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SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
6:30p.m.,Monday,January 4, 2010
Council Chambers, City Hall
A.CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 6:31p.m.by Acting Mayor Juenemann.
B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C.ROLL CALL
Will Rossbach, MayorPresent
Kathleen Juenemann, Acting Mayor/CouncilmemberPresent
James Llanas, CouncilmemberPresent
John Nephew, CouncilmemberPresent
D.APPROVAL OFAGENDA
Councilmember Nephewmoved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded byCouncilmember Rossbach.Ayes –All
The motion passed.
E.APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
F.NEW BUSINESS
1.Oath of Office –Kathleen “Kathy” Juenemann and James Llanas for the Office of
Councilmember
a.City Clerk, Citizen Services Director, read the Oath Of Office to Kathleen
Juenemann and James Llanasswearing them in to office as councilmembers.
2.Approval Of Resolution Accepting Resignation And Declaring A Vacancy On The
Council
a.City Clerk, Citizen Services Director, gave the report.
Councilmember Nephewmoved to approve the Resolution Accepting the Resignation and
Declaring A Vacancy On The Council.
City of Maplewood
Resolution 10-01-309
Accepting Resignation and Declaring a Vacancy
, Councilmember Will Rossbach received the highest number of votes cast for
WHEREAS
Mayor in the November 3, 2009 Municipal Election.
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the Maplewood City Council has received his written resignation as
THEREFORE,
councilmember, effective on January 4, 2010.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD,
that the City Council accepts Will Rossbach’s resignation as city council member
MINNESOTA
and declares that a vacancy exists on the council effective January 4, 2010.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Maplewood on January 4, 2010.
Approved: ___________________________
Acting Mayor, Kathleen Juenemann
Attested:
______________________________________
City Clerk, Karen Guilfoile
Seconded by CouncilmemberJuenemann.Ayes –Acting Mayor Juenemann,
Councilmembers Llanas
& Nephew
Abstain–Councilmember Rossbach
The motion passed.
3.Oath Of Office –Will Rossbach For The Office Of Mayor
a.City Clerk, Citizen Services Director, Karen Guilfoile read the Oath of Office to Will
Rossbachswearing him in as Mayor.
Acting Mayor, Juenemann then handed the gavel over to Mayor Rossbach to complete the
remainder of the council meeting.
4.Council Seat Arrangements
a.Mayor Rossbach and thecouncil discussed and agreed on their council seat
arrangements.
5.Resolution Calling For A Special Election
a.City Clerk, Citizens Director, Karen Guilfoile gave the report.
Mayor Rossbach asked for citizen input and invited residents to come forward and speak before
the motion was seconded. No residents came forward.
Councilmember Nephewmoved to approve the Resolution Calling For A Special Election
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Resolution 10-01-308
Calling for a Special Election
, Councilmember Will Rossbach received the highest number of votes cast for
WHEREAS
Mayor in the November 3, 2009 Municipal Election which creates a council seat vacancy on the
city council.
the Maplewood City Council has received his written resignation as
THEREFORE,
councilmember, effective on January 4, 2010 creating a vacancy on the city council.
a Special Election is ordered to fill the vacancy on
THEREFOREBE IT RESOLVED,
the Maplewood City Council. The Special Election will be held in conjunction with the 2010 State
Primary Election. The person elected shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term vacated
by Councilmember Will Rossbach to December 31, 2011.
, that the city council shall make a temporary
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
appointment to fill the vacant seat as soon as is practical and that individual will serve until that
time that a winner is declared and is sworn into office after the 2010 Special Election is held for
purpose of filling the seat vacated by Councilmember Will Rossbach.
Approved: _____________________________
Mayor, Will Rossbach
Attested:
______________________________
City Clerk, Karen Guilfoile
Seconded by CouncilmemberJuenemann.Ayes –All
The motion passed
6.Consideration Of Appointment Process To Fill Temporary City Council Vacancy
a.City Clerk, Citizens Director, Karen Guilfoile gave the report.
Mayor Rossbach invited the public to come forward and address the agenda item.
The following persons spoke:
1.Elizabeth Sletten, 2747 Clarence Street North, Maplewood.
2.Bob Zick, 2515 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood.
Councilmember Nephew moved to recommend that each councilmember submit a name for
considerationto complete the term vacatedby Councilmember Rossbach. Councilmembers
should prioritize candidates who have had prior experience as councilmembers in Maplewood, in
another city or secondarily as commissioners in the City of Maplewood. As a second criteria this
shall include people who aren’t interestedin running in the Special Election. A councilmember
workshop will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of considering
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candidates for appointment to city council office.Each candidate will be asked toprovide an
application and/orresume for the positionby 3:30 p.m. January 8, 2010.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann.
Councilmember Llanas made a friendly amendment to have the candidates fill out the application
and/orprovide a resume to serve on the city council by Friday, January 8, 2010.
That friendly amendment is acceptable to both Councilmembers Nephew and Juenemann.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann.Ayes –All
The motion passed.
7.Set Council And Management Team Retreat Date
a.City Manager, James Antonengave the report.
The council determined that the retreat date would beFriday, February 5, 2010.
G.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rossbachadjourned the meeting at7:13p.m.
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