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MUNICIPAL CANVASSING BOARD <br />AGENDA ITEM 1 <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR:Julie Bartell, City Clerk <br />MEETING DATE:November 12, 2013 <br />TOPIC:Canvass Election <br />VOTE REQUIRED:3/5 <br />BACKGROUND <br />Minnesota Statutes, Section 205.185, requires that the governing body of a city conducting an <br />election must canvass the returns and declare the results within seven days. Attached are the <br />returns of the November 5, 2013 Lino Lakes Municipal Election. <br />The contest for the second city council seat has a margin of two votes and one candidate has <br />officially requested a recount. A recount of the paper ballots for that race is scheduled for <br />Thursday, November 14 at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room at city hall. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />That the city council act as Canvassing Board and accept the results as presented.Note that <br />this action is necessary before a recount can be done. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Returns of November 5, 2013 Municipal Election <br /> <br />