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Home My WebLink About2007/11/13 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - RegularAGENDA SUMMARY SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA COUNCIL CHAMBERS November 13, 2007 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING 1. Call to Order 1a. Pledge of Allegiance 1b. Roll Call 2. Public Hearing 2a. Canvass of City General Election Results Recommended Action: Motion to approve the Resolution declaring results of the Municipal General Election held November 6, 2007 3. Adjournment Auxiliary aids for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. To make arrangements, please call the Administration Department at 952/924-2525 (TDD 952/924-2518) at least 96 hours in advance of meeting. Meeting Date: November 13, 2007 Agenda Item #: 2a Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance Presentation Other: Special Meeting EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other: Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other: TITLE: Canvass Results of the Municipal General Election held on November 6, 2007. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Approve the Resolution Declaring Results of the Municipal General Election held November 6, 2007. POLICY CONSIDERATION: Not applicable BACKGROUND: City Charter Section 4.08 requires the City Council to meet and canvass election returns within seven (7) days of any regular or special election and declare the results as soon as possible. As required by Charter, the Resolution includes: • Total number of good ballots cast • Total number of spoiled or defective ballots • The vote for each candidate with a declaration of those who were elected • A true copy of the ballots used • The names of the judges and clerks of election • Such other information as may seem pertinent FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION: Election expenses are included in the adopted 2007 budget. VISION CONSIDERATION: Not applicable Attachments: Resolution Results of Elections Prepared by: Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Approved by: Nancy Gohman, Deputy City Manager/HR Director Meeting of November 13, 2007 (Item 2a) Page 2 Subject: Canvas Election Result 2007 RESOLUTION NO. 07-_____ RESOLUTION CANVASSING ELECTION RETURNS OF ST. LOUIS PARK - NOVEMBER 6, 2007 MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION WHEREAS, pursuant to City Charter Section 4.08, the City Council shall meet and canvass election returns within seven days of any election and shall declare the results as soon as possible; and WHEREAS, the results prepared and certified to by the election judges have been presented in summary form to the City Council for inspection, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council as follows: 1. The November 6, 2007 election returns having been canvassed, the votes received by each candidate for city offices are as follows: CITY OFFICES MAYOR # of Votes % of Votes Jeff Jacobs 2,045 97.3 Write-ins 57 2.7 TOTAL 2,102 100 COUNCILMEMBER AT LARGE A # of Votes % of Votes Paul Omodt 1,867 97.2 Write-ins 54 2.8 TOTAL 1,921 100 COUNCILMEMBER AT LARGE B # of Votes % of Votes Phillip Finkelstein 1,919 97.8 Write-ins 43 2.2 TOTAL 1,962 2.2 Meeting of November 13, 2007 (Item 2a) Page 3 Subject: Canvas Election Result 2007 2. The number of spoiled ballots, the number of persons registered prior to the election and on Election Day, the number of voter