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City Council Agenda November 13, 2024 | 5:30 PM This City Council Canvassing of City Offices General Election Results meeting is taking place virtually and at the Woodbury City Hall in the Council Chambers. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person and may also join the meeting using a computer, tablet, or smartphone and accessing the virtual meeting link at woodburymn.gov/VirtualMeetings. Watch the Live Meeting Public comments will be accepted during the meeting both in person and virtually. Virtual questions should be submitted via the online Q&A feature within the virtual meeting link. Questions regarding the meeting will also be taken between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 651-714-3524 or at council@woodburymn.gov. Questions received after 4:30 p.m. will be responded to in the next three to seven business days. Please note that all agenda times are estimates. 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge to Flag 3. Roll Call – 5:32 p.m. 4. Canvassing of City Offices General Election Results – 5:35 p.m. 24-284 Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION 24-230, a resolution certifying the results of the November 5, 2024 General Election for Council Member At Large (Elect 2) and City Question 1 regarding a sales and use tax for Public Safety campus improvements. 5. Adjournment - 5:40 p.m. The City of Woodbury is subject to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities. The City is committed to full implementation of the Act to our services, programs, and activities. Information regarding the provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act is available from the City Administrator's office at 651-714-3523. Auxiliary aids for disabled persons are available upon request at least 72 hours in advance of an event. Please call the ADA Coordinator, Clinton P. Gridley at 651-714-3523 (TDD 714-3568) to make arrangements.  4 City of Woodbury, Minnesota Office of City Administrator Council Letter 24-284 November 13, 2024 To: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Clinton P. Gridley, City Administrator Subject: Adopting a Resolution Certifying the Results of the November 5, 2024 General Election for Council Member At Large (Elect 2) and City Question 1 Regarding a Sales and Use Tax for Public Safety Campus Improvements Summary Per a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the City of Woodbury and Washington County, the City’s municipal election was conducted in conjunction with the General Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Polls were open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Voted ballots were tabulated, and the results are shown in the attached Abstract of Votes Cast generated by Washington County. Per the JPA, Washington County conducts the Election Day process and is responsible for compiling the official returns. According to the abstract, Woodbury had 52,969 registered voters as of 7:00 a.m. on Election Day. An additional 3,280 Woodbury voters registered on Election Day. A total of 46,622Woodbury residents across 16 precincts participated in this election, including in-person and absentee voting. When taken as a percentage of the 7:00 a.m. registered voter count, the 2024 turnout in Woodbury was 88.02%. The graph on the following page shows a history of voter turnout in Woodbury compared to the Statewide turnout statistics for General Elections. The data are from Washington County Elections and the Minnesota Secretary of State. Recommendation Staff recommends Council adopt the attached resolution certifying the results of the November 5, 2024 General Election for Council Member At Large (Elect 2) and City Question 1 regarding a sales and use tax for Public Safety campus improvements. Fiscal Implications Election administration costs are stipulated within the JPA. No additional fiscal implications are expected. Policy Minnesota Statute § 205.185 establishes procedures for canvassing election results. Council Letter 24-284 November 13, 2024 Page 2 Public Process State statute stipulates that the City Council act as the canvassing board. As such, the meeting has been noticed as a public meeting and the public is welcome to attend. This is the first public process for this item. Background