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Councilman Shelquist stated that he agrees with Councilmen Hodges and
Baumgartner. The paper by publishing the LWV questionnaire provides
publicity for candidates and gets their views in front of the public at no
cost to the candidate. He felt that using the newsletter for a statement
and background information and the advertising of the LWV candidates meeting
night would be better.
A representative of the League stated that the questions were very general
and most of the time the only thing residents get in their homes is biographical
sketches. Maybe if they got something else they would not be so apathetic
and would come out and vote. Councilman Baumgartner stated that this may
be true, but the questionnarie could also contain untruths.
Jill Huney, 8406 Red Oak Drive, stated that the names of the candidates
would be on it so the candidate himself would be held liable. Administrator
Achen asked if the City could be named a part in a law suit if a candidate
had grounds to contest the election because untrue election statements were
sent out at city expense. Atty. Meyers reviewed a past case where even
the newspaper was named in the suit.
Councilmember Rowley abstained from making comment because she is a member
of the League of Women Voters.
Mayor Pickar stated that what happened two years ago makes the council "gun
shy" about what might happen. He felt the candidate gathered alot of votes
from people who did not look into it to see if it was true or not. No
really good way to edit. The intent is really good to get the views in
front of the public, but he felt at this time he would go along with the
rest of the Council. The chances of something running amiss are so great
that he would rather see something of a biographical sketch. He intends to
visit every home in Mounds View. Mayor Pickar suggested that they go back
and present this to their other members and discuss the possibility of
putting together biographical sketches of the candidates and then come back
to the council to discuss funding of this.
MSP ( Shelquist- Baumgartner) to deny the request of the League of Women
Voters for the city to publish comments from the LWV questionnaire in the
newsletter, or supplement or special edition, but we will accept a biographical
sketch of the candidates if they want to prepare this and also publicize
the league meeting for the candidates night in the issue of the city news-
letter that goes out prior to this meeting. 4 ayes
1 abstain
Ms. Schumacher thanked the Council for considering the request.
APPOINTMENT OF PRIMARY ELECTION JUDGES AND DESIGNATION OF PRECINCT
POLLING PLACES. Administrator Achen explained that the list included more
election judges than will be needed but he was not certain that they will
all serve.
MS (Hodges - Pickar) to approve of the election judges listed for the
1976 election for Precincts 1 -4.
Administrator Achen stated that all of the persons listed have not been
contacted yet, but this must be done before the next meeting. The majority had
volunteered earlier this year. Discussion. Admin. Achen explained that if they