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Following the adoption of Resolution # 17-10-247 this evening, staff will publish notices of the special election as well as a candidate filing notice in the City's official newspaper, according to the Statutory timelines. As you are aware, the City's official newspaper is the Anoka County Union/Herald. The candidate filing period has to be published for two consecutive weeks, at a minimum of 14 days prior to the start of filing - publications are on Fridays. Filing would begin Tuesday, November 21 and close on Tuesday, December 5. Statutes allows for two days following the close of filing for candidate withdrawal. That period ends on Thursday, December 7. Staff will know by close of business December 7, whether or not a Primary Election will be necessary. A Primary Election is held when three or more candidates file for one seat. The City's Charter speaks about a Primary Election for regular municipal elections and states for Special Elections that the procedure at such election and assumption of duties of elected officers following such election shall conform as nearly as practicable to that prescribed for other municipal elections under this Charter. With the timeline worked out for this Special Election, it is practicable to hold a Primary Election as well. As stated above, a calendar/timeline for this Special Election process is attached. Observations/Alternatives: The City's Charter requires the City Council to declare by resolution a vacancy in the resigning Councilmember's office and schedule a Special Election to select a successor. There are no alternatives to adoption of the vacancy resolution as this is a mandatory Charter requirement. Funding Source: Funding for Elections is taken from the City's General Fund Budget. Recommendation: Staff recommends Council adopt Resolution # 17-10-247 to proceed with the Special Election process. Action: Motion to adopt Resolution # 17-10-247 Accepting Resignation of a Councilmember at Large, Declaring a Vacancy in the Office of Councilmember at Large and Calling for a Special Election to Fill the Vacancy Attachments Cmbr Wms Resignation Res Calling for Special Election Timeline for Special Election Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 10/05/2017 01:08 PM Form Started By: Jo Thieling Started On: 10/05/2017 08:51 AM Final Approval Date: 10/05/2017