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APPOINTMENT PROCESS "E"UP, C MEETING
MARCH 12, 1994
L P. Y.
CONFERENCE ROOM A
Present: Beverly Wolfe, Tim Willson, Eileen Oslund., Myrna Kragness, Tony
Kuefler 0
Absent: Robert Nickelson
Also present: Carole Blowers, Admini�trative Assistant
The meeting was called to order at 1:1:1 p, m. by Chair Tony Kuefler.
Chair Kuefler sump-arized the Councilmembers' manor comments on this part of
the charter:
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Need clarification of when does a vacancy occur?
2, What. is :meant by "adequate public notice?"
3. Remove "re, form" from language regarding use of standard
au form
4. Have more latitude in interviewee questioning by keeping standard
questions and then still be able to ask the same additional questions
of all.. candidates
n. T he public notice should spell out "who is qualified to serve"
G. Would like us to research other appointment processes (like for city
staff, city commissions, Secretary of State, and Senate Yle-tro Affairs
Co mmission)
7. Would like us to run some best case/worst case timelines
8, Approves of our silence on whether an appointee can or cannot run for
election when appointed term expires.
In light of the above comments/concerns, the sub committee worked on
revised spelling for the rough draft wording prepared by Tim Willson on
Section 2.05 and. are su-mmrized below:
Se, x.. Second
a description setting
residency) shall be p
newspaper on the next
sentence changed to read: The Notice of vacancy with
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forth minimum legal qualifications (i.e., age,
DGted at City Hall and sent to the City's official
business day.
S&_. 2.05a: First sentence changed to read: If the unexpired term of
the council vacancy is less. than one year, the Council- by a majority vote
of all its remaining members may choose tc appoint a qualified person to
fill- the vacancy or call for a Special Election.
Paragraph 2, (1), strike "with resume" after Standard Application. Last
sentence in same (1) changed to read: The applicant may submit a resume in
addition to the standard application fc-rr_.
Paragraph 2, (2) changed to read: Interview Scheduling shall- be completed,
posted at City Hall, and sent to the city's official newspaper no later
than 25 days from the declared vacancy,
Paragraph 2, (3a) changed to read: Applicants shall be interviewed by the
council, in accordance with the State of Minnesota open meeting laws.
Paragraph 2, (3b) changed to read: A public minimum uniform standard list
of questions shall be asked of each applicant. Additional new questions
not found in the standard list of questions may be asked of the applicants
Burin y the interview by the council members.
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Paragraph 2, r3c) changed to read: Upon completion of the interview
process, the Council may call for a vote to appoint an applicant. Each
council person may cast one vote only for a preferred applicant on each
called for vote to appoint. Written ballots listing the applicants shall
be used. Applicants receiving votes continue in the process. Each council
person's vote shall be recorded. A -imple majority of the council votes,
on a called for vote to appoint shall appoint that applicant to the City
Council.
Section 2.05b, change first two sentences to read: If the unexpired term
of the council vacancy is one year or longer, or if the City Council fails
to appoint within 45 days when appli-1 or the City Council has called
for a Special Election, a special election shall be called by the City
Clerk. The election will be held not sooner than ninety (90) days and not
-five 1 35) days following
later than one hundred thirty the occurrence and 0
to be otherwise governed by the provision-- of Section 4.03, Special
Elections.
All other sentences in the draft wording prepared by Tim Willson to stay as
is
Robert Nickelson will work on best and worst case time 1-iries Eileen Oslund
will ask the City Attorney to define "occurrence" of vacancy; Carole
Blowers will get staff application form, city commission application form,
and application for Senate metro Affairs Commission; Beverly Wolfe will
obtain a Secretary of State's uniform application form.
The next sub committee meeting will be Wednesday, May 4 at 7 P.M.
Xeetins adjourned at 3:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Carole Blowers
Administrative Assistant
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