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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/1983CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota Janaury 6, 1983 Minutes of the special meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held January 6, 1983, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the City Hall, pursuant to due call and notice thereof. PRESENT: Mayor Overgard; Councilmembers Branning, Holton and Savanick; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: None. Mayor Overgard called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. She reviewed a draft of a Council appointment procedure prepared by her. Mayor Overgard said if the Council follows the procedure and it should happen to end in a tie vote, she would be willing to participate in an interview process with the Council before making a mayoral appointment. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Overgard, adopting Resolution No. 1983-6 establishing procedures to reduce the number of candidates to be considered by the Council for appointment to fill the vacancy on the Council as drafted except in paragraph 4.d the wording in the first line shall be, "two (2) or less"; in paragraph 5, a sentence added, "Vote shall be by roll call with the Mayor casting the first vote and the Council alternating from right to left of the Mayor, starting with the member to the right of the Mayor."; and adding paragraph 4.e providing that after balloting has ceased, nominations shall be made. RES. 1983-6 COUNCIL APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE Councilmember Savanick asked for clarification of the procedure and the Council discussed the process. Councilmember Branning asked the Attorney if the ballots could be anonymous? Mr. Sheldon said yes they can because this is a preliminary procedure and not an action of the Council. It will still take a separate motion of the Council to make an appoint- ment. Councilmember Savanick said she is not comfortable with participating in this process. She asked if the first ballot would be accepted if a member did not circle eight out of the nine names? The Council said it would not be accepted. MOTION: of Savanick, No Second, amending the above motion by having the Council select six of the nine names on the first ballot. Motion failed for lack of a second. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 1 (Savanick). Mayor Overgard asked for comments of the Council as provided in paragraph 3 of the reso- lution. Councilmember Holton said he was pleased that there were so many qualified applicants for the Council to consider. Councilmember Branning agreed and said he would be willing to work with whomever is appointed. Councilmember Savanick said she would like to be able to select three or four candidates, interview them individually, have a Council discussion and then make an appointment. Mayor Overgard asked for statements of the candidates as provided in paragraph 3 of the resolution. Robert Erickson commented on his qualifications and interest in being ap- pointed to the Council. No other candidates wished to make a statement. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota January 6, 1983 Page 2 Mr. Asleson distributed the first ballot to the Council containing the names of Brewer, Carlson, Erickson, Galles, Humphrey, Kelly, McCabe, Thorberg and Weesner. The Council was instructed to circle eight names. After the Council had marked the ballots, Mr. Asleson and Mr. Sheldon tabulated the ballots. Mr. Asleson read the results. The names of Carlson, Erickson, Galles, Humphrey, Kelly, McCabe, Thorberg and Weesner remained after the first ballot. Mr. Asleson distributed the second ballot. After the Council had marked the ballots, Mr. Asleson and Mr. Sheldon tabulated the ballots. Mr. Asleson read the results. The names of Carlson, Erickson, Galles, Humphrey, Kelly, McCabe and Thorberg remained after the second ballot. Mr. Asleson distributed the third ballot. After the Council had marked the ballots, Mr, Asleson and Mr. Sheldon tabulated the ballots. Mr. Asleson read the results. The names of Carlson, Erickson, Galles, Humphrey and Thorberg remained after the third ballot. Mr. Asleson distributed the fourth ballot. After the Council had marked the ballots, Mr. Asleson and Mr. Sheldon tabulated the ballots. Mr. Asleson read the results. The names of Carlson, Erickson, Humphrey and Thorberg remained after the fourth ballot. Mr. Asleson distributed the fifth ballot. After the Council had marked the ballots, Mr. Asleson and Mr. Sheldon tabulated the ballots. Mr. Asleson read the results. The names of Carlson, Erickson and Humphrey remained after the fifth ballot. Mr. Asleson distributed the sixth ballot. After the Council had marked the ballots, Mr. Asleson and Mr. Sheldon tabulated the ballots. Mr. Asleson read the results. The names of Carlson and Humphrey remained after the sixth ballot. Mr. Asleson distributed the seventh ballot. After the Council had marked the ballots, Mr. Asleson and Mr. Sheldon tabulated the ballots. Mr. Asleson gave the results to Mayor Overgard who read the last name remaining; that of Gary Humphrey. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, to open nominations for appoint- OPEN ment to the vacant seat on the City Council. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. NOMINATIONS Councilmember Branning nominated Gary Humphrey. Councilmember Savanick nominated Richard Carlson. MOTION: of Hglton, seconded by Branning, to close nominations for ap- CLOSE pointment to the vacant seat on the City Council. Ayes - 4 - NOMINATIONS Nays - 0. The Council then voted on those nominated as follows: Humphrey - Overgard, Holton, and Branning; Carlson - Savanick. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Savanick, to appoint Gary Humphrey to APPOINT the position on the City Council for a term expiring December 31, HUMPHREY 1984, effective immediately. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Branning, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 o'clock p.m.