11/07/2000 ' J
i AGENDA ITEM
CANVAS BOARD MEETING OF
CITY OF NOVEMBER 13, 2000
FRIDLEY
TO: WILLIAM W.BURNS,CITY MANAGER
FROM: RICHARD D.PRIBYL,FINANCE DIRECTOR
DEBRA A. SKOGEN,CITY CLERK
SUBJECT: CANVAS REPORT OF GENERAL ELECTION—NOVEMBER 7,2000
DATE: November 9,2000
A general election was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, for the offices of Mayor and
Councilmember-At-Large and a Charter Amendment pertaining to tax and fee increases. Attachment 1
is the Statement of Canvass for this election. State Law states that the City Council must canvas the
results within 7 days of the election. I have included the total number of ballots cast in the city for this
election, the total number of votes for each candidate and ballot question (which includes over-votes,
under-votesvotes and write-ins where applicable), a true copy of the ballot, and the names of the election
judges as required.
There were a total number of 16,235 registered voters at 7:00 a.m. on election day and a total of 2,451
new registrations for a total number of registered voters of 18,686. The voter turnout for the general
election was 74%.
Staff recommends a motion accepting and certifying the results of the election.
City of Fridley,Minnesota
Statement of Canvass
General Election November 7, 2000
DECLARATION OF THE RESULTS THEREOF
A. The total number of ballots cast was: B. The total number of votes cast for Mayor are as follows:
Precinct Lund Werner Over Under Write-in
Precinct Ballots Ward 1 -Precinct 1 753 329 0 142 4 J
Ward 1 -Precinct 1 1228 Ward 1 -Precinct 2 903 384 0 113 6
Ward 1 -Precinct 2 1406 Ward 1 -Precinct 3 792 270 0 128 7
Ward 1 -Precinct 3 1197 Ward 1 -Precinct 4 646 251 0 117 . 7
Ward 1 -Precinct 4 1021 Ward 2-Precinct 1 563 306 0 155 7
Ward 2-Precinct 1 1031 Ward 2-Precinct 2 549 284 0 118 1
Ward 2-Precinct 2 952 Ward 2-Precinct 3 898 333 0 171 6
Ward 2-Precinct 3 1408 Ward 2-Precinct 4 789 313 0 312 9
Ward 2-Precinct 4 1423 Ward 3-Precinct 1 458 349 0 188 8
Ward 3-Precinct 1 1003 Ward 3-Precinct 2 794 349 0 138 6
Ward 3-Precinct 2 1287 Ward 3-Precinct 3 546 227 0 192 9
Ward 3—Precinct 3 974 Ward 3-Precinct 4 617 202 0 150 8 1
Ward 3—Precinct 4 977 Total Votes Cast 8308 3597 0 1924 78
Total Ballots Cast 13907
Statement of Canvas—Page 3
General Election—November 7,2000
C. The total number of votes cast for Councilmember-At- D. The total number of votes cast for Charter Amendment
Large are as follows: are as follows:
Precinct Barnette Hardy Over Under Write-in Precinct Yes No Over Under
Ward 1 -Precinct 1 668 341 0 218 1 Ward 1 -Precinct 1 688 427 0 113
Ward 1 -Precinct 2 882 366 0 152 6 Ward 1 -Precinct 2 921 394 0 91
Ward 1 -Precinct 3 682 322 0 188 5 Ward 1 -Precinct 3 533 551 0 113
Ward 1 -Precinct 4 558 280 0 177 6 Ward 1 -Precinct 4 535 369 0 117
Ward 2-Precinct 1 462 320 0 241 8 Ward 2-Precinct 1 621 296 0 114
Ward 2-Precinct 2 504 287 0 161 0 Ward 2-Precinct 2 509 356 0 87
Ward 2-Precinct 3 839 338 0 228 3 Ward 2-Precinct 3 747 549 0 112
Ward 2-Precinct 4 585 404 0 425 9 Ward 2-Precinct 4 796 382 0 245
Ward 3-Precinct 1 414 336 1 242 10 Ward 3-Precinct 1 623 241 0 139
Ward 3-Precinct 2 705 381 0 196 5 Ward 3-Precinct 2 822 373 0 92
Ward 3-Precinct 3 458 288 0 220 8 Ward 3-Precinct 3 559 346 0 69
Ward 3-Precinct 4 478 282 0 207 10 Ward 3-Precinct 4 524 314 1 138
Total Votes Cast 7235 3945 1 2655 71 Total Votes Cast 7878 4598 1 1430
Statement of Canvas—Page 4
General Election—November 7,2000
C. The following is a true copy of the ballot used for the ballot question:
CITY OFFICES
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O SCOTT LUND
O TIM WERNER J
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(Write-in,if any)
CITY QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS,
To vote for a question,fill in the oval next to the word"YES"for that question. To vote against a question,fill in the oval next to the word"NO"for that
question.
