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SPECIAL MEETING
STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
November 29, 1988
4:30 P.M.
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Abrahamson.
Present:
Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, Kimble, Opheim, and Mayor
Abrahamson.
Absent:
None
Also Present:
City Coordinator Kriesel
City Attorney Magnuson
City Clerk Johnson
Press:
Sharon Baker, Stillwater Gazette
Julie Kink, St.Croix Valley Press
Others:
Harry Peterson, Cherie Berett.
RECONVENING OF CANVASSING BOARD
Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Opheim to
reconvene the Canvassing Board to canvass the summary statement of ballots of
the recount for the Nov. 8, 1988 General Election, held on November 28, 1988
r-' at the Washington County Gov't. Center. (All in favor).
Council reviewed the summary statements and information regarding the
recount presented by City Clerk Johnson.
Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to certify
the results of the recount of the Nov. 8, 1988 General City Election, as
presented, electing Tom Farrell and Roberta Opheim to four-year terms as
Councilmembers. (All in favor).
Motion by Councilmember Kimble, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to adjourn
the Canvassing Board at 4:38 P.M. (All in favor).
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Abrahamson called the meeting to order at 4:40 P.M.
FRANK RUNK ESTATE PROPERTY
Mr. Kriesel presented a letter from John Rheinberger, representing the
Frank M. Runk Estate Property, stating they propose to use Twin City
Testing to test for contaminants on the property. Mr. Kriesel
recommended using Twin City Testing for this purpose and requested a
motion from Council to this effect.
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Motion by Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Opheim to approve
using Twin City Testing to conduct a soil test on the Runk property, 114 No.
5th St. in Stillwater. (All in favor).
DISCUSSION OF RECOUNT AND TELEPHONE POLLING
Discussion followed between Council, Harry Peterson, and Cherie Berett
regardin9 the process followed by Council in obtaining a recount of the
Nov. 8, 1988 General City Election and the rationale for the City to
accept the costs of the recount. Further discussion followed regarding
telephone polling of the Council.
Ratification of Telephone Poll Motion to hold Recount of Ballots for. Nov. 8,
1988 Election on Nov. 28 1988
Motion by Councilmember ~imble, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick to ratify
the telephone poll made of Council on November 23, 1988 to hold a recount on
November 28, 1988 of the ballots cast in the Nov. 8, 1988 General City
Election at City expense because the summary statement of the election results
did not contain all of the information, such as undervotes and overvotes, as
required by Minnesota Statues. (All in favor).
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Extension of Closing Time for Party at Historic Courthouse
Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to allow
the wedding party to be held by Art and Mary Lou Junker on December 31, 1988
at the Historic Courthouse to continue until 12:30 A.M. (All in favor).
Proposed Purchase of Senior Citizen Highrise by Wash. Co. HRA
Discussion followed regarding the request of Sam Griffith, Wash. Co. HRA,
to hold a workshop with Council regarding their possible purchase of the
Senior Citizen Highrise. Council directed Staff to notify Mr. Griffith to
appear at a Council Meeting and present their proposal before a workshop
is scheduled.
A short discussion followed regarding snowplowing in the City, odd/even
parking and 24-hour parking ban. Councilmember Kimble requested Staff to
put a notice in the paper.
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilmember Bodlovick, seconded by Councilmember Farrell to
adjourn the meeting at 5:50 P.M. (All in favor).
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THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA
RECOUNT CERTIFICATION
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
CITY OF STILLWATER
November 29, 1988
We, the undersigned, Members of the City Council and for the said City, do
hereby certify that in s!lid City.at the General ,Election held on the 8th day
of November, 1988, the following was tile total vote cast for the following
named persons and the nulllber of votes set opposite their respective names for
the following offices, to-wit:
COUNCILMEMBER
3,034
2,881
3,545
1,864
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Tom Farrell
Gary J. FUllke
Roberta (Birdie) Opheim
JOhn (Jack) Shelton
Roger Peterson
Paul Randall
Miles Tibbets
Sally Evert
Dick Olsen
Roger Ho 1 ger
Donald Duck
Jim Gannon
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