CR 05-069 New Precinct
May 11, 2005
Council Report 2005-069
Adopt Resolution 2005-46, Creating a New Precinct and Polling Place
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to adopt Resolution 2005-
046, approving polling place boundary change and new precinct.
Overview
St. Therese has wanted the City to put a polling place in their facility for some time.
The facility was used for one election. At that election there were problems with gaining
entrance to the polling place. Staff feels that those problems have been solved.
Primarv Issues to Consider
. What was the issue with using St Therese as a Polling Place
. How has that changed
. How will the change effect the District
Supportina Documents
. Precinct Map showing the new boundary line and polling place
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Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
Financial Impact: $ Budgeted: Y/N
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes:
Source:
Council Report 2005-069
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. What was the issue with using St Therese as a Polling Place
The City used St. Therese one year in an emergency situation when Greenfield
Apartments notified the City that they would no longer be a polling place. St. Therese
felt that they could not suspend the security locks on the entrance doors for the day.
The person from their facility, who monitored the doors, could not see the doors.
Judges had to be posted in the entrance area, with a key, to let the voters into the
facility. The entry way was not heated thoroughly. It was uncomfortable for the Judges.
. How has that changed
The new facility that was added onto the original portion of the building is set up
differently than the original. The person who monitors the doors has a view of the
doors. Either a St. Therese Staff person would allow entrance or the security would be
suspended for the day. City staff would prefer that security be suspended, but have
determined that having a St. Therese staff person monitoring the door would work.
. How will the change effect the District
The current precinct six is the largest precinct in the City with 1683 registered voters in
2004. Staff contacted Todd Bleess in the Secretary of State's office with the proposed
boundary changes. Mr. Bleess stated that the proposed precinct seven would have just
over 900 registered voters. Precinct six would have just over 1000. This means that if
the current precinct six were left unchanged, the total number of registered voters in
that precinct would be over 1900. That number is a bit higher that it should be.
Precinct one has approximately 1600 registered voters; the other precincts have
approximately 1200 registered voters.
Alternatives
1. Adopt Resolution 2005-046, making changes to precinct boundary lines
2. Delay action for more information
3. Move to deny changes to the precinct boundaries
Staff recommends Alternative one.
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY , MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2005- 046
RESOLUTION CREATING A NEW PRECINCT AND POLLING PLACE
WHEREAS, St. Therese Southwest has requested that a polling place be
established in their facility, and;
WHEREAS, The current precinct six is the largest and has over 1,900
registered voters, and;
WHEREAS, The number of voters would be better served if the precinct were
divided into two precincts;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Precinct number seven is to be created as
follows:
Starting at Smetana Road and 11 th Avenue South, north, following the
Congressional District line to Excelsior Boulevard, west to the City Boundary line,
south, following the City Boundary line to Smetana Road, east following Smetana
Road to 11th Avenue South.
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that the polling place for said precinct shall be St. Therese
Southwest, located at 901 Feltl Court.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 17 day of May,2005.
By
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
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