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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 1, 1994
A special meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor Tierney at
6:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Conference Room, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., on November 1,
1994.
PRESENT: Mayor Tierney; Councihnembers Edson, Granath, and Lymangood.
ABSENT: Councilmembers Anderson and Helliwell.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Johnson, Assistant Manager Lueckert, and City Clerk
Ahrens.
WARD 2 CITY COUNCIL VACANCY
Mayor Tierney announced that this special meeting was called to accept the
resignation of Ward 2 Councilmember Sheryl Morrison, and to discuss the process
for filling the vacancy.
Manager Johnson presented a letter from the City Attorney outlining the
appointment process established by City Charter. He presented various options for
Council consideration: 1) Appoint from the previous Ward 2 applicant list; 2)
Advertise and interview; 3) Appoint an individual.
MOTION was made by Mayor Tierney, seconded by Councilmember Granath, to
adopt RESOLUTION 94-685 DECLARING THAT THE WARD 2 CITY
COUNCIL SEAT IS VACANT.
Motion carried, four ayes.
The City Council discussed the various options for filling the vacancy.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Edson, seconded by Mayor Tierney, to
direct staff to contact all previous qualified Ward 2 applicants to determine their
interest in being considered for appointment (no additional written application or
interview would be required), and to advertise that applications will be accepted
through Friday, November 18, from other interested Ward 2 residents. The
Council will review the written applications received and conduct interviews on
November 28 of four to six selected residents. The Council intends to make the
appointment at the regular Council meeting on December 5.
Motion carried, four ayes.
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November 1, 1994
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MOTION was made by Councilmember Edson, seconded by Councilmember
Granath, to establish a special Council meeting on November 28 at 6:30 p.m. to
conduct the interviews and to discuss the voting procedure to be used for making
the appointment on December 5.
Motion carried, four ayes.
MOTION was made by Mayor Tierney, seconded by Councilmember Lymangood, to
adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
City Clerk