II. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER APPOINTMENT AND OATH OF OFFICE
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2024-101
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Amy Domeier, City Clerk
Date: August 20, 2024
Subject: Resolution Appointing City Council Member to the Hopkins City Council
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO Approve Resolution 2024-053 Appointing a City Council Member to the
Hopkins City Council.
OVERVIEW
Council Member Gerard Balan resigned from the City Council on August 4, 2024,
creating a vacancy on the City Council. The Hopkins City Charter requires the City
Council shall by resolution declare a vacancy to exist and shall appoint an eligible
person to fill the vacancy. Because there are less than two years remaining in the
Council Member seat’s term, a special election is not required. The City Council
declared a vacancy on August 5, 2024.
The City Council has reached a consensus to appoint Aaron Kuznia to fill the vacant
seat. Mr. Kuznia is eligible to be given the oath of office immediately upon the
appointment and begin their term that will end on January 6, 2026.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• Draft Resolution 2024-053
Administration
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2024-053
RESOLUTION APPOINTING CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TO
THE HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, Council Member Balan resigned from the City Council effective August 4,
2024; and
WHEREAS, the City Council declared a vacancy on the City Council on August 5,
2024; and
WHEREAS, the Hopkins City Charter requires the City Council to appoint an eligible
person to fill the vacancy.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby appoints Aaron Kuznia to fill the vacant City Council seat.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins on this 20th day of August 2024.
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk