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' 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 14, 2004 Page 15 1 appointment process can be moved forward if the City is challenged, that a special election is 2 the "clear choice". 3 : 4 1. Ordinance Relating to Special Election to Fill Vacancy. 5 City Attorney Gilligan presented the ordinance for consideration. 6 7 Discussion: 8 There was discussion with regard to being able to amend the ordinance. It was determined that 9 this ordinance is specific to this situation. 10 11 Councilmember Faust inquired as to if the passing of this ordinance would pose an 12 encumbrance on future a Council to rescind the ordinance. He was assured that it would not. 13 14 There was discussion with regard to the wording of the ordinance.being in compliance with the 15 law. It was determined that it was. 16 17 Motion by Councilmember Faust, seconded by Councilmember Horst to approve Ordinance 18 04-006 Relating to Special Election to Fill the Office of Mayor. 19 20 Friendly Amendment by Councilmember Horst to waive the second and third readings. 21 22 Motion carried unanimously. 23 2. Resolution Calling a Special Election for Mayor. 24 City Attorney Gilligan presented the resolution for consideration. 25 26 Discussion: 27 Mayor Pro-tem Thuesen noted the difficult process in moving forward with City business and 28 in being respectful of the Hodson family due to Randy's tragic death 29 30 Motion by Councilmember Horst, seconded by Councilmember Faust to adopt Resolution 04- 31 062 Calling a Special Election for Mayor on December 14, 2004. 32 33 Motion carried unanimously. 34 35 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS. 36 City Manager Morrison reported the following: 37 1. The grand opening for the liquor store will be October 14, 2004 from 4:00 to 8:00 38 p.m. The liquor store will be open to the public on September 24, 2004. 39 2. There will be an open house on October 14, 2004 at the fire station from 4:00 to 40 8:00 p.m. A short program will take place at 6:30 p.m. 41 3. At the September 28, 2004 meeting there will be a presentation on FEMA 42 requiring the City's adoption of flood insurance. 43 44 Councilmember Stille inquired as to when the Apache Plaza sign will be coming down. He was 45 assured that it should take place the week of September 20, 2004.