HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 9827RESOLUTION NO.9827
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
DECLARING A VACANCY TO EXIST ON THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL, AND
PROVIDING NOTICE THAT THE VACANCY WILL BE FILLED AT AN UPCOMING
SPECIAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, a Special Election was held for Mayor on November 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Zach Lindstrom ran for the office of Mayor and was elected by
the citizens of Mounds View; and
WHEREAS, under Minnesota Statutes, section 351.02 and the Mounds View City Charter
("City Charter"), section 2.05, Mayor Lindstrom resigned his Councilmember seat when he accepted
the office of Mayor, which results in the Councilmember vacancy; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.05 of the City Charter specifies that if more than 365 days remain in
the unexpired term of a vacant seat, then the City must hold a special election to elect a replacement
to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term, term scheduled to expire December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, according to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205.13, candidate filing will run from
January 30th through February 13th, 2024, with absentee voting beginning February 23d; and
WHEREAS, the next uniform election date on which a special election can be held is April 9,
2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council hereby acknowledges that the
election of Councilmember Zach Lindstrom to Mayor creates a vacancy on the Mounds View City
Council as of November 13, 2023, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 351.02 and the
Mounds View City Charter, section 4.05.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby declares that the vacancy
created by the election of Mayor Lindstrom effective November 13, 2023, will result in more than 365
days remaining in the unexpired term of the vacancy seat, and requiring that the City Council call a
special election to fill the vacancy seat for the remainder of the unexpired term.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby calls a special election to be held
on April 9, 2024 to fill the Councilmember seat vacated by Mayor Lindstrom; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Administrator is here by authorized to take all
steps reasonably necessary to accomplish the intent of this Resolution and abide by the
requirements of the City Charter and Minnesota Statutes including publishing notice of the vacancy
and that such vacancy will be filled at a special election to be held on April 9, 2024, and working with
Ramsey County to administer the special election as authorized and agreed to under the Elections
Services Agreement between the City and County.
Adopted this 27th day of November, 21
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