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Home My WebLink About2001/11/13 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - Regular 1 SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA Council Chambers November 13, 2001 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to order 2. New Business – a. Canvass of City Election Results Resolution declaring the results of the Municipal Election held November 6, 2001 Recommended Action: Motion to approve the resolution declaring results of the Municipal Election held November 6, 2001 b. Motion to adopt the second reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance 2200-01 Vacating Certain Streets, an Alley, and a Sidewalk Easement East of Quentin Avenue, North of Excelsior Boulevard to the Southern Portion of Wolfe Park, and West of Monterey Drive. 3. Adjournment 2 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 2a Special Meeting of November 13, 2001 2a. Canvass of City Election Results Resolution declaring the results of the Municipal Election held November 6, 2001 Recommended Action: Motion to approve the resolution declaring results of the Municipal Election held November 2, 1999 Background: City C harter 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 Ballots Write-In Tally Sheet Prepared by: Cynthia D. Reichert Approved by: Charles W. Meyer, City Manager 3 RESOLUTION NO. 01-130 RESOLUTION CANVASSING ELECTION RETURNS OF ST. LOUIS PARK - NOVEMBER 6, 2001 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, 2001 election returns having been canvassed, the votes received by each candidate for city offices are as follows: Total % of Office Votes Vote CITY OFFICES Ward 1 - Councilmember Sanger 1,576 95.5% Write-ins 74 4.5% 1,650 100.0% Ward II - Councilmember Nelson 1,170 94.8% Write-ins 64 5.2% 1,234 100.0% Ward III - Councilmember Santa 1,240 96.7% Write-ins 42 3.3% 1,282 100.0% Ward IV - Councilmember Hindin 372 22.1% Velick 1,300 77.2% Write-ins 11 0.7% 1,683 100.0% Attached Appendix A is a complete tabulation of results for all offices voted in the election. 4 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 36 REGISTERED AT 7 A.M. 28,834 REG AT THE POLLS 304 TOTAL REGISTERED 29,138 VOTER RECEIPTS 6,995 ABSENTEE BALLOTS 259 TOTAL VOTERS 7,254 (PERCENT VOTING) 25% 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 Ahrens, Cynthia Anderson, Mary Baker, Ruth Baker, Ruth Beeghly, Grace Bell, Dorothy Berthene, Sandra Bierma, Shirley Bleecker, Arlene Bloom, Janice Bloom, Jon Bratland, Rose Burglund, Grace Byrd, Kathleen Carlson, Donna Christensen, Mary Lou Corcoran, Margaret Cox, JoAnn Deane, Betty Dell, Ed Desens, Helen Finnerud, Chester Galbraith, Ardis Gleekel, Barbara Gormley, Maureen Grosscup, Marian Grove, Henry Grove, Henry Hartman, Michele Hill, Geraldine Holden, Agnes Johnson, Carol Johnson, Millie Johnson, Nona Jones, Jeanne Juntunen, Jan Juntunen, Jan Karnitz, Esther Keedy, Joanne Kohan, George Kurtz, J. Hamilton Kurtz, Kirsten Kusnetz, Robert Laird, Marilyn LaPray, Jami Larson, Sharon Lawless, Agnes Lindberg, Edna Linder, Juanita Lund, Luella Lundeen, Marian Maier, John Maier, Marjory Marsden, Rick Martens, Brenda Max, Marilyn McGown, Joyce Moldo, Penny Morris, Gloria Moxham, Florence Muszynski, Mary Ann Muszynski, Mary Ann Nalezny, Lois C Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Mabel Novotney, Dolores 5 Noyes, Patsy Olson, Ferda Otterblad, Patricia Plitman, Florine Ploof, Patricia Plumeri, Margaret Polach, Janet Posz, Albert Quilling, Shirley Ranelle, Michelle Rheinhart, Ethel Ruhl, Barbara Ryks, Margery Schlaifer, Dolores Schoen, Lou Schroeder, Vernette Siegle, Anne Skelton, Bonnie Smith, Alice Stalling, Geri Stapleton, Kris Steege, Richard Stulberg, Jean Swan, Beverly F. Tangney, Alice Tanick, Paul Tape, William Tape, William Vaughan, Joan Wagner, Catherine Wallentine, Sandra Weinstein, Sheldon Welch, Rita Wheeler, Mary Williams, Michael 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 2002: Councilmember Ward 1 Susan Sanger Councilmember Ward 2 Christopher Nelson Councilmember Ward 3 Susan Santa Councilmember Ward 4 Sally Velick Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council November 13, 2001 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk 6 WRITE – IN TALLY , Ward 1 Ward 1 Councilmember FN LN Sharon Abelson Sam Abelson Steve Baily Chuck Beeson Roger Champagne Veronica Chasney Amy Davidson John Deer Rhea Dikel John Doe Donald Duck Narshall Edelstein Janet Feldman Rafi Gertz Robert Godfrey Steve Grossman Mark Haefner Mike Hanson Charlie Harris John Herman Herb Hillman Bruce Hope John Hynes