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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 9, 2006 gen canvass StJO 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN 5542J-3Rn (763) 706-3600 TDD (763) 706-36<)2 Visit Our Website at: www.ci.colull1bia-heights.lI1ll.us Mavor Gary L. Peterson Councilmembers Robert A. Williams Bruce Nawrocki Tammera Ericson Die/Jln Bruce Ke/zenberg City Manaqer Walt Fehst CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ADMINISTRA nON NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ************ 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: COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 9, 2006 7:45 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CANVASS 2006 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS AGENDA 1. Call to Order/Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2006-219, Canvassing General Election Returns of November 9, 2006 MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2006-219, there being ample copies available to the general public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2004-219, being a Resolution Canvassing Municipal General Election Returns. 4. Adjourn 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 handi:apped persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secniary at 706-3611, to make arrangements. (TDD/706-3692 for deaf or hearing impaired only) THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER RESOLUTION NO. 2006-219 CANVASSING MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights, did on the ih day of November, 2006, conduct and hold a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing a Mayor and two Council Members; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights at a meeting of said Council held on the 9th day of November, 2006, 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: 7,325 Valid Votes Cast for Mayor Gary L. Peterson 3,408 Joseph Sturdevant 3,169 Overvotes 1 Times Blank Voted 692 Write-Ins 55 Valid Votes Cast for two 4- Year Council Seats Tami Ericson Diehm 3,955 Bruce Kelzenberg 3,235 Ted Landwehr 2.480 Kevin Bumgardner 1,441 Times Blank Voted 882 Undervotes 1,715 Write-Ins 60 Charter amendment question: Shall the home rule charter of the City of Columbia Heights be amended to establish a four ward, two at-large council member system of representation by creating two additional council member positions, with the transition schedule of one councilmember elected from each ward in 2008 and two council members elected at-large in 2010. Yes: No: Overvotes: Times Blank voted: 2,621 3,892 o 812 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that Gary L. Peterson is hereby elected Mayor, and that Tami Ericson Diehm and Bruce Kelzenberg are hereby elected members of the City Council, assuming said offices on January 1,2007. Passed this 9th day of November, 2006 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Attest: Patricia Muscovitz, CMC Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 2006 GENERAL ELECTION November 7th, 2006 PCT PCT PCT PCT PCT PCT PCT PCT TOTAL #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 MAYOR GARY PETERSON 417 359 496 416 493 496 368 363 3,408 JOSEPH STURDEVANT 483 383 380 330 383 373 409 428 3,169 Overvotes 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Times Voted Blank 110 86 91 78 97 96 63 71 692 Write-Ins 8 9 3 10 8 8 5 4 55 COUNCILMEMBERS KEVIN BUMGARDNER 221 173 187 163 209 139 159 190 1 ,441 TAMI ERICSON DIEHM 519 417 546 446 539 604 427 457 3,955 TED LANDWEHR 346 350 263 243 324 336 347 271 2,480 BRUCE KELZENBERG 379 309 469 385 436 468 389 400 3,235 Overvotes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Times voted Blank 149 108 126 102 116 94 82 105 882 Undervotes 265 201 218 217 214 207 195 198 1,715 Write-Ins 8 8 5 12 8 4 9 6 60 QUESTION YES 396 308 368 279 358 341 267 304 2,621 NO 512 424 486 462 502 537 494 475 3,892 Overvotes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Times Voted Blank 110 105 116 94 121 95 84 87 812 Non/Abs 975 809 912 784 896 908 802 827 6,913 Abs 43 28 58 51 85 65 43 39 412 Ballots Counted 1,018 837 970 835 981 973 845 866 7,325 Registered Voters At 7:00 A.M. 1,407 1,177 1,269 1,259 1,271 1,238 1,314 1,353 10,288 Persons Registered on Election Day 135 132 102 88 119 90 89 84 839 % of Voter Turnout 72.35% 71.11% 76.44% 66.32% 77.18% 78.59% 64.31% 64.01% 71.20% AVG%