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Lamberton council certifies election, approves property abatement and declares vacant seat
Summary
The Lamberton City Council on Nov. 12 certified Nov. 5 election results, approved demolition of 204 Juniper Street, accepted a resignation that created an open council seat, and approved several financial and administrative resolutions.
The Lamberton City Council on Nov. 12 unanimously certified the results of the Nov. 5 general election, approved abatement and demolition of a property at 204 Juniper Street and accepted a resignation that created a vacant council seat.
Clerk Valerie Halter presented voting totals received from Redwood County and the council adopted Resolution 2024-20 certifying the election results (motion Bittner/Pfarr; unanimous). Halter said the totals included absentee and early voting counts.
The council approved Resolution 2024-18 to abate and remove the structure at 204 Juniper Street and directed staff to work with property stakeholder Matt Novak to carry out the demolition (motion Irlbeck/Bittner; unanimous 5-0).
Halter reported that write-in winner Julie Senst left a voicemail declining the seat she had won with eight write-in votes. Following advice from the League of Minnesota Cities, the council adopted Resolution 2024-22 accepting Senst’s resignation and declaring the seat vacant (motion Bittner/Irlbeck; unanimous 5-0). The council did not record an appointment at the Nov. 12 meeting.
Council also adopted Resolution 2024-19 certifying unpaid charges and Resolution 2024-21 accepting donations, and approved the November 2024 financial report and claims as presented (motion Bittner/Irlbeck; unanimous 5-0).
The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
