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ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA TING
December 10, 1966
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the
at 9:50 p, m.
ROLL CALL
City Counci.l was called to order by Mayor Wolfe
The following Councilmen were present at roll call:
James Heltzer
Frank Howard
Richard Koch
Curtis Pearson
Robe rt Reynolds
Leonard Thiel
Kenneth Wolfe
Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and
Secretary.
Mayor Wolfe stated that the meeting had been called in order that he might
submit his resignation as Mayor of St. Louis Park. He submitted his letter
of resignation to the secretary and left the meeting.
A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Koch,
that Councilman Thiel be elEcted temporary gresi3ing officer of the meeting.
Motion passed by a five yea vote, Councilman Thiel did not vote.
I�ESOLUTION NO. 3170
It was moved by Counciiman Reynolds, seconded by Council uncili V can� to
adopt Re s olution No. 31 ? 0 enti t le d " R e s o l u t i o n D e c l a r i n g C o y
U on Resignation of Mayor Wo l fe. " T h e s e c r e t a r y r ead the resolution.
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Motion pas s ed by a six yea vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 3171
It was moved b Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Koch, to
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ado t Resolution No. 3I71 entitled "Resolution Appointing Coun an Remolds
P C ounc zlm yn
to Fill Vaca.ncy in affice of Mayor (Leonard Thiel).
read the resolution. Motion failed by a roll call vote of three yeas and two
nays, Councilmen Howard and Pearson voting nay.
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A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Howard,
that the meeting be adjourned. Motion failed by a roll ca�l vote of four nays
and two yeas, Councilmen Pearson and Howard voting yea.
RESOLUTION NO. 3172
It wae moved by Councilman Pearson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution
No. 3172 entitled "Resolution Appointing Gouncil Member to Fill Vacancy in
Office of Mayor (Sidney Feinbergj. " Motion failed for lack of a second.
Councilman Heltzer asked the City Attorney if a special election could be held
i� the Council�, cannot agree on filling the vacancy. The City Attorney read
Sectian 2.05 of the Chartier and statecl the City Charter is explicit that the
Council $hall appoint an eligible pereon to fill the vacancy until the next election.
A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Heltzer,
that the City Attorney submit no later than December 13, 1966 to the Attorney
General the question, "If four membere of the Council cannot agree on filling
a vacancy does the Council hav� authority to call a special election for Mayor ?"
Motion passed by a roll cal.l vote of four yeas and two nays, Counciimen Thiel
and Reynolds voting nay.
RESOLUTION 1�10. 3173
It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Koch, to
waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3173 entitled "Resolution Appointing
Council Member to Fill Vaeancy in Offiee of Mayor. " After further discussion
by the Council, Councilman Reynolds rr�ade a motion, seconded by Cauncilman
Koch, to inove the question, which passed by a vote of five yeas and 1 nay,
Councilman Howard voting nay. The original motion to adopt Resolution No.
3173 failed by a roll call vote of three yeas and two nays, Councilmen Howard
and Pe ar s on voting nay.
It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Howard, that
Councilman Thiel be chosen President Pro Tem. Motion passed by a vote
of five yeas; Councilman Thiel did not vote.
Qn motion of Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Koch, the meeting
was adjourned at 10:46 a, m. by a six yea vote.
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Kenneth Vdolfe, Mayor %
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Betty Ca�d ell, Secretary 251
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