council vacancy

The deadline to apply for a city council seat left vacant with the deployment of City Councilman David Peterson ended Monday. City Administrator Patti Gartland says a total of five people have submitted letters of interest.

The city of Sartell is asking for letters of interest from people looking to fill a temporary vacancy on the city council. Councilman David Peterson will be deployed overseas this fall as part of his military obligations.

SARTELL -- New Sartell Mayor Joe Perske was sworn in as mayor at last night's council meeting. It meant there was also a vacancy created on the council that will need to be filled.