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New CHEDA Board votes 7-0 to terminate Hoiseth, effective immediately
City attorney says Hoiseth was placed on leave July 6, reinstated, then placed on leave again at an emergency meeting July 16
Mike Christopherson
The new board of directors of the Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority (CHEDA), now comprised of Mayor Dale Stainbrook and six Crookston City Council members, voted 7-0 Monday evening to terminate CHEDA Executive Director Craig Hoiseth, effective immediately.
The motion was made by Ward 3 Council member Clayton Briggs and seconded by Ward 6 Council member Dylane Klatt after a closed session, allowed by state statute, that ran for almost an hour in the city hall council chambers. Once the closed session ended and the CHEDA Board returned to open session, City Attorney Corky Reynolds said that during the closed session the board discussed “unprofessional conduct” on behalf of
5-3 council vote changes CHEDA, puts Hoiseth s job in doubt; HRA stays
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CHEDA makes counteroffer to City, Hoiseth breaks silence
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Mike Christopherson
The Crookston City Council Monday evening voted 6-2 in favor of calling for a public hearing that will take place when they next meet on July 12 at which making major changes to the Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority (CHEDA) will be discussed. After that hearing, it’s anticipated that the council agenda for that evening’s meeting will include a resolution calling for a council vote on the major changes being proposed.
Voting in favor were council members Kristie Jerde, Clayton Briggs, Don Cavalier, Joe Kresl, Dylane Klatt and Wayne Melbye. Voting against were council members Tom Vedbraaten and Steve Erickson, both of which also serve on the CHEDA Board. Melbye is a “council liaison” to the CHEDA Board.
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