The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutSeptember 19, 1994 Special MeetingCITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 590 40th Avenue N. E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878 (612) 782-2800 Mayor Joseph Sturdevant Councilmembers Donald G. Jolly Bmcc G. Nawrocki Gary L. Peterson Robert W. Ruettimann City Manager Patrick Hentges NOTICE OF OFFICIAL M~-RTING Meeting of: Date of Meeting: Time of. Meeting: Location of Meeting: Purpose of Meeting: Notice is hereby given that an official meeting is to be held in the CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS as follows: MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY MANAGER MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1994 8:00 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 1) Call to Order 2) Approve Referendum Ballot Language on Recreation Multi-Use Building 3) Adjournment The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at 782-2800, Extension 209, to make arrangements. (TDD/782-2806 for deaf only) 'SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS' EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 590 40th Avenue N. E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878 (612) 782-2800 Mayor Joseph Sturdcvant Councilmembers Donald G. Jolly Bruce G. Nawrocki Gary L. Peterson Robert W. Ruettimann City Manager Patrick Hentges NOTICE OF OFFICIAL Mt~TING Notice is hereby given that an official meeting is to be held in the CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS as follows: Meeting of: Date of Meeting: Time of Meeting: Location of Meeting: Purpose of Meeting:. MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY MANAGER MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1994 8:00 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING 1) Call to Order 2) Approve Referendum Ballot Language on Recreation Multi-Use Building 3) Adjournment The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at 782-2800, Extension 209, to make arrangements. (TDD/782-2806 for deaf only) "SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS" EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER THE CITY OF COLUMBIA .HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES Publication of the Park & Recreation Commission 530 Mill Street N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Resident of Columbia Heights '~rour Opinion Counts" WHAT · 12,400 square foot multi-purpose building · 20'X 80' observation deck/ additional meeting space · Suspended walking track · Locker rooms · Changing area · Removable robber floor on concrete · Vending concession area · Court separation curtain · Approximately the size of a full court basketball court WHERE · Behind Murzyn Hall, east of the parking lot · Ample parking · Easy access WHY Presently, the Recreation Department is utilizing the existing ISD # 13 schools and NEI-College of Technology at their available capacity. With our ever growing programs and enormous potential for additional programs, the Recreation Department could triple current facility usage. This would result in an expansion of program offerings and an enhancement of time that is available to programs utilizing indoor facility space. HISTORY Februm~, 1994 The City Council and the Park and Recreation Commission conducted a joint meeting to discuss the proposed Multi-Use Center. With the Council's consensus, the Commission directed staff to send out an information flyer and survey. 10% of the 15,000 were returned. Approximately 55% were in favor, while approximately 37% were opposed. April, 11~}4 After staff presented informa- tion to over 20 civic/community groups, the Commission held a public information meeting. Due to poor weather, the attendance was low. Of those who spoke, the response was very favorable. 8elatember, l!~}4 City Council directed staff to prepare a referendum question for the November 8, 1994 election ballot. Publication of the Park & Recreation CommiSSion 530 Mill Street N.E. Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Resident of Columbia Heights "~'our Opinion Counts" WHERE HISTORY WHAT · 12,400 square foot mulU-purlmse building · 20~ 80' observation deck/ addiUon~_l meeting space · Suspended walking track · Locker rooms · Changing area · Removable rubber floor on concrete · Vending concession area · Court separation curtain · Approximately the size of a full court basketball court · Behind Murzyn Hall, east of the parking lot · Ample parking · Easy access WHY Presently, the Recreation Department is utilizing the existing ISD # 13 schools and NEl-College of Technology at their available capacity. With our ever growing programs and enormous potential for additional programs, the Recreation Department could triple current facility usage. This would result in an expansion of program offerings and an enhancement of time that is available to programs utilizing indoor facility space. l~~, 19~4 The City Council and the Park and Recreation Commission conducted a Joint meeting to discuss the proposed Multi-Use Center. With the Council's consensus, the Commi~si~ directed st_~ff to send out an information flyer and survey. 