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MINNESOTA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
1. Call to Order
Mayor Pro Tern Lindberg called the meeting to order at 6:25 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro Tern Gregg Lindberg, Tim Brausen, Anne Mavity, Susan
Sanger, and Jake Spano.
Councilmembers absent: Mayor Jeff Jacobs Councilmember Steve Hallfin.
Staff present: Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director (Ms. Deno), Engineenng
Director (Ms. Heiser), Director of Community Development (Mr. Locke), Planning/Zoning
Supervisor (Ms. McMonigal), City Assessor (Mr. Bultema), Economic Development
Coordinator (Mr. Hunt), Finance Manager (Mr. Swanson), Director of Operations & Recreation
(Ms. Walsh), Senior Planner (Mr. Walther), Communications Specialist (Ms. Pnbbenow), and
Recording Secretary(Ms. Wirth).
Guests: None.
la. Pledge of Allegiance
lb. Roll Call
2. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items
2a. Canvass Results of Municipal General Election Held on November 3, 2015.
Resolution No. 15-172
Ms. Deno presented the staff report. It was noted the municipal general election was held
on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, with 4,436 total ballots cast and a 14.9% turnout
Candidates elected to office to four-year terms commencing the first regularly schedule
meeting of 2016 are as follows: Jake Spano (Mayor); Steve Hallfin (At Large A), and,
Thom Miller(At Large B).
It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to waive
the reading and adopt Resolution No. 15-172, Canvassing Election Returns of St Louis
Park—November 3, 2015, Municipal General Election
Councilmember Spano asked whether he needed to recuse himself from the vote as he
was on the ballot. Ms. Deno advised he does not.
The motion passed 5-0 (Mayor Jacobs and Councilmember Hallfin absent).
3. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6.28 p.m.
Melissa • ennedy, City Clerk Gre g Li d rg, Mayor Pro Te