HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 11-05 CCM Special Session-Election CanvassMINUTES 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 5, 2008
CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Special Session as an election canvass board called to
order by Mayor Tim Willson at 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Kay Lasman, Mary O'Connor, and Mark Yelich.
Councilmember Dan Ryan arrived at 5:15 p.m. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey and
City Clerk Sharon Knutson.
3. CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS
3a. RESOLUTION NO. 20"1-121 REGARDING CANVASS OF NOVEMBER 4, 2008,
MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION AND SPECIAL ELECTION
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
Tim Roche
5,627
Kay Lasman
4,405
Ed Nelson
3,293
Mary O'Connor
3,118
write-in
150
Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Yelich seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
2008-120 Regarding Canvass of November 4, 2008, Municipal General Election and Special
Election.
It was noted that the Resolution did not include the returns of the City Ballot Question.
Councilmember Lasman amended the original motion to add the City Ballot Question returns to the
resolution and Councilmember Yelich seconded.
Questions were raised regarding the write-in votes for the office of Council Member, under votes for
the City Ballot Question, and under votes for the Constitutional Amendment. A further inquiry was
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made regarding why the under votes for the Constitutional Amendment were counted as NO votes,
but not for the City Ballot Question.
The City Manager responded that he will provide the requested information.
Motion passed unanimously.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Yelich seconded adjournment of the
Special Session at 5:20 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER)
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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 a Special
Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on November 5, 2008.
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 November 25, 2008, Regular Session.
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