2001-12-10AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING TO APPOINT COUNCIL MEMBER
MOUND CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2001, 7:00 PM
MOUND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OPEN MEETING
DISCUSSION REGARDING THE REMAINING CANDIDATES
A. JOHN BEISE
B. DAVE OSMEK
C. SUSAN TAYLOR
ACTION ON RESOLUTION APPOINTING A CERTAIN PERSON TO THE OFFICE OF
COUNCIL MEMBER
ADJOURN
MEMORANDUM
12/10/01
To Kandis M. Hanson
From John B. Dean
Subject: Process for Selection of Council Member
You have asked that I provide you with some guidelines for the council as it considers the
selection of a replacement council member.
The key point is that the votes of each council member must be public, and be recorded in
the minutes of the meeting. This means that "secret ballots" are not allowed. Who voted for whom,
whether in writing or orally, must be recorded.
Although there are a number of ways to conduct the selection, the one that seems to make
the most sense would be to proceed as follows:
· The mayor would call for each council member to make individual comments about
where they are in their thinking on the matter, and which candidate, if any they are
favoring. Those comments might be followed by further general comments among the
council members.
· Following conclusion of the discussion, it would be appropriate for a council member to
move the appointment of one of the candidates. If seconded, and following any further
discussion by the council, the vote would be taken. If four council members are present
at the meeting, three affirmative votes would be needed to select.
· If the moved candidate does not receive three votes, then another motion could be made,
and so on.
· If the process continues through several nominations, and it appears that no candidate
will receive more than two votes, then the mayor can make the appointment.
A few of other points are in order:
1. The meeting is a public meeting, and it would not be appropriate to exclude any of the
candidates from the meeting.
2. An abstention by a council member does not change the need for three affirmative votes.
3. Although it is a public meeting, the task at hand is for the council members to decide
among themselves as to the best appointment. Public involvement should only be used
if it assists in that task.
4. If possible, once a selection has been made, it would be a valuable gesture if the council
would vote to unanimously affirm the decision.
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CITY OF MOUND
RESOLUTIO NO. 0'1-'102
RESOLUTION TO APPOINT COUNCILMEMBER TO
FILL VACANT SEAT
WHEREAS, Kim Anderson submitted her resignation from the City Council due to
relocation outside the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the City Council accepted the resignation of Kim Anderson on November
13, 2001; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council declared a vacancy in the position of City Councilmember
as of November 30, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has accepted applications and conducted interviews for
this vacant Council seat;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby appoint
to fill the vacant City Council seat, effective with taking the
Oath of Office for this position, and continuing until the seat is filled by special election
at the next City general election.
The following resolution was moved by Councilmember
by Councilmember
The following voted in the affirmative:
The following voted in the negative:
Adopted by the City Council this day of December, 2001.
and seconded
Attest: Acting City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel