HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 08-11 CCM SPECIAL SESSION MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
SPECIAL SESSION
AUGUST 11, 2022
CITY HALL—COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Special Session called to order by Mayor Pro Tem
Marquita Butler at 6:05 p.m. ,
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tem Marquita Butler and Councilmembers April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson,
and Dan Ryan. Mayor Mike Elliott was absent. Also present were City Clerk Barb Suciu and
Deputy City Clerk Alix Bentrud.
2022 PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS
CANVASS OF THE 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS
City Clerk Barb Suciu explained the Primary Elections were on August 9,2022. There were 3,224
voters. In the Mayoral race,the top two moved on to the general election,which were April Graves
with 1219 and Mike Elliott with 1060 votes. In the City Council race,there were nine candidates,
and the top four moved on to the General Election. Those four candidates were Dan Jerzak with
1342 votes,Tenesha Kragness with 1074 votes,Kau Guannu with 646 votes, and Andrew Johnson
with 549 votes.
Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Graves seconded to approve the election results
as presented.
Motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Suciu noted there is potential for a publicly funded recount for the fourth and fifth candidates,
Andrew Johnson with 549 votes and Joylenna Garcia with 535 votes. The difference is 14 votes.
The 14 votes are divided by the total votes in the election and a recount is called for if the number
is less than one-half of one percent. It is publicly funded,and the candidate must request the action.
Councilmember Ryan asked what the deadline is to request the action. Ms. Suciu stated the
deadline is August 16, 2022.
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Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson asked what the cost of a recount is. Ms. Suciu stated the City
would bring in six election judges for the recount, and it should take them about four hours.
Therefore, it should cost $1,000-$1,200. Hennepin County ofFered to help if the City was unable
to staff the recount. These funds would come from the general budget.
Councilmember Graves asked if Joylenna Garcia is aware of the options. Ms. Suciu confirmed
Ms. Garcia and Mr. Johnson are aware of the potential recount.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Butler moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded adjournment of the City
Council Special Session at 6:15 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COLTNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER)
The undersigned,being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota, certifies:
1. That attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes of an Election
Canvass Session of the City of Brooklyn Center held on August 11, 2022.
2. That said meeting was held pursuant to due call and notice thereof and was duly held at
Brooklyn Center City Hall.
3. That the City Council adopted said minutes at its September 26,2022 Regular Session.
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