Minnesota: More on the Two Harbors "Underwater Hotel" recall effort

Here's another article on the recall effort being organized against Two Harbors Mayor Chris Swanson seemingly over claims that he used a podcast to discuss an underwater hotel in Lake Superior, thereby using his title as mayor to attract investors, and plans to fund city projects with cryptocurrency. Swanson was one of six Minnesota mayors to endorse Trump in September, which has also led to complaints (though does not seem to be the basis of the recall). 

Minnesota is a strict malfeasance standard/judicial recall state and nearly all petitions that I've seen have been rejected at that stage. Petitioners would need about 450 signatures to get to the ballot. Interesting provision in the charter -- if there are less than two years in the term, the council appoints a replacement. If there are more, than there is a special election.