HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 11-03 CCM Special Session-Election Canvass MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
SPECIAL SESSION
NOVEMBER 3, 2004
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in special session as an election canvass board and was called
to order by Mayor Myrna Kragness at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness and Councilmembers Kay Lasman and Diane Niesen. Councilmember
Kathleen Carmody arrived at 5:01 p.m. Councilmember Bob Peppe was absent and unexcused.
Also present were City Manager Michael McCauley, Assistant City Manager/Director of Operations
Curt Boganey, and City Clerk Sharon Knutson.
CANVASS OF NOVEMBER 2, 2004, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RETURNS
The Brooklyn Center City Council proceeded to canvass the City election returns from all City
precincts, reporting ballots cast in the City of Brooklyn Center contest as follows:
Office of Citv Council Member Ballot Count
Kay Lasman 5,655
Mary O'Connor 5,024
Tom Reynolds 4,207
Charles F. Nichols, Jr. 2,851
Councilmember Lasman inquired if the 77.65% voter turnout for this election was a record for the
City. City Clerk Sharon Knutson reviewed voter turnout percentages for the past five Presidential
elections, noting that the November 2, 2004, election had the second largest percentage for voter
turnout, with the 1988 Presidential election at 79 %.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-146
Upon completing the election canvass, member Lasman introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION REGARDING CANVASS OF NOVEMBER 2, 2004, GENERAL ELECTION
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Carmody,
and the motion passed unanimously.
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ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Councilmember Niesen and seconded by Councilmember Lasman to adj ourn
the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center City Council meeting
adjourned at 5:08 p.m.
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