John Hynes Diane John Jan Johnson Steven Kaplan Joanne Kosciolek Yo Mamma Tom McLaughlin Ted Middleton Mickey Mouse Lisa Muhr Ralph Nader Jim Nevison Bubby Noyes Jon Olson Jon Olson John Olson John Piepirn John Piepkorn Susie Rapaport Nina Rosenkranz Peter Runge Jerrol Shapiro Patricia Stoner Teri Thiel-Emerson Sally Velick Evelyn Weinberg Ann Wiesner James Yarosh Anyone But Anyone but HER Anyone but Sue Anyone Else Anyone Else Anyone Else Bambi Jacqueline Roehl Dick Tracy John Lennon Sean McSheany David Yarosh Terry Reitan Mike Daley My Black Day Joe Harvey Gross Ward 1 School Board FN LN Michael Engle Mark Flumerfelt Stephanie George Ann Hope Steven Kaplan Greg Lickoli John Piepkorn Sandy Peterson Joan Anderson Jeff Jones Mike Keegan Beth Doughty Steve Polkinghome Joanna Fulton Mike Daley None of the above 7 WRITE – IN TALLY , Ward 2 Ward 2 Councilmember FN LN Steven Aaserun Betsy Baker John Basill Jeff Behnken Sandi Behnken Mark Belungham Sue Bloyer Ryan Burt Jacqueline Cartilet Chuck E Cheese Skip Chell Eileen Christensen Kenna Clark Warren Djerf John Doe Mike Flanagan Conrad Gertz Herman Goering Max Goralnick Derby Grote Jon Groth Josh Gruber John Hancock Elliot Hanson John Herbert James Jacobs Christopher James Bill Johnson Mark Johnson Bob Jones Jill Leifur Jason Lewis John Litecky Paula Lusty Claudia Madsen John Madsen Wayne McChesney Arthur Meyer Doris Mikkelson David Moe Ted Mondale Frank Motzko Mickey Mouse Minnie Mouse Nancy Nelson Nancy Palm Heather Peterson Nancy Ritzman Terry Ruttger Judy Stapleton John Stonhouse Pat Swiderski Bob Tessien Kurt timian Joe Torre Robert Weber Karen Wolfe Anybody Else Anyone Else Anyone Else Ward 2 School Board FN LN Jennifer Lind John Madson Bonnie Manger Robert Pieper 8 WRITE – IN TALLY, Ward 3 Ward 3 Councilmember FN LN Dick Anderson Scott Anderson Alfred Bauer Bruce Berthiume Gordon Bryan David Butler Santa Claus Mark Cohen James Cooke Duane Edgar Andrew Firk Orv Folkerts Pat Forslund Lenora Gould Dave Heider John Hofstad Merry Hummel Mark Johnosn Dennis Libby Lauren Mack Kurt Mareck David McCosh Maggie Morris Bradley Nelson Marcia Oleisky Anita Peterson Anita Peterson Josine Peterson Janet Putnam Pep Romero Sancy Sanger Frances Schatzle Scott Schoeberl Guilus Schultz Richard Steinman Jon Weber Kathy Young Green Party Moses Snoopy Ward 3 School Board FN LN Pauline Aleshire Josh Awend Jean Cusick Mike Cusick Shari Davis Chad Doughby Ellen George Pam Gould Angela Heitzman John Lewis Michael Lewis William Lewis Nicole Maleck David McCosh Paula McCosh John Memmerle Christine Morgan Deb Nyenhuis Bill Rainey William Rainey Maureen Ruhland Richard Steinman Red Tuenge Sally Velick Green Party 9 WRITE – IN TALLY, Ward 4 Ward 4 Councilmember FN LN Lance Boole Jeff Carlson Chuck Chenvert Matthew Chenvert Ricky Gobler Kim Meredith Jiu Tufano Ronnie VandeKamp Sjeba Ward 4 School Board FN LN Bryon Anfinson Robert Ball Matthew Chenovert Jeff Frye Kimball Jostesen Melvin Lebowitz Con Posz Anthony Raiber Dolly Milo Ralph the Wonder Dog Shorty Tye 10 CONSENT ITEM # 2b St. Louis Park City Council Special Meeting of November 13, 2001 2b. Motion to adopt the second reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance 2200-01 Vacating Certain Streets, an Alley, and a Sidewalk Easement East of Quentin Avenue, North of Excelsior Boulevard to the Southern Portion of Wolfe Park, and West of Monterey Drive. Background: In late October, the City was notified by its legal counsel that the original vacation ordinance related to Park Commons East was not acceptable to the County Examiner of Titles. The revised ordinance requires two readings. The first reading was approved at the November 5, 2001 Council meeting. Recommendation: Staff recommends adoption of the second reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance 2200-01 Vacating Certain Streets, an Alley, and a Sidewalk Easement East of Quentin Avenue, North of Excelsior Boulevard to the Southern Portion of Wolfe Park, and West of Monterey Drive. Attachments: Ordinance Prepared by: Tom Kleve, Economic Development Coordinator Approved by: Charles W. Meyer, City Manager 11 ORDINANCE NO. 2214-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2200-01 VACATING CERTAIN STREETS, AN ALLEY AND A SIDEWALK EASEMENT East of Quentin Avenue, North of Excelsior Boulevard to the Southern Portion of Wolfe Park, and West of Monterey Drive THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN: That Ordinance No. 2200-01, adopted at the St. Louis Park City Council meeting held on June 18, 2001, entitled “AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN