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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.08.06 Canvass Results/General Election C9 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: Mayor and City Council CC: Jim Dickinson, City Administrator FROM: Vicki V olk, City Clerk SUBJECT: Canvass Results/General Election - Supplemental DATE: November 8, 2006 INTRODUCTION The City Council is required to canvass the results of the Municipal Election held November 7, 2006. DISCUSSION Attached is the resolution canvassing the returns of the municipal election and the resolution canvassing the results of the City question regarding open space.. ACTION REOUIRED Council is requested to adopt the attached resolutions. Respectfully submitted, ~. tJv~ Vicki V olk City Clerk Attach: Resolutions (2) - EXTRACT OF MJNUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER, MINNESOTA HELD: November L 2006 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special or regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Andover, Minnesota, was called and held at the City Hall on November -L 2006, at 7:00 o'clock f.M. The following members were present: and the following were absent: The City Clerk presented affidavits of posting and publication of a Notice of Election held in accordance with the resolution adopted on September 5,2006, authorizing the election to vote on the question of the City of Andover issuing bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000, to finance the acquisition ofland from willing sellers for the preservation of natural areas, water and air quality and wildlife habitat, for which spending would be subject to an annual audit, and also presented the official returns of the judges of election. Said affidavits and returns were duly examined, approved and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk.. Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS OF ELECTION BE IT RESOL YED by the City Council of the City of Andover, Anoka County, Minnesota (the "City"), that it is hereby found, determined and declared that the election held in and for the City on November 7, 2006, was in all respects duly and legally called and held and the returns thereof have been duly canvassed, and the votes cast at the election for and against the following question were as follows: "Shall the City of Andover, Minnesota, be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 to finance the acquisition of land from willing sellers for the preservation of natural areas, water and air quality and wildlife habitat? Spending would be subject to an annual audit." Votes YES 6794 Votes NO 5818 Blank Voted Ballots 390 Total Votes 12.612 and said proposition, having received the approval of a majority of the votes cast thereon, is hereby declared to have carried. 1938824vl Regular Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - September 5, 2006 Page 11 CONSIDER NOVEMBER BALLOT QUESTION - OPEN SPACE REFERENDUM City Administrator Dickinson explained an Andover Council 2005-2006 goal is to explore open space preservation. Questions relative to open space were integrated into the recent community survey conducted by Decision Resources, Inc., which indicated that there is strong support for the City to purchase open space for the purpose of preservation. The survey also indicated that residents would be supportive of an increase in property taxes to support open space preservation in the amount of $20.60 on an annual basis. Ms. Gretchen Sable, 3540 153rd Avenue, presented information to the Council regarding the Open Space Referendum. Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Knight, to approve the Resolution calling for an election on $2,000,000 General Obligation Bonds. Councilmember Trude thanked Ms. Sable for the presentation and the Councilmembers on the committee. She also thanked the residents who volunteered for this committee. Mayor Gamache agreed and also thanked the residents on the committee. Councilmember Jacobson asked if the task force needs to be dissolved at the meeting or do they wait for a period and ask for a new committee. Mr. Dickinson stated the task force members still want to be involved and the task force had a specific mission. If there is another directive, he thought the group would be more than willing to work on it but they have to be cautious as they do deal with referendum questions. They cannot be out there actively doing a vote yes with sponsorship of the City. Councilmembers individually can be supportive of an open space referendum. The City can provide questions and answers and strictly the facts. Mr. Dickinson stated each one of the members on the task force would like to be considered for further work that the City may have. Mayor Gamache thought they should dissolve the task force because there is nothing else to do between now and the election date and then a new committee can be formed if the referendum passes. Councilmember Trude agreed. Motion carried unanimously. (Resolution RI 06-06) Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Trude, to officially dissolve the Open Space Task Force and by doing so, authorize City Staff to develop a letter of commendation to be signed by the Mayor and Councilmembers thanking the committee members for their work. Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER LOT SPLIT/1947 _161sT .It VENUE NW City Planner Bednarz stated the applicant is proposing to split the existing 37.866-acre parcel into two lots.