Not applicable. Written By: Ashleigh Sullivan, Assistant City Administrator/City Clerk Approved through: Angela Gorall, Deputy City Administrator Attachments: 1. Resolution 2. Abstract of Votes Cast 3. Write In Report  Resolution 24- Resolution of the City of Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota Certifying the Results of the November 5, 2024 General Election for Council Member At Large (Elect 2) and City Question 1 Regarding a Sales and Use Tax for Public Safety Campus Improvements WHEREAS, pursuant to due published and posted notice thereof, a municipal election was held November 5, 2024 in the City of Woodbury, Minnesota in conjunction with the State General Election; and WHEREAS voters were asked to elect two (2) Council Members At Large each for a four (4) year term expiring December 31, 2028; and WHEREAS voters were also asked to vote “Yes” or “No” on City Question 1 - Whether the City of Woodbury should impose a temporary one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales tax for up to 20 years for $50 million in revenues plus associated bonding costs, to renovate and construct an expanded Public Safety (EMS, Fire, and Police) Campus; and WHEREAS, the final vote results have been tallied by Precinct, by Washington County Elections, as shown in the attached abstract of votes cast; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed same abstract of votes for the municipal election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota that the totals listed on the attached abstract of votes are deemed to be correct, the election is deemed valid, and the winners of the election of Council Member At Large (Elect 2) are declared as follows: For One (1) Council Member At Large - Four (4) year term to commence January 1, 2025 and expire December 31, 2028: Kim Wilson | Total Votes: 14,592 For One (1) Council Member At Large- Four (4) year term to commence January 1, 2025 and expire December 31, 2028: Donna Stafford | Total Votes: 9,601 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that the totals listed on the attached abstract of votes for City Question 1 are deemed to be correct, the election is deemed valid, and the results are declared as follows: Yes | Total Votes: 24,106 No | Total Votes: 20,226 This Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted and was signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Administrator this 13th day of November, 2024. Attest: Anne W. Burt, Mayor Clinton P. Gridley, City Administrator (SEAL)  Abstract of Votes Cast In the Precincts of the City of Woodbury State of Minnesota at the State General Election Held Tuesday, November 5, 2024 as compiled from the official returns.  Abstract print version 46582, generated 11/8/2024 4:50:23 PM Summary of Totals City of Woodbury Tuesday, November 5, 2024 State General Election Number of persons registered as of 7 a.m. 52969 Number of persons registered on Election Day 3280 Number of accepted regular, military, and overseas absentee ballots and mail ballots 23196 Number of federal office only absentee ballots 104 Number of presidential absentee ballots 1 Total number of persons voting 46622 Summary of Totals City of Woodbury Tuesday, November 5, 2024 State General Election KEY TO PARTY ABBREVIATIONS NP - Nonpartisan Council Member At Large (Woodbury) (Elect 2) NP NP NP NP NP Temmy Olasimbo Dave Hoelzel Michael Burke Donna Stafford Kim Wilson 6009 7057 6204 9601 14592 NP NP NP WI Murid Amini Benjamin Sherrard Timothy Brewington WRITE-IN 5209 3347 6858 630 CITY QUESTION 1 (Woodbury) NP NP YES NO 24106 20226 Abstract print version 46582, generated 11/8/2024 4:50:23 PM Page 1 of 7  Detail of Election Results City of Woodbury Tuesday, November 5, 2024 State General Election Precinct Persons Registered Persons Registered Total Number of as of 7 A.M. on Election Day Persons Voting 82 0375 : WOODBURY P-01 2359 185 2015 82 0380 : WOODBURY P-02 3304 203 2872 82 0385 : WOODBURY P-03 1735 212 1485 82 0390 : WOODBURY P-04 2675 143 2349 82 0395 : WOODBURY P-05 2930 184 2573 82 0400 : WOODBURY P-06 2742 125 2530 82 0405 : WOODBURY P-07 2590 149 2310 82 0410 : WOODBURY P-08 3460 177 3109 82 0415 : WOODBURY P-09 5108 422 4401 82 0420 : WOODBURY P-10 3659 185 3143 82 0425 : WOODBURY P-11 4513 192 4023 82 0430 : WOODBURY P-12 4343 239 3768 82 0435 : WOODBURY