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. . . MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20,2000 Members Present: Mayor Klinzing, Councilmembers Dietz, Thompson, Farber, and Motin Members Absent: None Staff Present: Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Sandra Peine, City Clerk; Michele McPherson, Director of Planning; Steve Wensman, Planner; Peter Beck, City Attorney; and Bryan Adams, Utilities General Manager 1. Call Meetina To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Klinzing. 2. Consider Aaenda Mayor Klinzing suggested moving item 5.1. forward on the agenda to follow item 3.2. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 20, 2000, CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 3. Consider Consent Aaenda COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS: 3.1. CONSIDER TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE FOR ANTOINE FRENIER TO SELL DISH NETWORK SATELLITE PROGRAMMING - APPROVED 3.2. REQUEST FOR 3.2 PERCENT BEER ON-SALE LICENSE TRANSFER FOR PIZZA HUT - APPROVED COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.1. Canvass Results of Ward 3 Recount The City Clerk reviewed the resolution of canvass for the recount of the Ward 3 Council race. She explained that after a hand count of the ballots, the totals were identical to those of the precinct counter results. She explained that the one over-voted ballot was pulled by the judges for a decision on voter intent. The Clerk indicated that it was determined that the voter intent was to cast a vote for Dan Tveite. She explained that this decision was based on Minnesota Statute 204C.22, Subdivision 11. This decision tied the race giving each candidate 793 votes. The Clerk indicated that the ballot was challenged by Larry Farber who