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Crookston council appoints Joseph Schulz to Ward 1 amid resident objections
Summary
The Crookston City Council voted to appoint Joseph Schulz to a Ward 1 seat after a special meeting; Ward 1 resident Bishop Jensen told the council the appointment process lacked due process and urged reinterviews. The motion carried on a roll call vote.
The Crookston City Council voted to appoint Joseph Schulz to the Ward 1 seat during a special meeting. The clerk introduced resolution 3.01 and the motion carried on a roll call vote after a brief exchange about whether the public could speak at the special session.
Resident Bishop Jensen, who identified himself as living at 314 Leonard Avenue in Ward 1, used the public floor to criticize the council's handling of recent appointments, saying, "We're practicing process without process." He urged the council to reinterview affidavits submitted for the Ward 1 vacancy and to allow Ward 1 constituents their say.
Council members moved and seconded the resolution and the clerk called the roll; after the vote the clerk stated, "Motion carries." The transcript records a series of "Aye" responses during the roll call.
The council did not record further public discussion on changes to the appointment process at the meeting. Bishop Jensen's objections were entered into the record during public comment; the council proceeded with the appointment.
The council did not specify any immediate follow-up steps to review the appointment process at this meeting.
