HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-10-20 PACKET 04.E.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM #
DATE 10/20/201
PREPARED BY City Clerk Caron Stransky
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Consider scheduling a special meeting for Monday, November 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. to canvass
the results of the November 2, 2010 General Election and declare a winner of the two City
Council Member seats.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Schedule the special meeting.
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To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Caron Stransky, City Clerk
Date: October 15, 2010
Subject: Canvass Results of City Election
For the Council Member race, Minnesota Statutes requires the City Council to act as the
canvassing board, canvass the returns, and declare the results of the City Election. This must
be acted on between the third and tenth day after the City Election, or between Friday,
November 5 th and Friday, November 12
There are no regular meetings scheduled between this time period and a special Council
meeting will need to be scheduled.
It is recommended that the City Council schedule a special meeting for Monday, November 8,
2010, in the Administrative Conference Room at 7:00 p.m., to canvass the returns and declare
the winners of the two (2) City Council Member seats. The terms for the elected Council
Members will begin Monday, January 3, 2011.
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