2020-11-13 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 13, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in a special meeting
via ZOOM videoconference on Friday, November 13, 2020 that began at 4:00 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Ray Salazar; Council members Phil Velsor, Paula Larson, and Sherrie
Pugh
Members absent: Council Member Jeff Bergquist
Others present: City Manager Eric Hoversten, Fin Dir/Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Pausche
1. Open meeting
Mayor Salazar called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. and Pausche noted every vote will be by
roll call.
2. Roll Call
Pausche read the Mayor and each Council Members' name and they replied `here.'
3. Pledge of Alleuiance
4. Approve agenda
MOTION by Pugh, seconded by Larson, to approve the agenda. Roll call vote In Favor: Larson,
Velsor, Pugh, Salazar Opposed: None Abstain: None. Motion carried.
5. Action on a Resolution to canvass returns and declare the results of the municipal
election of November 3 2020
Pausche noted a total of 6,235 votes were cast, 60% of which were absentee, representing 90%
voter turnout. Pausche said that is 26% higher than 2018. Pausche said the Council is acting
on a resolution canvassing the results of the November 3, 2020 General Election, which will
effectively reappoint Raymond J. Salazar to another two-year term as Mayor, reappoint Paula
Larson to a four-year term as City Council member and appoint Jason Holt to a four-year term
as City Council member filling the seat vacated by outgoing City Council member Bergquist.
Larson asked why the numbers kept changing over the past week and Pausche said it is
because the legislature authorized any absentee ballot postmarked by November 3, 2020 could
be counted up until November 10, 2020. Larson asked if any of the ballots were received at
City Hall and Pausche said no.
MOTION by Larson, seconded by Pugh, to approve the following resolution. Roll call vote In
Favor: Larson, Velsor, Pugh, Salazar Opposed: None Abstain: None. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 20-113: RESOLUTION TO CANVASS RETURNS AND DECLARE THE
RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 3, 2020
6. Adiourn via Roll Call Vote
MOTION by Velsor, seconded by Pugh, to adjourn at 4:12 pm. Roll call vote In Favor: Larson,
Velsor, Pugh, Salazar Opposed: None Abstain: None. Motion carried.
eC,kiA�" Mayor Raymond J. Salazar
Attest: Catherine Pausche, Clerk