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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />June 27, 1995 <br /> <br />Page 8 <br /> <br />Council Business. continlJed <br /> <br />Gunderman noted the small voter turnout for the special election, and questioned if <br />the election should have been held this fall. He said the City spent about $15 per <br />voter to hold the election and the July primary will be an added expense. Samuelson <br />noted the Governor determined the date for the special election, but agreed it may <br />have been more practical to hold the election this fall. Benke feels the scheduling <br />may not have left adequate time for residents to research candidate viewpoints. <br /> <br />Egan noted that absentee ballots will be available in a week for those individuals out <br />of town during the primary. The cost to operate the precinct will be about $3,000. <br />Benke does not question that the City cannot deliver a quality election, but noted <br />concern of the short time frame. <br /> <br />Gunderman feels the operation of the election was a great waste of taxpayer money, <br />but recognizes that it is the Governor's right to determine that date. Benke will make <br />his personal views noted to the Legislature. <br /> <br />Announcem~nts and Updates <br /> <br />Motion by Williams, seconded by Samuelson, to CHANGE THE JULY 11,1995, <br />COUNCIL MEETING TIME FROM 7:30 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M. DUE TO THE <br />DISTRICT 52A GENERAL ELECTION. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Cable Commission is soliciting suggestions for future cable programming. <br /> <br />Gunderman was impressive by Salem Baptist Church's youth program and asked if <br />there are ways the City can encourage future programs. Benke met with other <br />churches and mayors there appears to be interest in coordinating programs. <br /> <br />The City received an award from the League of Minnesota Cities for the <br />redevelopment of the downtown area. <br /> <br />Adiournment <br /> <br />Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Samuelson, to ADJOURN THE MEETING. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Meeting wasadj'Jurned at 9:50 p.m. <br /> <br />~ <br />Robert J. Benke, ayor <br /> <br />- ATTEST:. <br />" ~ !'\,.t: .... <br />\\,'y\~j,\.". f'. <br />Margaret t\..Egan, City Clerk <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />Special Election <br />52A <br /> <br />Announcements anq <br />Updates <br /> <br />Council Meeting Time <br />Change <br /> <br />Cable Programming <br /> <br />Youth Programs <br /> <br />LMC Award <br /> <br />Adjournment <br />