowthen Blvd, Anoka, MN 55303. This meeting will commence as an open meeting but will then be immediately closed to the public under the authority of Minn. Stat. 13D.05, Subd. 2(b) for t…p. 1↗November 17, 2026 Signed MinutesAttorney Couri explained that the council would be going to a closed meeting to consider allegations against an employee of the city. He noted that the allegations would only be considered in closed session, though the employee could determine that the meeting must be open to the public.

2. A2Possible open-session discipline decision

   If discipline was warranted, the council could reopen the meeting to consider the type and extent of discipline.

   The council approved a written reprimand to be placed in the employee's personnel file, with additional training required.

   • employee allegations and discipline

   Approved
   p. 1↗11-17-25 AgendaIf the City Council determines that discipline is warranted, the City Council may meet in open session immediately after the closed meeting to consider the type and extent of discipline to impose on the employee.p. 1↗November 17, 2026 Signed MinutesFollowing the closed session, Mayor Hybben reopened the meeting to discuss what level of discipline would be appropriate based on their discussion.

Issues addressed

What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.

• Employee allegations and discipline

  The council opened the special meeting, closed it to consider allegations against a city employee, then reopened the meeting to decide discipline. After discussion of a written reprimand, additional training, and a possible three-day suspension without pay, the council approved a written reprimand for Employee A to be placed in the personnel file with additional training required. The council then approved identifying Employee A as Joe Glaze.

  Agenda: A1, A2. Motions: M1, M2. Speakers: Attorney Couri, Mayor Hybben, Council Member Rainville, Council Member Glaser, Council Member Swenson.

Motions and votes

3 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.

• M1MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN, TO ISSUE A WRITTEN REPRIMAND TO EMPLOYEE A TO BE PLACED IN THEIR PERSONNEL FILE, WITH THE REPRIMAND TO INCLUDE THE REQUIREMENT OF ADDITIONAL TRAINING.

  moved by COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, seconded by MAYOR HYBBEN

  Passed

  • YMayor Hybben
  • YCouncil Member Breyen
  • YCouncil Member Glaser
  • YCouncil Member Swenson
  • YCouncil Member Rainville

  p. 2↗November 17, 2026 Signed MinutesMOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN, TO ISSUE A WRITTEN REPRIMAND TO EMPLOYEE A TO BE PLACED IN THEIR PERSONNEL FILE, WITH THE REPRIMAND TO INCLUDE THE REQUIREMENT OF ADDITIONAL TRAINING. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

• M2MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON TO IDENTIFY EMPLOYEE A AS JOE GLAZE.

  moved by COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON

  Passed

  • YMayor Hybben
  • YCouncil Member Breyen
  • YCouncil Member Glaser
  • YCouncil Member Swenson
  • YCouncil Member Rainville

  p. 2↗November 17, 2026 Signed MinutesMOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON TO IDENTIFY EMPLOYEE A AS JOE GLAZE. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

• M3MOTION TO ADJOURN BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN.

  moved by COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, seconded by MAYOR HYBBEN

  Passed

  p. 2↗November 17, 2026 Signed MinutesMOTION TO ADJOURN BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN. The meeting was adjourned at 6:02 p.m.

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  Council procedure for handling a proposed amendment to a pending motion on employee discipline.

  7:18↗>> Okay, but she she declined it and I I [7:18–7:29] still think it goes to a vote. I could be wrong. >> We've not we've not done that in the past. >> Okay, so your procedure is then vote your motion.

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Sources

Every document and recording archived for this meeting.

• Document

  11-17-25 Agenda

  Agenda · 2025-11-17

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• Document

  November 17, 2026 Signed Minutes

  Minutes · 2025-11-17

  2 pages

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• Video

  Meeting recording

  YouTube

  Transcript · 65 segments · 9:25

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