Council approves resolution petitioning district court to fill charter commission vacancy; one abstention recorded

The Mankato City Council on Oct. 27 voted to approve a resolution petitioning the district court to appoint a new member to the City of Mankato charter commission pursuant to Minnesota Statute 410.05.

During the consent portion of the meeting a council member stated they would abstain because the matter pertained to their everyday job; the speaker did not specify a name on the record. The council then moved to approve the resolution; roll-call votes shown in the minutes included six yes votes and the previously announced abstention. The council president confirmed the resolution passed.

The resolution directs staff to proceed with the petition process with the district court per the statute cited in the council packet. The meeting record does not include additional details about the candidate or the timing for filing the petition.