HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 8, 1995OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
ELECTION CANVASS MEETING
NOVEMBER 8, 1995
The Election Canvass Meeting was called to order at 5:37 p.m. by
Mayor Sturdevant.
1. ROLL CALL
Jolly, Petkoff, Ruettimann, Peterson, Sturdevant - present
2. APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY PRO-TEM
Motion by Sturdevant, second by Jolly to appoint William Elrite as
Secretary Pro-Tem. Roll call: All ayes
3. PURPOSE OF MEETING
To canvass the results and returns of the Columbia Heights General
Municipal Election held on November 7, 1995.
4. ADOPTION OF CANVASS RESOLUTION NO. 95-73
Motion by Sturdevant, second by Jolly to waive the reading of the
resolution there being ample copies available for the public. Roll
call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 95-73
CANVASSING MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights did on the 7th day of
November, 1995, conduct and hold a General Municipal Election for
the purpose of electing a Mayor and three Councilmembers; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights at a
meeting of said Council held on the 8th day of November, 1995, did
canvass the returns and results of said General Municipal Election;
and
WHEREAS, the following results were determined by said canvass of
said General MUnicipal Election, to wit:
ELECTION CANVASS MEETING
NOVEMBER 8, 1995
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TOTAL BALLOTS CAST IN ELECTION:
Valid Votes Cast for Mayor
Valid Votes Cast for 3-Yr
Council seat
Joseph Sturdevant 2,095
Nan Tilkens 1,341
Write-Ins 13
Overvotes 0
Times Blank Voted 49
Joel Cason 1,331
Robert Ruettimann 1,882
Write-Ins 15
Overvotes 0
Times Blank Voted 270
Valid Votes Cast for 2-Yr
Council Seat
Valid Votes Cast for 5-Yr
Council Seat
Meg Jones 1,808
Rita Petkoff 1,562
Write-Ins 6
Overvotes 0
Times Blank Voted 122
Bruce Nawrocki 1,431
Gary Peterson 1,989
Write-Ins 7
Overvotes 0
Times Blank Voted 71
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Columbia Heights, that Joseph S. Sturdevant is hereby
elected Mayor, Meg Jones is hereby elected to the 2-year Council
seat, Robert Ruettimann is hereby elected to the 3-year Council
seat, and Gary Peterson is hereby electged to the 5-year Council
seat; assuming said office on January 1, 1996, and being officially
seated at the first regular meeting of the City Council in 1996.
Passed this 8th day of November, 1995.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roi1 call:
Sturdevant
Jolly
Ail ayes
Ma-yO~ J6seph Sturdevant
William Elrite, Secretary Pro-Tem
5. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Peterson, second by Petkoff to adjourn the Canvass
Meeting at 5:48 p.m. Roll call: All ayes
W~il~l~'~~~' iam Elrite, Secretary Pro-Ton/j/yor~/JOSeph
Sturdevant