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SPECIAL MEETING
STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
November 22, 1988
7:00 P.M.
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson.
Present:
Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Opheim, and Mayor
Abrahamson.
Absent:
Councilmember Kimble.
Also Present:
City Coordinator Kriesel
City Attorney Magnuson
City Clerk Johnson
Others:
Eleanor Ryan, Evelyn Duncan, Gini Corrus, Gary Funke, Judy
Funke, Carolyn Abrahamson, Cl ayton Patterson, Les Abrahamson,
Duane Hubbs.
POSSIBLE RECOUNT OF VOTES OF NOV. 8, 1988 GENERAL CITY ELECTION
Council was convened to discuss the possibility of a recount of votes of
the November 8, 1988 General City Election for two Councilmembers.
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Councilmembers Farrell and Opheim stated they would abstain from voting on
any issues involving a recount.
Discussion followed regarding the City proceeding with a recount at the
expense of the City. Mayor Abrahamson cited State Statute 204C.24
regarding the summary statements and final tabulation requiring vote
totals, under votes and overvotes. Discussion also included the
discrepancy in the number of undervotes and the number of rejected
absentee ballots. City Attorney Magnuson also cited the 1 aws regarding
proceeding with a recount.
Gary and Judy Funke stated they felt the City should pay for the expense
of a recount because of the inaccuracy of totals for undervotes for the
absentee ballots. City Clerk Johnson and Election Judges present
explained that there is a specific process for counting absentee ballots
and the emphasis is on the number of votes cast for each candidate.
Instructions from the Secretary of State's Office and County do not
emphasize the counting of under votes for absentee ballots.
Duane Hubbs stated that as a voter, he feels that if there is one vote
that doesn't tally and it is possibly his vote, it is a very serious
matter.
City Coordinator Kriesel stated that the Council has discretionary powers
and could order a recount, but his review of the statutes gives certain
reasons for a governing body holding a recount at City expense, such as if
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vote totals are under a certain percentage, or a deliberate, serious or
material violation has been committed, and that a candidate can ask for a
recount at his own expense. The City will be, setting a precedent for
other candidates to request a recount at City expense if they lose.
Further discussion involved whether the County can charge the City for
services provided during the recount.
Les Abrahamson, 191 Bayberry Ave. Ct., said t!hat we are setting a
precedent and that we should have a good election where all votes total.
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Cl ayton Patterson, 6429 Osgood Ave. No., said' the figures should all total
out and also, something should be publicized regarding the absentee ballot
procedure for voting.
A decision was tabled regarding a recount unt'il the full Council could be
assembled.
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to approve
So. Greeley St.
On-Sale Wine License Rivertown Inn
Motion by Councilmember Ophelm, seconde
the renewal of On-Sale Wine license for
in favor).
306 W.l i ve St.
y Counc~lmember Bodlovick to approve
R i vertowni Inn, 306 W. 01 i ve St. (All
Set Public Hearing Date for Silver Lake Rest~urant On Sale-Wine License
Motion by Council member Opheim, seconded by CounCiilme~er Bodlovick to set the
public hearing date of December 6, 1988 for trans!fer of On-Sale Wine license
for Silver Lake Restaurant. (All in favor).
to ratify
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Public Works Dept. Patchiny Seminar
Motion by Councilmember BodloV1CK, seconded by Cquncilmember Farrell to
approve the attendance of seven persons from the ;Publ i c Works llept. at a
patching seminar on December 5, 1988. (All in f~vor).
The DNR publ ic hearing regarding the Rousseaui case will reconvene on
December 16, 1988 in the City Hall Council C~ambers at 8:30 A.M.
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Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 1988 at 4:30 P.M.
Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to
adjourn the meeting at 8:40 P.M. (All in favor).
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