HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 11-15 Mayor will look into change of government ST. PAUL DISPATCH Mayor will look into
:change of government
Maplewood's newly elected Asked if he would press for a
'mayor John Greavu says he will return to Maplewood's old form
;look into a change of govern- of government,Greavu said,
''trent for the city after he takes "We're going to look into it."
office Jan.1. Greavu in past years has been a
\ Greavu,a current city council- critic of the city's current coan-
man,last week defeated incum- cit-manager form of govern-
4))bent Burton Murdock by 1,514 ment.
UNDER THE old council-
clerk
votes to 908.Elected as council-
, men were incumbent Norman clerk form of government,"we
Anderson,with 1,695 votes,and were more responsive to the
,!.:1Earl Nelson by seven votes over people,"Greavu said.Greavu,
Roger Fontaine,1,126 to 1,119.A who was on the council when the
fourth candidate incumbent city changed to the present gov-
Charles Kent had 640 votes. ernment,said there is more
"IT WAS GOOD for me," "red-tape"now.
Greavu said of his election.But
he said the light voter turnout The council,under its former
doesn't indicate whether the citi- form of government,would be
zees are happy or unhappy with closer to decision-making,
the council. Greavu said