1c Date/Canvass Election Result
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
90 City wtrr Drive, PO Box 147
Chanh(IJJm, Minnesota 55317
Phon, 612.937.1900
General Fax 612.9315739
Engineering Fax 612.9319152
Public Safety Fax 612.934.2524
Web www.ci.chanhaßen.mn.us
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Scott A. Botcher, City Manager
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FROM:
Karen Engelhardt, Office Manager
DATE:
August 24, 2ÔOO
SUBJ:
Set Special Meeting Dates to Canvass Election Results
State law requires that the City Council meet to canvass election results. For the
Primary Election the canvass has to be completed within 48 hours after the polls
close; and for the General Election it must be completed by the end of the day on
Friday, November 10. These meetings should only take 5-10 minutes.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the council set Wednesday, September 6 at 4:00 p.m. to
canvass the Primary Election results; and Wednesday, November 8 at 4:00 p.m. to
canvass the General Election results. If these dates and times do not work for a
majority of the Council, please remove this item from the Consent Agenda and
establish another time within the specified requirements noted above.
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