' PROPOSED CH °R� ., .e NI)MENTz o . r;1 TER APP'Q `,
By Petition,it has been proposed that the Charter of the City of Fridley be amended to require,in addition to the current requirement of a 4/5ths Council vote
before the rate of inflation can be exceeded,an election and approval by the voters of the City in any case where the City Council determines that a tax levy in
excess of the lesser of the rate of inflation or 5%is a necessity.
In addition,the proposal would amend the City Charter to require an election and approval of all fees created,or increased beyond the lesser of the rate of
inflation or 5%,with certain enumerated exceptions. The term"fees"under this proposal includes,but is not limited to,sales and use taxes,business and
occupation taxes,excise taxes,impact fees,license fees,permit fees and any discretionary charge by the city government.
Shall the proposed amendment to the City Charter be adopted?
O YES
O NO
Statement of Canvas—Page 5
General Election—November 7,2000
F. The names of the Judges of the Election are as follows (Head and Assistant Head Judges are indicated by an asterisk):
Ward 1 Precinct 1 Ward 1 Precinct 2 Ward 1 Precinct 3 Ward 1 Precinct 4
Carolyn Holmen Wes Long Lois Palmquist Norma Rust*
Marlene Schonebaum Carol Blaska* Bernadette Bovy* Marlys Lisowski*
Janet Swanson* Marlys Kranz Jane Hosman John Inns
Elnerine Johnson Laurence Zimmerman Donna Novak Janet Griffith 1
Les Coyle Beverly Sax) Jerold Bahls Darlene Sammarco
Douglas Blasé Carolyn Doyle Nina Landt Judith Veres
Marion Ertl Bill Raeker Joyce McConville Irene Jochum
Cindy Ruschy* Marion Nelson Dennis Dewing
Harriet Kish Rosalie Hailing
Shirley Erickson James Holmen
Arlene Linton*
Angeline Westman .
Ruth Huss
Ward 2 Precinct 1 Ward 2 Precinct 2 Ward 2 Precinct 3 Ward 2 Precinct 4
Teresa Hub* Joann Cedarholm* Joyce Cooke Barb Pickering*
Tom Schonebaum Jean Coyle* Marilyn Seeman* Eleanor Heyda
Barbara Berquist Bob Kelsey Regina Tony Marguerite Gilbert
Connie Metcalf Barb Rosenberg Ann Williams* Norma Spencer )
Marlys Dunlap Nena Anderson* Thomas Turgeon Marlene Steichen
Jean Overlie Louise Bennethum Jeanette Lindquist Dennis Bushnell
Betty Tonneson Stanley Berquist Mary Ann Kerner Harold Dwire
Arlene Ewer Lisle Cameron Camilla Mueller Marjie Douglis
Beatrice Kryzer Eva Coverston Ruth 011ila Arvilla Kobernusz
Donna Nordin Jan Hebeisen Cheryl Schneider Noel Ryan
Eugene Ouellette Ruby Koenen Rodger Sorsoleil Jackie Walther*
Dorothy Sielaff* Jean Wagener
Reni Zgutowicz
Statement of Canvas—Page 6
General Election—November 7,2000
Ward 3 Precinct 1 Ward 3 Precinct 2 Ward 3 Precinct 3 Ward 3 Precinct 4
Mary Kirkwood Ron Andrle Linda Borman Beverly Steeves*
Joan Leonard* Rita Binkowski Julann Delaney Robert Hosman*
Sharon James Marie Nelsen* Laurie Hams Ben Monson
Betty Bonine* Betty Scott* Glen Douglas Maureen Woodward
Myrtle Morphew Carol Johnson* Annabel Monson Jewell Douglas
Janet Kothman Joe Murphy Cheryl Hanks Gretchen Hanson )
Natalie Lohmer Jean Hicks David Linton* Amy Holslin
Ruth Sydow Barb Johnson Fran Pipes Ted Kranz
Jeanette Priebe Dorothy Linse Suzanne Alvite'Warren* Loretta Listerud
Bruce Miller Kenneth Sobiech Doris Nord
Barb Severn Routney Rathke
Delores Weaver
Health Care Facilities
Norma Rust
Bernie Bovy ,
WE HEREBY CERTIFY THE ABOVE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 7,2000 ON ' I ' l3TH DAY
OF NOVEMBER 2000.
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Debra A. Skogen,City Cl Councilmember Ward 3—Ann R.Bolkcom