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Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
RESOLUTION 06-211
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMEMBER DORNBUSH,
DECLARING A VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL,
AND ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR FILLING THE VACANCY
Motion By: LeMair
Second By: Dornbush
WHEREAS, On November 20, 2006, City Councilmember Cheri Dornbush submitted a resignation
from the City Council to be effective December 31, 2006; and
WHEREAS, The City Council desires to establish a procedure to fill the vacancy created by
Councilmember Dornbush's resignation in order that a full five-member City Council be
in place as of January 2007 to address the challenging policy and development issues
that face the City; and
WHEREAS, The individual appointed to fill Councilmember Dornbush's seat will serve through
December 31,2007, with the remained of the term (January 1, 2008 - December 31,
2009) to be open for election in the next regular election (November 2007); and
WHEREAS, The City staff has proposed a procedure and timeline for filling that vacancy that
provides for public notification, solicitation of applicants, and candidate selection by
January 2007.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The resignation of City Councilmember Cheri Dornbush is hereby accepted effective December 31,
2006.
3. A vacancy on the City Council of the City of Prior Lake is declared to exist effective January 1,
2007, at 12:01 a.m.
4. The selection process and timeline set forth in the City Manager's Report dated December 4, 2006,
is hereby approved, and the City Manager is authorized to implement the process for filling the
vacancy.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 4th DAY OF DECEMBER 2006.
YES
Haugen X
Dornbush X
Erickson X
I LeMair X
I Millar X
NO
Haugen
Dornbush
Erickson
leMair
Millar
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Fran\( sei)sl Cit; Manager
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