Res 2020- 89 Appointing John Mazzitello to CouncilCTI'Y OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2020-89
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A CANDIDATE TO FILL A COUNCIL VACANCY
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2020, Councilmember Elizabeth Petschel announced that she
was resigning her position on the City Council which was to expire December 31, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Mendota Heights City Council declared that a vacancy existed on City
Council following the acceptance of the resignation of former Councilmember Liz Petschel, on
November 12,2020; and
WHEREAS, this vacancy occurred "on or after the first day to file affidavits of candidacy
for the regular city election"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is required to fill the vacancy by appointment pursuant to
Minn. Stat. § 412.02, subd. 2a; and
WHEREAS, the City publicly sought applicants for the vacancy; and
WHEREAS the City Council held duly noticed meeting on December 8, 2020, to review the
twenty (20) applications it received, and selected four (4) applicants to interview; and
WHEREAS, on December I4, 2020, the City Council held a duly noticed meeting to
interview the four (4) candidates, and made a selection to fill the vacant position; and
WHEREAS, after careful deliberation, the City Council desires to act in the best interests of
members of the public and the City of Mendota Heights; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS:
1) The Mendota Heights City Council hereby appoints John Mazzitello to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation of former Councilmember Liz Petschel effective immediately
upon passage of this resolution.
2) John Mazzitello shall be sworn in and commence serving as a Councilmember at the City
Council meeting on December 15, 2020.
3) Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 412.02, John Mazzitello will serve as Councilmember for the
City of Mendota Heights for the remainder of the unexpired term, until December 31, 2022.
Adopted by the City Council of Mendota Heights this 15" day of December, 2020.
Mendota Heights City Council
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Neil Garlock, Mayor
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Lorri Smith, City Clerk