02-027 RES RESOLUTION 02- 27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PRECINCT PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
WHEREAS,
precincts are the basic geographical units for organizing and
administering elections; and
WHEREAS,
precinct boundaries are partially designed by the city and partially the
result of various requirements in state statutes; and
WHEREAS,
as a result of the increase in population as determined by the 2000
census, the City of Elk River has redistricted its four wards as indicated
by Ordinance 02-03; and
WHEREAS,
as a result of redistricting by the State of Minnesota, the City has been
split by Senate Districts 16 and 48 and by Legislative Districts 16B and
48A; and
WHEREAS,
due to the increase in population in the City and because of the City
being split by State and Legislative Districts, it is necessary to develop a
precinct plan for the City of Elk River.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Elk
River does hereby adopt the proposed 8 precincts; Precincts IA, lB, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A,
and 4B as described on Attachment A.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall
become effective on September 10, 2002, the date of the state pr/mary election according to
M.S. 204B.14, subd. 3c.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 8~h day of April, 2002.
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ATTEST:
Sanclra A. Peine, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT A
CITY OF ELK RIVER
PRECINCT PLAN
(April 8, 2002)
PRECINCT lA:
That part of Ward 1 lying generally south of the following described line:
Beginning at the intersection of U.S. Highway 10 and Zebulon Street easterly along the
centerlme of U.S. Highway to the east shore of Lake Orono, thence south and east along the
easterly shore of lake Orono and Elk River, following the east shore until it terminates at the
Mississippi River.
PRECINCT lB:
That part of Ward 1 lying generally north of the following described line:
Begmmng at the intersection of U.S. Highway 10 and Zebulon Street (westerly corporate
boundary) easterly along the centerline of U.S. Highway to the east shore of Lake Orono,
thence south and east along the easterly shore of lake Orono and Elk River, following the
east shore until it terminates at the Mississippi River.
PRECINCT 2A:
That part of Ward 2 lying generally north and west of the following described line:
Beginning at the intersection of U.S. Highway 169 and 229th Avenue (northerly corporate
boundary), southerly along the centerline of U.S. Highway 169 to 205th Avenue (County
Road 33) thence west and north along the centerline of County Road 33 to County Road 1
(Elk Lake Road) thence southerly to the intersection of CoUnty Roads 1 and 32
(Meadowvale Road; said point of termination).
PRECINCT 2B:
That part of Ward 2 lying generally south and east of the following described [me:
Beginning at the intersection of U.S. Highway 169 and 229~h Avenue (northerly corporate
boundary), southerly along the centerline of U.S. Highway 169 to 205th Avenue (County
Road 33) thence west and north along the centerlme of County Road 33 to County Road 1
(Elk Lake Road) thence southerly to the intersection of County Roads 1 and 32
(Meadowvale Road; said point of termination).
PRECINCT 3A:
That part of Ward 3 lying westerly of the following described line:
Beginning at the intersection of Proctor Road (County Road 77) with 195~h Lane, thence
southerly along the centerlme of Proctor Road/Avenue to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railroad tracks, thence southerly along the centerline of the BNSF tracks to Lowell Avenue
thence southwesterly to Mare Street, there terminating.
PRECINCT 3B:
That part of Ward 3 lying easterly of the following described line:
Beginning at the intersection of Proctor Road (County Road 77) with 195t~ Lane, thence
southerly along the centerlme of Proctor Road/Avenue to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railroad tracks, thence southerly along the centerline of the BNSF tracks to Lowell Avenue
thence southwesterly to Main Street, there terminating.
PRECINCT 4A:
That part of Ward 4 lying generally north of the following described line:
Beginning at the intersection of Tyler Street with Twin Lakes Road (County Road 13),
thence southwesterly along the centerlme of Twin Lakes Road to 5th Street, thence westerly
along the centerline of 5~h Street to Dodge Avenue, thence northerly along the centerline of
Dodge Avenue to School Street/Elk Hills Drive intersection, thence westerly along the
centerlme of School Street to the intersection of Freeport Street, there terminating.
PRECINCT 4B:
That part of Ward 4 lying generally south and east of the following described line:
Beginning at the intersection of Tyler Street with Twin Lakes Road (County Road 13),
thence southwesterly along the centerlme of Twin Lakes Road to 5th Street, thence westerly
along the centerlme of 5th Street to Dodge Avenue, thence northerly along the centerlme of
Dodge Avenue to School Street/Elk Hills Drive intersection, thence westerly along the
centerlme of School Street to the intersection of Freeport Street, there terminating.