receipts, the number of absentee ballots, and the total number of good votes cast in the city are as follows: SPOILED BALLOTS 19 REGISTERED AT 7 A.M. 29,715 REGISTERED AT THE POLLS 87 TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS 29,802 VOTER RECEIPTS 2,103 ABSENTEE BALLOTS 175 TOTAL VOTERS 2,278 (Percent Voting) 8 % 3. The Clerk and Judges of the election were as follows: Nancy J. Stroth, City Clerk Kris Luedke, Election Official Lisa Songle, Election Official Tim Jones, Election Technician 1-1, Benilde/St. Margaret’s Schoen Lou Chair Steege Richard Co-Chair Enz Mary Co-Chair Dosal Frank Paul Mary Keedy Joanne Fischels Angela 1-2, Peter Hobart Primary Center Hintz Todd Chair Slager Eunice Co-Chair Nerheim Constance Carlson Lawrence Botmer Loren Knudsen Margaret 1-3, Peter Hobart Primary Center Drache Kay Chair Gardner Peter Co-Chair Kurtz J. Hamilton Murman Jeffrey Rog Margaret Thornsjo Lucille 1-4, Central Community LaPray Jami Chair Bloom Janice Co-Chair Novotney Dolores Bagloo Ira Blomquist Nan Malcomson Nanette 1-5, City Hall - Community Room Ruhl Barbara Chair Maynard Mary Co-Chair Kurtz Kirsten Olson Ferda Smith Esther Ramsperger Angela 2-6, City Hall Council Chambers Marsden Rick Chair Brehmer David Co-Chair Bratland Rose Gormley Maureen Oden Ross Dell Ed Meeting of November 13, 2007 (Item 2a) Page 4 Subject: Canvas Election Result 2007 2-7, SLP Rec Center Plumeri Margaret Chair Zwilling James Co-Chair Wuebker Debra Richards David Olson Kate Babcock Thomas Grisim Linda 2-8, Susan Lindgren Intermediate Center Koepcke Stephen Chair Bloom Jon Co-Chair Monson Patricia Tursich Ernest Theissen Katherine Roppe Joan 2-9, Aldersgate United Methodist Church Larson David Chair Bjorgaard Deb Co-Chair Cochran Susan Kay Iacono John Campbell Mary Stevenson Leah Thoennes Irene 3-10, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Tape William Chair Rainey William Co-Chair Quilling Shirley Deane Betty Hill Bernice Shelton Ryan 3-11, SLP Senior High School Serrell Judith Chair Benson Janet Co-Chair Hamilton Sylvia Posz Nalezny Lois Schmit Francis 3-12, Lenox Community Center Otterblad Patricia Chair Polach Janet Co-Chair Scully MaryJo Meyers Sally Worrell Edwin 3-13, Aquila Primary Center Williams Michael Chair Huiras Ken Co-Chair Grove Henry Kertes Anne Johnson Mary Watson, William 4-14, Westwood Lutheran Church Stulberg Jean Chair Posz Albert Co-Chair Tanick Paul Wheeler Mary Larson Sharon Lee Joan 4-15, Peace Presbyterian Church Martens Brenda Chair Solarz Dan Co-Chair Stanchfield Sherm Bierma Shirley Peltier Kay Stapleton Kris 4-16, SLP Junior High School Christensen Mary Lou Chair Plovnick Ross Co-Chair Palm Patricia Savick Elaine Thorne Richard 4-17, Eliot Community Center Wickersham Mary Chair Mayes Nancy Co-Chair Desens Helen Hendrix Mary Monroe Myrtle Cox JoAnn Absentee Ballot Board Judges Tangney Alice Ploof Patricia Berlin Nancy Evers Carol Danovsky Melonie Jacobs Josephine Meeting of November 13, 2007 (Item 2a) Page 5 Subject: Canvas Election Result 2007 4. True copies of the ballots are attached. NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that the following candidates have been elected to four (4) year terms commencing on the first (lst) regularly scheduled meeting of 2008: MAYOR COUNCILMEMBER AT LARGE A COUNCILMEMBER AT LARGE B Jeff Jacobs Paul G. Omodt Phillip Finkelstein Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council November 13, 2007 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk City of St. Louis ParkLocal Election November 6, 2007Total % ofWARD I WARD II WARD III WARD IVOffice Votes Vote Total12345Total6789Total 10 11 12 13 Total 14 15 16 17CITY OFFICESMayorJeff Jacobs 2,045 97.3% 521 179 94 107 78 63 543 18 200 174 151 522 182 105 86 149 459 75 144 164 76Write-ins 57 2.7% 1682204 193376 11 2414 1113522,102 100.0%At Large APaul G. Omodt 1,867 97.2% 459 155 90 97 64 53 486 20 186 153 127 481 165 95 85 136 441 76 138 155 72Write-ins 54 2.8% 1332323 130247 20 5825 812321,921 100.0%At Large BPhillip Finkelstein 1,919 97.8% 489 173 87 98 72 59 505 20 193 154 138 484 173 92 81 138 441 68 138 159 76Write-ins 43 2.2% 1233204 121254 15 2643 402111,962 100.0%St. Louis Park School District 283 Vote for FourNancy Gores 1,331 18.7% 357 123 65 72 59 38 351 10 132 103 106 320 102 68 56 94 303 29 111 119 44Joe Tatalovich 1,069 15.0% 274 96 46 57 41 34 334 11 107 116 100 274 99 52 52 71 187 17 69 74 27Mike Finley 587 8.2% 143 43 40 23 24 13 139 9 42 41 47 153 56 26 28 43 152 14 53 49 36Julie Sweitzer 1,333 18.7% 366 131 63 71 58 43 347 14 136 101 96 315 115 55 48 97 305 25 112 120 48Rolf A. Peterson 1,281 18.0% 318 108 54 73 45 38 305 9 108 98 90 363 119 76 60 108 295 30 99 118 48Pam Rykken 1,528 21.4% 416 154 62 98 57 45 420 17 164 119 120 374 121 92 60 101 318 32 113 117 56Write-In 47 0.7% 195380370142 14 1436 710517,129 100.0%Hopkins School District 270Vote for FourIrma McIntosh Coleman 17 14.7% 0 0 0 0 17 17Yvonne Selcer 20 17.2% 0 0 0 0 20 20Ellen Dustman 25 21.6% 6 0 0 0 0 25 25Wendy Donovan 22 19.0% 0 0 0 0 22 22Daniel Roy Bloomquist 16 13.8% 0 0 0 0 16 16Jamie H. Wellik 16 13.8% 0 0 0 0 16 16Write-In 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 City of St. Louis ParkLocal Election November 6, 2007Total % ofWARD I WARD II WARD III WARD IVOffice Votes Vote Total12345Total6789Total 10 11 12 13 Total 14 15 16 17116 100.0%Edina School District 273 Vote for ThreeCatherine Cella 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0 0Regina Neville 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0 0Andrew Carcione 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0Bert Ledder 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0 0Peyton Robb 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0 0Cory P. Whalen 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0Write-ins 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 06 0.0%Edina Question - Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization YES 4 100.0% 0 4 4 0 0NO 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 04 100.0%SPOILED BALLOTS19 81150110010 9 2421 10100REGISTERED AT 7 A.M.29,715 7,733 2,570 1,604 1,408 989 1,162 7,749 918 2,864 1,612 2,355 7,395 2,282 1,410 1,713 1,990 6,838 1,595 1,518 2,170 1,555REG AT THE POLLS87 1241520 2321335 31 64318 2121063TOTAL REGISTERED29,802 7,745 2,574 1,605 1,413 991 1,162 7,772 920 2,877 1,615 2,360 7,426 2,288 1,414 1,716 2,008 6,859 1,597 1,528 2,176 1,558VOTER RECEIPTS2,103 545 195 101 108 75 66 547 18 187 182 160 523 169 112 90 152 488 82 147 181 78ABSENTEE BALLOTS175 35 12 3 13 4 3 55 5 31 10 9 49 30 4 2 13 36 6 18 6 6(Percent AB voting) 8% 6% 6% 3% 12% 5% 5% # 10% 28% 17% 5% 6% # 9% 18% 4% 2% 9% # 7% 7% 12% 3% 8%TOTAL VOTERS2,278 580 207 104 121 79 69 602 23 218 192 169 572 199 116 92 165 524 88 165 187 84(PERCENT VOTING) 8% 7% 8% 6% 9% 8% 6% 8% 3% 8% 12% 7% 8% 9% 8% 5% 8% 8% 6% 11% 9% 5%Percent Voting Absentee 8% 6% 3% 11% 5% 4% 22% 14% 5% 5% 15% 3% 2% 8% 7% 11% 3% 7%