STREETS, AN ALLEY AND A SIDEWALK EASEMENT IN PARK COMMONS EAST East of Quentin Avenue, North of Excelsior Boulevard to the Southern Portion of Wolfe Park, and West of Monterey Drive” is amended to read in its entirety as follows: Section 1. A petition in writing signed by a majority of all of the owners of all property abutting upon both sides of the streets, alley and sidewalk easement proposed to be vacated has been duly filed with the City Clerk, requesting vacation of the streets, alley and sidewalk easement and the City Clerk has furnished a copy of said petition to the City Manager who has required notice of a public hearing to be published in the newspaper, the St. Louis Park Sailor, on May 23, 2001, and has conducted a public hearing upon said petition and has determined that the streets, alley and sidewalk easement are not needed for public purposes, and that it is for the best interest of the public that said streets, alley and sidewalk easement be vacated. Section 2. The following described streets, alley and sidewalk easement, as now dedicated and laid out within the corporate limits of the City of St. Louis Park, are vacated: Description 1 That part of Princeton Avenue, dedicated as Westmoreland Avenue in the plat of “Minikahda Vista 2nd Addition, Hennepin County” lying between the easterly extensions of the north line and of the southerly line of Block 5, said plat. Description 2 That part of Ottawa Avenue as dedicated in the plat of “Westmoreland Park,” lying northerly of the southeasterly line of said plat and lying south of the westerly extension of the north line of Lot 7, Block 8, said plat. 12 Description 3 That part of Ottawa Avenue as dedicated in the plat of “Minikahda Vista 2nd Addition, Hennepin County” lying between the northwesterly line of said plat and the easterly extension of the southerly line of Block 4, said plat. Description 4 That part of West 38th Street as dedicated in the plat of “Minikahda Vista 2nd Addition, Hennepin County” lying easterly of the westerly and northwesterly lines of said plat and southwesterly of the following described line: Beginning at the northeast corner of Block 8, said plat; thence south, along the most easterly line of said Block 8 and its southerly extension, to the intersection with the northeasterly extension of the most southeasterly line of said Block 8; thence southeasterly, at a right angle to said most southeasterly line and its northeasterly extension, to the center line of said West 38th Street; thence northeasterly, along said center line, to the intersection with a line parallel with and 23.36 feet westerly, as measured at right angles from the most northeasterly line of Block 3, said plat, and its northwesterly extension; thence southeasterly, along said parallel line, to the northwesterly line of said Block 3 and said line there terminating. Description 5 The Alley in Block 8, “Minikahda Vista 2nd Addition, Hennepin County.” Description 6 That part of the Alley in Block 8, “Westmoreland Park,” lying south of the easterly extension of the north line of Lot 8, said block. Description 7 The Street Easements as shown in Documents Nos. 861476, 3630077, and 861507 lying within Lots 11, 12 and 13, Block 3, “Minikahda Vista 2nd Addition, Hennepin County” respectively. Description 8 The Pedestrian Easement as shown in Document No. 2136240 lying within Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, Block 4, “Minikahda Vista 2nd Addition, Hennepin County”. 13 Description 9 That part of 39th Street West as shown in Document No. 5627360 on the Hennepin County Half Section map lying within Block 5, “Minikahda Vista 2nd Addition, Hennepin County”. Description 10 Any rights or interests the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota has in the undefined 5 foot easement reserved in the plat of "Minikahda Vista 2nd Addition, Hennepin County” as shown along the rear lot lines of Lots 1 through 31, Block 3, Lots 1 through 15, Block 4, Lots 1 through 11, Block 5, and as shown along the southeasterly lines of Lot 3 and Lot 11, Block 4 and the southeasterly line of Lot 7, and the westerly line of Lot 11, Block 5. Section 3. The City Clerk is instructed to record certified copies of this ordinance in the Office of the Hennepin County Recorder or Registrar of Titles as the case may be. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon evidence of recording the final plat for Park Commons East. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council November 13, 2001 City Manager Mayor Attest: Approved as to form and execution: City Clerk City Attorney