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11-06-1985 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 1985 MEMBERS PRESENT: John Hamilton, Mayor; Howard Bunce; Ivan Ludeman; Donald Priebe; and, Michael Sandahl (arrived at 5:38 p.m.). STAFF PRESENT: John Cartwright, City Manager; Steven Devich, Administrative Services Director; and, Thomas Ferber, City Clerk. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton at 5:32 p.m. Item #1 CANVASS OF NOVEMBER 5, 1985 ELECTION City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 417 recommending adoption of a resolution certifying the results of the 1985 municipal election. Council Member Bunce informed the council that he had received eight phone calls from citizens complaining that they had received calls on election day advocating a vote for Mr. Kirsch. Council Member Bunce questioned whether this activity was allowed on election day. Mayor Hamilton asked Mr. Kirsch if such calls had been made. Martin Kirsch, 6725 Penn Ave., responded that a volunteer committee ran his campaign and that he had not been ,involved in any telephone effort. Council Member Priebe suggested that because the city attorney was not present to rule on the legality of the activity mentioned, it may be appropriate to certify all but the results of the Bunce-Kirsch contest. Administrative Services Director Devich addressed to the council, quoting a section of the city charter pertaining to the canvass of elections. Mr. Devich indicated that the phone calls on election day would be governed by the Unfair Campaign Practices Act and did not have a bearing on the action before the council to certify the election results. Council Member Sandahl arrived at this time (5:38 p.m.). Mayor Hamilton reviewed the council discussion which had occurred. 1 Special Council Meeting -2- M/Ludeman, S/Bunce that the follow t it be spread in the resolution bo se minuties: November 6, 1985 resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION N0. 7099 RESOLUTION DETERMINING RESULTS OF CITY GENERAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF RTCHFIELD HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1985. Motion carried 5-0. Item #2 E 0 U 0 W RD NG S LE OF 1,940,0 0 G ERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1985; FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY; AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT. City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 418 regarding the sale of $1,940,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds of 1985. Wayne Burggraaff, Evenson-Dodge, reviewed the bids received and recommended award of bid to Merrill Lynch Capital Markets. Mr. Burggraaff responded to questions from the council regarding bond ratings and Bond Buyers index. M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be ado ted• that it be s read in the resolution book and that it be made par of ese minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 7100 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $1,940,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1985 FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECTFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY; AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT. Motion carried 5-0. M/Ludeman, S/Bunce that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 5:47 p• Date Approved: 11/25/85 ~~ or ~rnomas r. r~eroer nn ~. r r City Cierk City Ma alter