P-13 4002 193 3501 82 0440 : WOODBURY P-14 2166 156 1915 82 0445 : WOODBURY P-15 4570 358 4147 82 0450 : WOODBURY P-16 2813 157 2481 City of Woodbury Total: 52969 3280 46622 Page 2 of 7  Detail of Election Results City of Woodbury Tuesday, November 5, 2024 State General Election Office Title: Council Member At Large (Woodbury) (Elect 2) Precinct NP NP NP NP NP Temmy Olasimbo Dave Hoelzel Michael Burke Donna Stafford Kim Wilson 82 0375 : WOODBURY P-01 224 207 354 491 663 82 0380 : WOODBURY P-02 405 433 362 642 822 82 0385 : WOODBURY P-03 263 214 220 312 442 82 0390 : WOODBURY P-04 291 279 262 491 727 82 0395 : WOODBURY P-05 383 317 348 591 745 82 0400 : WOODBURY P-06 308 412 297 490 907 82 0405 : WOODBURY P-07 316 343 251 471 731 82 0410 : WOODBURY P-08 417 499 352 665 929 82 0415 : WOODBURY P-09 652 682 637 839 1280 82 0420 : WOODBURY P-10 427 461 387 680 962 82 0425 : WOODBURY P-11 476 791 506 835 1393 82 0430 : WOODBURY P-12 473 574 634 763 1135 82 0435 : WOODBURY P-13 349 528 489 608 1197 82 0440 : WOODBURY P-14 204 351 303 400 548 82 0445 : WOODBURY P-15 547 569 482 854 1330 82 0450 : WOODBURY P-16 274 397 320 469 781 Total: 6009 7057 6204 9601 14592 Precinct NP NP NP WI Murid Amini Benjamin Sherrard Timothy Brewington WRITE-IN 82 0375 : WOODBURY P-01 214 143 309 49 82 0380 : WOODBURY P-02 296 159 521 40 82 0385 : WOODBURY P-03 155 99 220 18 82 0390 : WOODBURY P-04 259 163 352 21 82 0395 : WOODBURY P-05 268 158 472 35 Page 3 of 7  Detail of Election Results City of Woodbury Tuesday, November 5, 2024 State General Election Office Title: Council Member At Large (Woodbury) (Elect 2) Precinct NP NP NP WI Murid Amini Benjamin Sherrard Timothy Brewington WRITE-IN 82 0400 : WOODBURY P-06 270 252 420 34 82 0405 : WOODBURY P-07 259 163 320 23 82 0410 : WOODBURY P-08 306 307 505 30 82 0415 : WOODBURY P-09 520 303 507 60 82 0420 : WOODBURY P-10 371 232 491 32 82 0425 : WOODBURY P-11 431 251 590 68 82 0430 : WOODBURY P-12 391 238 542 51 82 0435 : WOODBURY P-13 386 253 487 55 82 0440 : WOODBURY P-14 189 116 238 25 82 0445 : WOODBURY P-15 535 303 550 53 82 0450 : WOODBURY P-16 359 207 334 36 Total: 5209 3347 6858 630 Office Title: CITY QUESTION 1 (Woodbury) Precinct NP NP YES NO 82 0375 : WOODBURY P-01 998 918 82 0380 : WOODBURY P-02 1550 1142 82 0385 : WOODBURY P-03 708 706 82 0390 : WOODBURY P-04 1255 958 82 0395 : WOODBURY P-05 1277 1186 82 0400 : WOODBURY P-06 1334 1077 82 0405 : WOODBURY P-07 1182 1014 82 0410 : WOODBURY P-08 1655 1274 82 0415 : WOODBURY P-09 2186 1957 Page 4 of 7  Detail of Election Results City of Woodbury Tuesday, November 5, 2024 State General Election Office Title: CITY QUESTION 1 (Woodbury) Precinct NP NP YES NO 82 0420 : WOODBURY P-10 1654 1336 82 0425 : WOODBURY P-11 2286 1600 82 0430 : WOODBURY P-12 1919 1675 82 0435 : WOODBURY P-13 1759 1558 82 0440 : WOODBURY P-14 958 870 82 0445 : WOODBURY P-15 2147 1815 82 0450 : WOODBURY P-16 1238 1140 Total: 24106 20226 Page 5 of 7 We, the legally constituted county canvassing board, certify that we have herein specified the names of the persons receiving votes and the number of votes received by each office voted on, and have specified the number of votes for and against each question voted on, at the State General Election held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 As appears by the returns of the election precincts voting in this election, duly returned to, filed, opened, and canvassed, and now remaining on file in the office of the City of Woodbury Clerk. Witness our official signature at ________________________________ in _________________________ County this _____________ day of ______________, 2024. ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board ____________________________________________________________________________ Member of canvassing board Page 6 of 7 State of Minnesota City of Woodbury I, __________________________________________________, Clerk of the City of Woodbury do hereby certify the within and foregoing __________________ pages to be a full and correct copy of the original abstract and return of the votes cast in the City of Woodbury State General Election held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Witness my hand and official seal of office this ________ day of ________________, 2024. ______________________________________________ Page 7 of 7