HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 09-09 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 State of
Minnesota
September 9, 1969
The City Council met in special session on behalf of the Hennepin
County Auditor as an election canvass board and was called to order by Mayor
Philip Cohen at 8:30 P. M.
Roil Call: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Neck and
Theodore Willard. Also present were: D. G, Poss. Allen S. Lindman, and
B.E. Peterson.
Members of the City Council canvassed each of the eight City voting
precincts and returned to City Hall. Councilman Willard left the meeting during
the precinct canvass and did not return.
The Mayor announced that the order of business consisted of consideration
of the returns of the primary election held September 9, 1969. It was the report
of the Canvass Board that ballots were cast as follows:
The Question: Ballot Count
"Shall the County of Hennepin, pursuant to
authority granted by Chapter 738, Laws of
Minnesota 1963, Section 5, borrow money and
issue its general obligation bonds in an amount
not exceeding $25, 000, 000 for the purpose of
acquisition of facilities for Hennepin County
General Hospital?
YES 3748
NO 820
For the Office of Mayor -- Two Year Term:
Philip Q. Cohen 3249
Lazarus W. Gilles 365
Robert J. Schmitt 1101
For the Offices of Councilmen -- Three Year Terms:
William A. Arrell 1259
Vern Ausen 1637
Howard Heck 2501
Robert W. Jensen 2035
Neal H. Nelson 1574
After completing the foregoing canvass, member Earl Rydberg introduced
the fr-pouring resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 69 -282
RESOLUTION REGARDING CANVASS OF SEPTEMBER 9, 1969 PRIMARY
CITY ELECTION
BE IT RESOLVED that it is hereby determined upon the foregoing canvass
that the question asked Brooklyn Center voters:
"Shall the County of Hennepin, pursuant to authority granted by
Chapter 738, Laws of Minnesota 1963, Section 5, borrow money and
issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding $25,000,000
for the purpose of acquisition of facilities for Hennepin County General,
Hospital?
is declared to be resolved an the affirmative.
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BE IT RESOLVED that it is hereby determined upon the foregoing
canvass that Philip Q. Cohen, and Robert Schmitt are declared to be the
successful two candidates for the Office of Mayor and that their names be offered
on the General Election ballot November 4, 1969, and;
BE IT RESOLVED that it is hereby determined upon the foregoing canvass
that Vern Ausen, Howard Heck, Robert W. Jensen, and Neal H. Nelson are
declared to be the successful four candidates for the two offices of Councilmen
and that their names be offered on the General Election ballot November 4, 1969.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member John Leary and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg and Howard Heck; and
the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted.
Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary that the meeting
be adjourned. Voting in favor were; Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg,
and Howard Heck. Voting against were; none. Motion carried unanimously.
The Council meeting adjourned at 10:08 P. M
C Mayor
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