IV.4. Minutes of the November 14, 2019 City Council Special Meeting Proceedings
HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Special Meeting was held by the Hopkins City
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Council on Thursday, November 14, 2019 in the Council Chambers at 1010 1 Street
South, Hopkins. The purpose of the meeting was to canvass the November 5, 2019
election results and discuss the City Council vacancy process.
Mayor Gadd called the meeting at to order at 8 a.m. with Council Members Brausen,
Hunke and Halverson attending. Council Member Kuznia was absent. Staff present
included Assistant City Manager Lenz and City Clerk Domeier.
NEW BUSINESS
II.1. Canvass and Certification of Results from the November 5, 2019 General
Election; Domeier
City Clerk Domeier summarized the information provided in the staff report. She noted
that Rick Brausen would not be sworn into office on November 18 as seven days have
to pass after canvassing before Mr. Brausen is eligible for office.
Motion by Halverson. Second by Brausen.
Motion to declare the results of the November 5, 2019 General Election Returns.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0. Absent: Kuznia
II.2. Discussion of City Council Vacancy Process; Domeier
City Clerk Domeier stated that the City Council would have a vacancy once Council
Member Brausen was sworn into office. She asked for recommendations on moving
forward with an appointment to fill the remainder of Council Member Brausen’s original
term through the end of the year. Council Member Halverson recommended appointing
Council Member Hunke. All present concurred with Ms. Halverson’s recommendation.
A special meeting will be held on November 26 starting at 5:30 p.m. to swear Council
Member Brausen into office, declare the vacancy and proceed with the appointment of
Brian Hunke.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by
Brausen, second by Halverson, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:10 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Jason Gadd, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk