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~,