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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 9, 2008 CanvasM avor CITY OF ~®LUMBIA HEIGHTS `'"r''''```r`"" Councilmem6e~:~ Robert.^1. Vvilhan,,c Bnic~~ N~n,~rruk, 590 40"' Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3878 (763)706-3600 TDD (763) 706-3692 ~,,,,,,,,,,,,, t>~~,y„t 6isit over website at: wtiviv ci.coluNabia-/teiohts.tnn.us Brvaz A'elr~-nher~ City Manager 194i/ter lt. F~°/rst ADMINISTRATION NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING to be held in the CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS as follows: Meeting of: COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL Date of Meeting: SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 Time of Meeting: 5:30 P.M. Location of Meeting: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Purpose of Meeting: CANVASS 2008 PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS AGENDA 1. Cali to Order/Roll Caii 2. Pledge of Alle ig once 3. Adopt Resolution No 2008-212 Canvassing Primary Election Returns of September 9, 2008 MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2008-212, there being ample copies available to the general public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2008-212, being a Resolution Canvassing Municipal Primary 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 handicapped persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Clerk at 763-706-3611 to hake arrangements. (TDD/706-3692 for deaf or hearing impaired only) COLUMBIA HEIGHTS -CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of: September 10, 2008 AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGERS NO: Finance APPROVAL ITEM: Canvass Municipal Primary BY: Patty Muscovitz BY: Election Returns DATE: 9/10/2008 DATE: NO: On September 9, 2008 the City held a primary election to select four Council Member candidates. Attached are the results of the election and the resolution canvassing said election. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2008-212, there being ample copies available to the public. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2008-212, being a Resolution canvassing municipal primary election returns. Attachments: Resolution 2008-212 Summary COUNCIL ACTION: RESOLUTION No. 2aos-212 cANVASSINC MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION RETURNS WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights, did on the 9th day of September, 2008, conduct and hold a Primary Municipal Election for the purpose of nominating candidates for two offices of Council Member to be voted on at a General Municipal Election on November 4 2008; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights at a meeting of said Council held on the 10th day of September 2008, did canvass the returns and results of said Primary Municipal Election; and WHEREAS, the following results were determined by said canvass of said Primary Municipal Election, to wit: TOTAL BALLOTS CAST IN ELECTION: 1,870 Valid Votes Cast for Two 4-Year Council Seats Bruce Nawrocki 828 Donna Schmitt 619 Sue Campbell 615 Bobby Williams 558 Brian Drews 374 Adrian Durand 154 Thomas Crotty 115 Overvotes 1 Times voted blank 99 Undervotes 277 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that Bruce Nawrocki, Donna Schmitt, Sue Campbell, and Bobby Williams are hereby declared to be the candidates for the two four-year Council Seats for the General Municipal Election to be held on November 4, 2008. Passed this day of September, 2008 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Ayes: Mayor Gary L. Peterson Attest: Patricia Muscovitz, CMC City Clerk CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 2008 PRIMARY ELECTION September 9th, 2008 PCT #1 PCT #2 PCT #3 PCT #4 PCT #5 PCl" #6 PCT #7 PCT #8 TOTAL _ COUNCILMEMBERS Adrian Durand 14 14 25 12 24 32 18 15 154 Donna Schmitt 81 63 105 46 76 84 97 67 6'19 Bruce Nawrocki 122 96 129 90 95 99 118 79 828 Robert Williams 76 63 84 65 67 107 58 38 55$ Thomas Crotty 15 16 13 15 10 23 17 6 115 Brian Drews 43 51 38 35 47 51 65 44 374` Sue Proft Campbell 90 67 119 56 65 85 75 58 615 Overvotes 0 0 d 0 0 1 0 0 1 Times voted Bls~n'{ 11 14 15 5 16 21 10 7 99 Undervotes 41 30 37 19 42 47 36 25 27~ Write-Ins 0 Non/Abs 237 207 265 159 191 Z'70 242 168 1,739 Abs 15 7 25 15 38 16 10 5 131 Ballots Counted 252 214 290 174 229 286 252 173 1,870 Registered Voters At 7:00 A.M. 1,423 1,226 1,282 1,288 1,280 1,x:14 1,246 "I ,281 10,240. Persons fZegistered on Election Day 15 17 22 3 10 9 13 8 97 of Voter. Turnout 17.71 % 17.46% 22.62% 13.51 % 17.89% 23.5h% 20.22% 1 _3.51 % 18.26°f° AVG