02-15-2019 Special Meeting AgendaS P E C IAL C ITY C O U N C IL ME E TIN G
R IC H F IE L D MU N IC IPAL C E N TE R, C O U N C IL C H AMB E R S
F E B R U ARY 15, 2019
7:30 AM
C all to order
1.S pecial Meeting Items
C onsideration of the adoption of a resolution determining the results of the C ity S pecial E lection held on Tuesday,
F ebruary 12, 2019.
S taff Report No. 31
2.A djournment
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AGENDA SECTION:Special Meeting Items
AGENDA ITEM #1.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 31
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
2/15/2019
RE P O RT P RE PA RE D B Y: E lizabeth VanHoose, C ity C lerk
D E PA RTME NT D IRE C TO R RE V IE W: K atie Rodriguez, C ity Manager
2/14/2019
O THE R D E PA RTM E NT RE V IE W: N/A
C ITY MA NA G E R RE V IE W: K atie Rodriguez, C ity Manager
2/14/2019
I T E M F O R C O UNC IL C O NS ID E RAT I O N:
Consideration of the adoption of a resolution determining the results of the City Special Election held
on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
The City Special Election was conducted on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. The City Special Election was a
contest for the office of Council Member Ward 3.
The Richfield City Charter states that the Council must meet and canvass the election returns at the next
regular or special Council meeting immediately following any regular, primary, or special election but in no
event later than the time prescribed by state law, and must make full declaration of the results as soon as
possible, and file a statement thereof with the City Clerk.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
By motion: Adopt a resolution determining the results of the City Special Election held on Tuesday,
February 12, 2019.
B AS IS O F RE C O M M E ND AT I O N:
A.H IS TOR IC AL C ON T E X T
This information is contained within the Executive Summary.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
The City Charter provides that the City Council declare the results of the election.
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 205 governs the conduct of municipal elections.
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
I n accordance with State law and the City Charter, the City Council must take action no later than
February 22, 2019.
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
N/A
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
City Charter Section 4.07 provides that the City Council declare the results of the election.
ALTE R N AT IV E R E C O MME N D ATIO N(S):
N/A
P R IN C IPAL PAR TIE S E X P E C TE D AT ME E TIN G:
None
AT TAC H ME N T S:
D escription Type
Resolution Resolution L etter
Unofficial Results B ackup Material
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION DETERMINING RESULTS OF THE CITY SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019
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 Special
Election held February 12, 2019, the results are determined to be as follows:
Votes cast for City Council Member Ward Three:
To fill vacancy in term expiring January 4, 2021.
Benjamin Sunderlin 50 votes
Judy Moe 112 votes
Ben Whalen 264 votes
WRITE-IN** 2 votes
Total number of voters in this election: 429 voters
Attached Attachment A is complete tabula tion of results.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following list of judges were those certifying
returns of said election:
Roger Swanson Nancy Lindberg Sara Boothe
Mark Tilc Holly Rhodes Scott Dalhquist
Sandra Decker Helen Nachicas Jim Harding
Pema Dorjee Jan Anderson Nancy Stroth
Cindy Norland Sarah Musgrave Ed Fletcher
Nancy Walstrom
PASSED by the City Council of Richfield, Minnesota this 15th day of February,
2019.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk
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2/13/2019 9:03:02 AMUnofficial Results for Richfield Precincts
City of Richfield Special Election - February 12, 2019
NONPARTISAN
Total % 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Precinct
CITY OFFICES
Council Member Ward 3
50 11.7% 9 15 26Benjamin Sunderlin
112 26.2% 31 35 46Judy Moe
264 61.7% 73 77 114Ben Whalen
2 0.5% 2 0 0WRITE-IN**
VOTER TURNOUT
Total % 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Precinct
.
Registered Voters
6,067 99.9% 1,576 1,785 2,706Persons Registered at 7:00 AM
5 0.1% 1 2 2New Registrations on Election Day
6,072 100.0% 1,577 1,787 2,708TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS
Ballots Cast
314 73.2% 87 94 133Number Voting at Polls
115 26.8% 28 33 54Number Voting Absentee
429 100.0% 115 127 187TOTAL PERSONS VOTING
7.1% 7.3%7.1% 6.9%Turnout Percentage