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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 1979
Acting Mayor Neveaux called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with the following
members present: Councilmen Pearson and Swenson. Mayor Hobbs and Councilman Geving
were absent.
CANVASS NOVEMBER 6, 1979, SPECIAL ELECTION:
RESOLUTION #79-68: Councilman Pearson moved the adoption of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, a special election was held on November 6, 1979, in and for the City of
Chanhassen; and
WHEREAS the City Council has received and examined the official returns of said
special election from the duly appointed election judges;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the CityCouncH of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota,
that it is hereby found and determined that at the special election held in the
City on November 6, 1979, to vote on the following question:
SHALL THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE AND SELL ITS
NEGOTIABLE COUPON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO
EXCEED $1,484,500.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVlDTNGMONEY FOR THE
ACQUISITION AND BETTERMENT OF VARIOUS MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS INCLUDING
A CITY HALL BUILDING, A PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING AND A SATELLITE FIRE
STATION?
there were 651 votes in favor of the proposition, 518 votes against the proposition,
and four ballots were illegible, spoiled or otherwise defective, and the proposition
is hereby declared carried by more than the required majority vote. Resolution
seconded by Councilwoman Swenson. The following voted in favor: Acting Mayor
Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson and Swenson. No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilwoman Swenson moved to request the Mayor to write a 1 etter to the editor
commending those people and o-rganÜa.tlons within the City that were involved in the
successful passage of this issue. Motion seconded by Councilman Pearson. The
following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson and Swenson.
No negative votes. Motion carried.
Councilman Pearson moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Swenson. The
following voted in favor: Acting Mayor Neveaux, Councilmen Pearson and Swenson. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
Don As hwo rth
Ci ty Manager
Hennepin County
Precinct I
P·reci nct II
Precinct III
Precinct IV'
SPECIAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 6,
BLANK OR
YES NO DEFECTIVE
o 0 0
289 169 0
142 107 0
128 90 4
92 152 0
1979
TOTAL
VOTES
o
458
249
222
244
1,173
Total
651
4
518