HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008-011 Resolution Approving Div. of Medina's One Existing Election Precinct into 2 Separate PrecinctsMember Weir introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2008-11
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DIVISION OF MEDINA'S ONE EXISTING
ELECTION PRECINCT INTO TWO SEPARATE PRECINCTS
ALONG SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
WHEREAS, the population of the city of Medina ("City") has grown substantially in
recent years and is expected to continue to increase; and
WHEREAS, the small size of the City's existing polling location only allows for a
limited number of voting booths and as such creates long lines that may discourage voters from
participating in elections; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Secretary of State recommends that each precinct serve no
more than 2,000 voters; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County records show that the City has 3,099 registered voters;
and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes § 204B.14 permits the governing body of each
municipality to establish and alter the boundaries of its election precincts; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules 8255.0020 allows for the establishment of precinct
boundaries along a school district boundary that does not follow a recognizable physical feature;
and
WHEREAS, the City's registered voters are divided into four school districts with the
Orono and Wayzata school districts containing 1,449 and 1,535 registered voters, respectively,
and the Delano and Rockford school districts containing 84 and 31 registered voters,
respectively; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to divide its existing one election precinct into two
precincts with "Precinct 1A" providing a polling location for registered voters residing in the
Orono and Delano school districts and "Precinct 1 B" providing a polling location for registered
voters residing in the Wayzata and Rockford school districts; and
WHEREAS, the precinct boundaries of said Precincts IA and 1 B shall be described to
follow the legally recognized boundaries of said school districts; and
WHEREAS, the polling location for Precinct 1 A shall be the Medina City Hall, 2052
County Road 24, Medina, Minnesota, and the polling location for Precinct 1 B shall be the Hamel
Community Building, 3200 Mill Drive, Medina, Minnesota.
Resolution No. 2008-11
March 3, 2008
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina as
follows:
(1) City staff is authorized and directed to obtain and attach as Exhibit A the relevant
legal descriptions required to proceed with the precinct boundary change as
described in this resolution.
(2) City staff is authorized and directed to undertake all additional required steps to
complete the precinct boundary change as described in this resolution within the
deadlines established in Minnesota Statutes so as to be effective by the next
election.
Dated: March 3, 2008
ATTEST:
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Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
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T.M. Crosby, Jr., ay
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Smith and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Crosby, Smith, Weir, Johnson
and the following voted against same: (Absent: Cavanaugh)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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March 3, 2008
Exhibit A
Precinct lA — Orono & Delano School Districts:
That part of the City of Medina which lies within:
Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24, Township 118 North, Range 23 West,
Hennepin County, Minnesota;
And the North half of Section 25;
And the North half of Section 26;
And the North half of Section 27;
And the North half of Section 28;
And the North half of Section 29;
And the North half of Section 30;
And the South half of Section 14;
And the South half of Section 15;
And Section 4, except for the Northeast quarter of said Section;
And Section 9, except for the Northeast quarter of said Section;
And the Southwest quarter of Section 13;
And the South half of the Southeast quarter of Section 13.
Precinct 1B — Wayzata & Rockford School Districts:
That part of the City of Medina which lies within:
Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, and 12, Township 118 North, Range 23 West, Hennepin County,
Minnesota;
And the North half of Section 13;
And the North half of Section 14,
And the North half of Section 15;
And the Northeast quarter of Section 4;
And the Northeast quarter of Section 9;
And the North half of the Southeast quarter of Section 13.
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March 3, 2008