Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Civic Process topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Forest Lake council narrows vacancy field to five finalists, clears consent agenda and accepts veterans memorial donations
Summary
The council selected five finalists for interviews to fill a council vacancy, approved pulled consent items and accepted donations for the Lakeside Park veterans memorial (Resolution 01272501).
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Forest Lake City Council advanced five applicants for interviews to fill a council vacancy, completed several consent agenda motions and accepted donations designated for a veterans memorial at Lakeside Park.
Clerk Jolene said 11 applications were submitted in response to a vacancy declared Jan. 13. Council used a straw‑poll process to narrow the field and voted to advance Kevin Miller, Renee Fagan, Jonathan Wright, Larry Klecker and Jeff Klein to the interview stage; interviews were scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 6, with times circulated to the finalists. Councilmembers emphasized they were seeking candidates who could commit the necessary time and bring experience and community engagement to the seat.
On routine business the council approved two consent‑agenda motions after pulling several items for separate consideration; the motions carried by voice vote. The council also adopted Resolution 01272501 to accept donations from local donors and veterans groups toward the Lakeside Park Veterans Memorial; the resolution was approved by voice vote.
No detailed roll‑call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript for the voice votes; council recorded motions and carried the actions by voice vote.
