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M 1 y ¢¢.. �,�.-� � �� r�� . �.;. � CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COLTNCIL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9,1998 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council of the City of Centerville held its regularly scheduled Council meeting on November 9, 1998 at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. PRESENT: Mayor Thomas Wilharber Council Members: Theresa Brenner Sanna Buckbee Laura Powers ABSENT: None STAFF: Jim March, City Administrator Ry-Chel Gaustad, City Clerk Paul Palzer, Public Works DirectorBuilding Jim Hoeft, City Attorney Tom Peterson, City Engineer Mayor Wilharber noted the City Council met in closed session beginning at 5:00 p.m. to discuss union contract renewal. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wilharber called the regularly schedule council meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. ! Canvass of Returns: Ms. Gaustad resubmitted the canvass of returns for Councii consideration. In addition, she reported the City conducted a"recount" of the State General Election and the results concluded both, Terry Sweeney and Mari Nelson tied votes at 360. The Council accepted the newly submitted canvass of returns for the 1998 State General Election. Draw BX Lot In regards to the tie votes, Ms. Gaustad read aloud from MS 205.184 PROCEDURE. Subd. 3. "... In case of a tie vote, the governing body shall deternune the result by lot." Mayor Wilharber requested each of the candidates to draw a card, Ms. Mari Nelson selected "King" and Mr. Terry Sweeney selected an "8." Therefore, Ms. Mari Nelson will be elected to a four year Council term and Mr. Sweeney will be appointed to a two year term. Mayor Wilharber inquired about a complaint the City received in regards to "resident requirements." Ms. Gaustad explained the Council wili address the third council vacancy after consdieration of "resident requirements" and the law. 1