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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 1988
Mayor Benson opened the Special Meeting of the Lino Lakes
City Council at 6:04 P.M., Wednesday, February 17, 1988.
Council Members present: Bohjanen, Reinert. Mr. Bisel was
out of town and could not be reached.
Mayor Benson told the Council that Council Member Donald R.
Marier had passed away early Tuesday, February 16, 1988 and
the purpose of this Special Meeting was to discuss filling
the vacancy on the Council. The Council has the
responsibility under the City Charter and State Statutes to
set an election date within ninety (90) days of the
vancancy. In addition the Clerk must give a sixty (60)
published notice of the election. Mayor Benson noted that
an attempt had been made to reach Mr. Bisel and he felt the
Council should proceed with expediency to set the election
so that the Clerk could comply with the Charter and State
Statute requirements. The Clerk has prepared Resolution No.
05 - 88 setting April 26, 1988 as the election date. In
addition she has prepared a memorandum outlining the
information from the State Auditor's office regarding
special elections and a proposed time table for this special
election.
Mr. Bohjanen asked if the Council made a decision to set an
election on Monday, February 22nd would this be enough time.
Mayor Benson said it would delay the publication and set the
date of the election forwarded to May 3, 1988. Mayor Benson
said he did not think that Mr. Bisel would object to setting
the election date during his absence.
Mr. Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 05 - 88. Mr.
Bohjanen seconded the motion. Mrs. Anderson read the
Resolution. Voting on the motion, motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Benson noted that all three newspaper were notified of
this Special Meeting and a notice was posted as required by
State Statutes.
Mr. Reinert moved to adjourn at 6:15 P.M. Mr. Bohjanen
seconded the motion. Aye.
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