HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980 05-06 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
MAY 6, 1980
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in special session as the Canvass Board
of the Election and was called to order by Mayor Dean Nyquist at 8:55 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Dean Nyquist, Councilmembers Bill Fignar and Gene Lhotka. Also present
were City Clerk Al Lindman and Administrative Assistant Tom Bublitz.
CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS
Mayor Nyquist announced that the order of business consisted of the considera-
tion of the returns of the election held May 6, 1980. It was the report of
the Canvass Board that ballots on local matters were cast as follows:
Ballot Count
QUESTION NO. 1
"Shall the City of Brooklyn Center issue and sell
its general obligation bonds in an amount not to
exceed $1,500,000 to finance the improvement and
equipping of parks, parklands and related public
recreational facilities in the City ?"
YES 945
NO 710
Q UEST ON NO. 2
"I€ Question No. 1 is approved by the voters, shall
the City of Brooklyn Center be then authorized to
increase its annual tax levy by an amount not to
exceed $50,000 for the purpose of providing funds
to operate and maintain parks, parklands and
related public recreational facilities in the
City, which additional tax levy, if approved,
shall become a permanent adjustment to the City's
levy limit base as provided in Minnesota Statutes,
Sections 275.50 to 275.56 ?"
YES 923
NO 709
RESOLUTION NO. 80 -118
Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION REGARDING CANVASS OF MAY 6, 1980 SPECIAL ELECTION
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Bill Fignar, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Bill Fignar, and Gene Lhotka; and the following
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voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Councilmember Fignar and seconded by Councilmember
Lhotka to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor: Mayor Nyquist, Council-
members Fignar and Lhotka. Voting against: none. The motion passed
unanimously. The Brooklyn Center City Council adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
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