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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 5, 1997OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL GENERAL ELECTION CANVASS NOVEMBER 5, 1997 The meetin9 was called to order by Mayor Joseph Sturdevant at 7:03 p.m. Roll Call Members present: Don Jolly, Joseph Sturdevant, Bob Ruettimann Members absent (note: Mr. Ruettimann requested that the minutes reflect the reason for their absence): Meg Jones (excused absence with reason), Gary Peterson (attending the Plannning and Zoning Commission meeting). A~pointment of Secretary Pro-Tem Motion by Jolly, second by Ruettimann to appoint Bill Elrite Secretary Pro-Tem. Roll call: Ail ayes Reading of Resolution No. 97-64 Being a Resolution Canvassing the MuniciDal General Election Results Motion by Ruettimann, second by Jolly to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample copies available for the public. Roll call: All ayes RESOLUTION NO. 97-64 CANVASSING MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights did on the 4th day of November, 1997, conduct and hold a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing two Council Members; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights at a meeting of said Council held on the 5th day of November, 1997, 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: TOTAL BALLOTS CAST IN ELECTION: Valid Votes Cast for 3-Year Council Seat Doug Hill 905 Donald Jolly 1720 Write-ins 23 Overvotes 0 Times blank voted 101 OFFICIAL PROCEEDING ELECTION CANVASS MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1997 Valid Votes Cast for 5-Year Council Seat Meg Jones 1331 Marlaine Szurek 1378 Write-ins 10 Overvotes Times blank voted 29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that Donald Jolly~ is hereby elected to the 3-year Council Seat, and Marlaine Szurek is hereby elected to the 5-year Council Seat; assuming said office on January 1, 1998, and being officially seated at the first regular meeting of the City Council in 1998. Passed this 5th day of November, 1997. Offered by: Jolly Seconded by: Ruettimann Roll call: Jolly, Ruettimann, Sturdevant - aye Jones, Peterson - absent , /_h~ ~ /ayor.6s~ph Stur.evan, William Elrite, Secretary Pro-tem Adjournment Motion by Ruettimann, second by Jolly to adjourn the Canvass Meeting at 7:18 p.m. Roll call: All ayes ~i~l/~te~ary Pro-Te~/~y~r- ~o,e'ph Stur-dev,r~,