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Home My WebLink About2003/11/10 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - Regular SPECIAL MEETING - AGENDA ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA November 10, 2003 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions 2a. Canvass of City Election Results Document Resolution declaring the results of the Municipal Election held November 4, 2003 Recommended Action: Motion to approve the resolution declaring results of the Municipal Election held November 4, 2003 3. Adjourn (Study Session to follow upon adjournment) St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item: 111003 - 2a - Canvass Election Results Page 1 of 8 2a. Canvass of City Election Results Resolution declaring the results of the Municipal Election held November 4, 2003 Recommended Action: Motion to approve the resolution declaring results of the Municipal Election held November 4, 2003 Background: City Charter section 4.08 requires the City Council to meet and canvass election returns within seven days of any 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 Attachments: Resolution Prepared by: Cynthia D. Reichert Approved by: Charles W. Meyer, City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 03-_________ RESOLUTION CANVASSING ELECTION RETURNS OF ST. LOUIS PARK - NOVEMBER 4, 2003 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 4, 2003 election returns having been canvassed, the votes received by each candidate for city offices are as follows: CITY OFFICES Mayor Jeffrey W. Jacobs 3,214 97.4% Write-ins 87 2.6% 3,301 100.0% At-Large A Paul G. Omodt 2,011 54.3% Ann Thomas 1,688 45.5% Write-ins 7 0.2% 3,706 100.0% At-Large B Phillip Finkelstein 2,042 58.9% Steven A. Hallfin 1,406 40.6% Write-ins 17 0.5% 3,465 100.0% Ward II John Basill 772 98.1% Write-ins 15 1.9% 787 100.0% 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 26 REGISTERED AT 7 A.M. 28,619 REG AT THE POLLS 96 TOTAL REGISTERED 28,715 VOTER RECEIPTS 3,653 ABSENTEE BALLOTS 178 TOTAL VOTERS 3,831 (PERCENT VOTING) 13% 3. The Judges and Clerks of the election were as follows: Cynthia D. Reichert, City Clerk Nancy J. Stroth, Deputy City Clerk Kimberly A. Olson, Administration Secretary Tim Jones, Election Technician Poll # Precinct Location Last Name First Name Position 1 Benilde-St. Margaret Schoen Lou Chair Steege Richard Co-Chair Engleson June Judge Enz Mary Judge Kahm Jane Judge 2 Peter Hobart Kusnetz Robert Chair Rheinhart Ethel Co-Chair Hinz Todd Judge Marsden Rick Judge Muszynski Mary Ann Judge 3 Groves Academy Gormley Maureen Chair Bloom Janice Co-Chair Bratland Rose Judge Kasan Edward Judge Murman Jeffrey Judge Poll # Precinct Location Last Name First Name Position 4 Groves Academy LaPray Jami Chair Novotney Dolores Co-Chair Drache Kay Judge Kurtz Hamilton Judge Malcomson Nanette Judge Murman Gloria Judge 5 City Hall Berthene Sandra Chair Gleekel Barbara Co-Chair Morris Gloria Judge Ruhl Barbara Judge Stapleton Kris Judge 6 City Hall Juntunen Jan Chair Ross Louise Co-Chair Aslakson Barbara Judge Brehmer David Judge Schroeder Vernette Judge Tucker Linda Judge 7 SLP Rec Center Plumeri Margaret Chair Wagner Catherine Co-Chair Goldstein Gail Judge Varner Sim E. Judge Walsh Carol Judge 8 Susan Lindgren Bloom Jon Chair Vitale Kristine Co-Chair Carlson Lawrence Judge Manuel Julie Anne Judge Welch Rita Judge 9 Aldersgate UMC Carlson Donna Chair Larson David Co-Chair Bjorgaard Deb Judge Cox David L. Judge Kurtz Kirsten Judge 10 Prince of Peace Tape William Chair Deane Betty Co-Chair Byrd Kathleen Judge Hill Geraldine Judge Johnson Carol Judge Poll # Precinct Location Last Name First Name Position 11 SLP High School Nelson Dorothy Chair Serrell Judith Co-Chair Galbraith Ardis Judge Nalezny Lois C Judge Noyes Patsy Judge 12 Lenox Otterblad Patricia Chair Meyers Sally Co-Chair Berglund Brenda Judge Thiessen Katherine Judge Smits George Judge 13 Aquila Williams Michael Chair Bjoraker Erik Co-Chair Grove Henry Judge Shoger Rachel Judge Worthingham Vivian Judge 14 Westwood Lutheran Stulberg Jean Chair Posz Albert Co-Chair Larson Sharon Judge Tanick Paul Judge Wheeler Mary Judge 15 Peace Presbyterian Martens Brenda Chair Rubinstein Esther Co-Chair Bierma Shirley Judge Carlson Cheryl Judge Skelton Bonnie Judge Solarz Dan Judge 16 SLP Junior High Christensen Mary Lou Chair Plovnick Ross Co-Chair Disch Bob Judge Hartman Michele Judge Mayes Nancy Judge Swenson Joyce Judge 17 Eliot Desens Helen Chair Max Marilyn Co-Chair Slocum Steve Judge Stalling Geri Judge Wickersham Mary Judge Poll # Precinct Location Last Name First Name Position Absentee/NH Board Berlin Nancy Judge Huiras Ken Judge Ploof Patricia Judge Tangney Alice Judge Alternates Johnson Millie Judge Lipson Harvey Judge Polach Janet Judge Quilling Shirley Judge Wallentine Sandra Judge Weinstein Sheldon Judge 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 2004: Mayor Jeffrey W. Jacobs Councilmember At-Large A Paul G. Omodt Councilmember At-Large B Phillip Finklestein And, the following candidate has been elected to a two (2) year term commencing on the first (lst) regularly scheduled meeting of 2004: Councilmember Ward 2 John Basill Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council November 10, 2003 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk