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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
4:30 P.M. Thursday, November 12, 2020
City Hall, Council Chambers
Held Remotely Via Conference Call
A. CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the City Council was held at City Hall and remotely via conference call
and was called to order at 4:31 p.m. by Mayor Abrams.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
Marylee Abrams, Mayor Present
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present
William Knutson, Councilmember Present
Sylvia Neblett, Councilmember Present
Bryan Smith, Councilmember Present
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Knutson Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution Canvassing the Municipal Results of November 3, 2020 General
Election
City Clerk Sindt gave the staff report.
Councilmember Smith moved to approve the resolution canvassing the municipal results of the
November 3, 2020 General Election.
Resolution 20-11-1887
Canvassing Results of General Election
WHEREAS, a State General Election was held on November 3, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the ballot included two candidates for the Maplewood mayor two-year
special election, four candidates for two Maplewood councilmember positions, both four year
terms and two candidates for a Maplewood councilmember two-year special election; and
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WHEREAS, the city council shall serve as the canvassing board, canvass the results
and declare the results of the election; and
WHEREAS, the one mayoral special election candidate receiving the highest votes, the
two four-year councilmember candidates receiving the highest votes and the one two-year
councilmember special election candidate receiving the highest votes shall begin their terms
once qualified;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Maplewood, Ramsey
County, Minnesota, acting as a canvassing board on November 12, 2020, hereby declares:
1. The following results from the November 3, 2020, State General Election as specified
by the Abstract and Return of Votes Cast:
Mayor 2yr Special Election Candidates:
Marylee Abrams 10563
Bob Cardinal 7924
Councilmember Candidates (two four-year seats):
Rebecca Cave 7270
Garrett Krueger 5436
Sylvia E. Neblett 7002
Nikki Villavicencio 7977
Councilmember 2yr Special Election Candidates:
Bill Knutson 8851
Diana Longrie 8033
2. The two-year mayoral special election candidate who received the highest number
of votes in the General Election is Marylee Abrams.
3. The two councilmember candidates who received the highest number of votes in the
General Election are Nikki Villavicencio and Rebecca Cave.
4. The two-year councilmember special election candidate who received the highest
number of votes in the General Election is Bill Knutson.
5. The clerk is hereby directed to certify the results of the election to the county auditor.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
G. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 4:41 p.m.
Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
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