081216CompleteAgendaSPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
RICHFIELD MUNICIPAL CENTER, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AUGUST 12, 2016
9:30 AM
Call to order
Consideration of a resolution determining the results of the City Primary Election held on Tuesday, August 9,
2016.
Staff Report No. 116
Adjournment
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AGENDA SEC -10N: Special Meeting Items
AGENDA ITEM #
STAFF REPORT NO. 116
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
8/12/2016
REPORT PREPARED BY: Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR REVIEW:
OTHER DEPARTMENT REVIEW: N/A
CITY MANAGER REVIEW: STEVEN L. DEVICH
8/10/2016
ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
Consideration of a resolution determining the results of the City Primary Election held on Tuesday,
August 9, 2016.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Primary Election was conducted on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. The City of Richfield Ward III City
Council Member was on the primary ballot because more than two individuals filed for that office. The
Richfield City Charter states that the City Council shall meet and canvass the election returns at the next
regular or special City Council meeting immediately following any regular, primary or special election, but in
no event, later than the Monday next following, and shall make full declaration of the results as soon as
possible, and file a statement thereof with the City Clerk.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
By motion: Adopt the resolution determining the results of the City Primary Election held on Tuesday,
August 9, 2016.
BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION:
A. HISTORICAL CONTEXT
• Historical Context is contained in the Executive Summary.
B. POLICIES (resolutions. ordinances. reaulations. statutes. etc):
• The City Charter provides that the City Council declare the results of the election.
C. CRITICAL TIMING ISSUES:
• The City Council must take action no later than Monday, August 15, 2016.
• Council Members are available to canvass the election on Friday, August 12, 2016.
D. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
• N/A
E. LEGAL CONSIDERATION:
• City Charter Section 4.07 provides that the City Council declare the results of the election.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S):
N/A
PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
❑ Resolution
Type
Resolution Letter
Ward 3 results Backup Material
RESOLUTION NO. 11224
RESOLUTION DETERMINING RESULTS OF THE PRIMARY ELECTION OF THE CITY
OF RICHFIELD HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2016
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield that the Council,
having received and considered the tally of votes by the election judges of the Primary
Election held August 9, 2016, the results are determined to be as follows:
Votes cast for Council Member Ward III:
Four Year Term
Maria Regan Gonzalez 318 votes
James Haag 79 votes
Lisa Rudolph 294 votes
Total number of voters in this election: 2373
Attached Attachment A is complete tabulation of results.
Maria Regan Gonzalez and Lisa Rudolph are nominated to have their names placed on
the General Election ballot.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following list of judges were those certifying returns
of said election:
Nancy Lindberg
Marilyn Nienkerk
Mary Hayden
Nancy Buck
Betty Lou Kamps
Paul Matuschek
Ruth Hiland
Linda Nemitz
Elaine Wetsch
Elisabeth Kingdon
Monica Petrov
Sharon Mattson
Liz Ekholm
Mary Olson
Erin Vrieze Daniels
Jeanne Exline
JeNee Honnigford
Margaret Schow
Ellen Cutter
Oliver Hoffman
Molly Weber
Roger Swanson
Andrew Boeke
Sandra Decker
Carol Athey
Cynthia Kuntz
Patricia Bailey
Robert Hall
Janette Holter
Joan Olinger
Cheryl Hjortaas
Bridget Gaeleigh
Marjorie Cain
Doris Christine
Robert Olson
Martha (Betty) Obenchain
James Alagna
Scott Dahlquist
Karin McComb
Janis Anderson
Myrtle Thom
Cindy Norland
Mark Tilc
Sandra Bradley
Venious Virginia Clark
Stephen Aus
Robert Wells
Rick Loney
John Twisk
Rosalie Bjorkman
Andrew May
Jeffrey Rundgren
Lawrence Martin
Judy Goebel
David Clark
Thomas Keegan
James Grant
David Dahl
Mark Pafiolis
Helen Nachicas
Carolyn Engeldinger
Nancy Walstrom
PASSED by the City Council of Richfield, Minnesota this 12th day of August, 2016.
Michael Howard, Mayor Pro Tempore
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Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk
City of Richfield Primary Election August 9, 2016
Unofficial Results for Richfield Precincts
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Precinct
Total % 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
NONPARTISAN
CITY OFFICES
Council Member - Ward 3
Maria Regan Gonzalez 318 46.0% 80 112 126
James R. Haag 79 11.4% 24 16 39
Lisa Rudolph 294 42.5% 88 89 117
VOTER TURNOUT
Registered Voters
Persons Registered at 7:00 AM
New Registrations on Election Day
TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS
Ballots Cast
Number Voting at Polls
Number Voting Absentee
TOTAL PERSONS VOTING
Turnout Percentage
Precinct
Total % 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
19,776
99.6%
1,479
2,796
2,581
2,018
2,390
2,530
1,770
1,684
2,528
78
0.4%
9
17
7
4
10
8
8
4
11
19,854
100.0%
1,488
2,813
2,588
2,022
2,400
2,538
1,778
1,688
2,539
2,167
91.3%
186
241
264
176
357
242
240
209
252
206
8.7%
15
32
25
4
42
19
11
14
44
2,373
100.0%
201
273
289
180
399
261
251
223
296
12.0%
13.5%
9.7%
11.2%
8.9%
16.6%
10.3%
14.1%
13.2%
11.7%