10% of the 15,000were returned. Approximately 55% were in favor, while approximately 37% were opposed. April, 1~94 After staff presented informa- tion to over 20 civic/community groups, the Commission held a public information meeting. Due to poor weather, the attendance was low. Of those who spoke, the response was very favorable. 8eptm~r, 1994 City Council directed staff to prepare a referendum question for the November 8, 1994 election ballot. OFFICIAL CITY I~I.~-CTION BALLOT TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSED OUESTION, COMPLETELY FILL IN THE OVAL BY THE WORD "YES"; TO VOTE AGAINST THE PROPOSED (}UESTION, COMPLETELY FILL IN THE OVAL BY TI-IH~WORD "NO". CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS NOVEMBER 8, 1994 SHOULD THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SPEND AN AMOUNT UP TO $700,000 TO BUILD A MULTI-PURPOSE RECREATION CENTER FINANCED WITH CITY FUND BALANCE RESERVES AND PRIVATE DONATIONS? OFFICIAL CITY ~ON BALLOT TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSED QUESTION, COMPLETELY FILL IN THE OVAL BY THE WORD 'YES'; TO VOTE AGAINST THE PROPOSED QUESTION, COMPLETELY FILL IN THE OVAL BY THE WORD 'NO'. CITY OF COLUMBIA I-n~GHTS NOVEMBER 8, 1994 SHOULD THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SPEND AN AMOUNT UP TO $700,000 TO BUILD A MULTI-PURPOSE RECREATION CENTER FINANCED WITH CITY FUND BALANCE RESERVES AND PRIVATE DONATIONS? ~ec, 0t U~8~e biec~, haX:blZ-Z~b-3U¢5 The Attorney General. wa~ a.~ced' to rule whether .the printing.0fan.'.mformal ballot by city officers,. S~ving the v.oten. the Ol~O .t~.nity to express, their opin~ous whethe~ acquire, lands for ar~ construct .a~' airPOrt would affect the validity Of the ~encral election in November. (Op. Att'y Gen. 234-B,' ~'t2, 1942).. Thc Attorney General ruled: ·....the city has no right to d. cfray 'thc cost of printing the informal ballots oz' other costs inc ,um:d in and about the taking' of such a referendum. The city would have no fight to. Mty the election officials' for time spent in counting and tallying the ' referendum ballots. The duties of judges and other election officials with respect to the polling places and , conduct of the election are .sl~ecified in the election laws, Their duties do not requh*e them to ~ out, count and tally such ~nofficial ballots and they could not be · compelled to do so. 'It would be no defense to ,a .charge.Of ~Olating the laws prcscribing their duties to make answer that the violation occurred in the course of or by reason of the holding of a referendum on a question not before thc electorate at the election, The Attorney Gertetal later ruled that it makes no diffc~nce whether the costs to the village arc slight or the costs will be paid by donations. (Op. Att'), Gen. 185-B-2, Auh~ust 22, 1961). 8.6 Substitute Ballots. If a sufficient number of official ballots are not delivered or if the offic~ ballots are stolen or destroyed and a .$ufficieflt ndmber of official ballots cannot be proem'ed, the ofl'xciat i~ charge of preparing the official ballots shall prepare substitute ,ballots in the form ptescn'bed berein. The substitute ballots shall be prepm'ed in thc same form as official ballots as fat as practicable. The word 'Substitute' shall be printed in brackets tmmedfately above the words *Official Ballot." ~ thc gttb$~itute ballots are delivered to the municipal or school dLm'~ct clerks or elec~on judges, they shall be accotnpanied.by an initialed affidavit of the officer preparing them. Thc af~vit shall state that the substitute ballots have been ~ and furnished in the manner prescribed by th~$ section and ~ state the reason why sufficient official ballots were not ready · for delivery. The clecdon judges shall include this affidavit with the election returns from that precinct (M,$, 204B,39). (See APPENDIX 22 for form of affidavit.) 8.7 Unof6cinI Ballots, When no official or substitute ballots are ready at the time when votin.~ is scheduled to bezi.'n, or if the supply is exhausted before the voting ends, the election judges shah contnct the school district clerk and, at the clerk's dire:don, shall prepare unofficial ballots, printed or written as nmLrly as'~cable in the form of the official ballots, which ballots may be used until official or substitute ballOtS are available. When uno~ ballots are prepared and used in any precinct, thc election judges shall' note that filet on the summary statement of' the returns for that precinct and specify the number of unofficial ballots that were cast (M.S. 204B.30).. 09-16-94 01:50PM ?02