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Home My WebLink About2023-11-16 City Council Canvass Meeting MinutesPage 1 MINUTES OF THE CANVASS MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 16, 2023 8:45 A.M. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hovland called the canvass meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. then shared the procedure for public hearing and community comment. II. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Agnew, Jackson, Risser, Hovland. Absent: Member Pierce. III. MEETING AGENDA APPROVED AS PRESENTED Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Agnew, to approve the meeting agenda as presented. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. IV. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS IV.A. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-84; CANVASSING THE RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023, MUNICIPAL ELECTION – ADOPTED Clerk Allison shared results of the November 7, 2023, municipal election that resulted in a 16% voter turnout of 5,924 voters, 1,006 voting absentee or 3% and 13% total voters at the polling places. She shared the voters were asked to authorize amending the spending plan for the Braemar Park and Arena from $21 million to $53.3 million which was by voters 66% to 34%. She thanked the election workers, absentee staff, and City staff for their work then shared a heat map outlining voter turnout across the City and encouraged residents to sign up to serve as election judges in 2024. The Council asked questions and provided feedback. Member Jackson introduced and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2023-84, canvassing the results of the November 7, 2023, municipal election as presented. Seconded by Member Agnew. Rollcall: Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. V. MANAGER’S COMMENTS – Received VI. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS – Received VII. ADJOURNMENT Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Member Agnew, to adjourn the meeting at 9:14 a.m. Ayes: Agnew, Jackson, Risser, Hovland Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Allison, City Clerk Minutes approved by Edina City Council, November 21, 2023. James B. Hovland, Mayor Video Copy of the November 16, 2023, meeting available. Sharon Allison (Dec 6, 2023 13:34 CST)