2020-11-12 Special Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting
November 12, 2020
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Special City Council Meeting was held at 2:45 p.m. at
City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Garlock called the meeting to order at 2:45 p.m. Councilors Duggan, Miller and Paper
were also present.
RESULTS CANVASSING
The November 3, 2020 General Election results presented showed that Stephanie Levine was
elected to the office of Mayor for a two year term. Jay Miller and Joel Paper were each elected
to the City Council for four year terms.
Council member Duggan moved adoption of Resolution 2020-70, "CANVASSING THE
RETURNS OF THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION."
Mayor Garlock seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
RESOLUTION 2020-76 ACCEPT RESIGNATION of LIZ PETSCHEL AND
CONSIDER OPTIONS FOR THE OPEN POSITION
City Administrator McNeill updated the Council on the options available for filling the open
position on the City Council.
Mayor Garlock moved adoption of Resolution 2020-76 ACCEPT RESIGNATION of LIZ
PETSCHEL AND DECLARING A VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL.
Council member Duggan seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
The Council discussed options for filling the vacant Council seat. City Administrator Mark
McNeill discussed the need to appoint someone to the position until a Special Election can be
held. The timing of the Special Election could be as soon as February 9th, or as late as the next
regular City Election scheduled for November 8, 2022.
Council member Duggan moved to advertise the vacant Council position through November 30,
2020, for the City Council and Mayor Elect Stephanie Levine to interview the top candidates in
December, for the current City Council to appoint someone to the position at a December
Council meeting, and to hold the Special Election for this position at the next regular City
Election scheduled for November 8, 2022.
Mayor Garlock seconded the motion
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
ADJOURN
Mayor Garlock moved to adjourn the meeting. Council member Duggan seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
The meeting was adjourned at 3:21 p.m.
Neil Garlock, Mayor
ATTEST
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
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