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To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.4
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent December 18, 2017 Tina Allard, City Clerk
Item Description Reviewed by
Resolution Designating Polling Places Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Adopt,by motion, a resolution designating polling locations for the 2018 elections.
Background/Discussion
The 2017 legislature passed a new law requiring cities to designate polling places for each precinct by
December 31 for the upcoming year. Previous language called for formal action only if a polling location
changed.
It is believed the intent of this legislation was to lessen voter confusion and frustration as it relates to
voters'perceptions of ever changing polling places from one election to the next.
Council will see this item repeat on the agenda at the end of every year. At the recommendation of the
Office of the State Auditor, this will also need to be completed prior to non-election years,in the event of
a special election being called.
Lions Park Center is currently a polling location but with the Center being wrapped into the Arena
improvement project, this space will likely not be available for the 2018 election. Staff is currently
evaluating other options and a change in location must be determined 90 days (May) before the primary
election in order to mail notice to affected residents.
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachments
■ Resolution
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Resolution 17-
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River Designating Polling
Places for the 2018 Primary and State General Election
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 204B.16 requires cities to designate polling
locations for the upcoming year; and
WHEREAS, The City of Elk River has the ability to change a polling location mid-year for
an emergency or if a polling location becomes unavailable for use; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk
River,Minnesota,hereby designates Exhibit A as the polling locations for elections
conducted in the city in 2018.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the city clerk is hereby authorized to designate a
replacement meeting the requirements of the Minnesota Election Law for any polling
location designated in this Resolution that becomes unavailable for use by the city;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the city clerk is hereby authorized to designate an
emergency replacement polling location meeting the requirements of Minnesota State
Election Law for polling locations designated in this Resolution when necessary to ensure a
safe and secure location for voting.
Passed and adopted this 181h day of December 2017.
John J. Dietz,Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City NATUREJ
Exhibit A
City of Elk River
Polling Locations
Ward 1, Precinct IA City Hall
13065 Orono Parkway
Ward 1, Precinct I B United Methodist Church
1304 Main Street NW
Ward 2, Precinct 2A River of Life Church
21695 Elk Lake Rd
Ward 2, Precinct 2B Meadowvale School
12701 Elk Lake Road
Ward 3, Precinct 3A Elk River Activity Center
413 Proctor Avenue NW
Ward 3, Precinct 3B Lions Park Center
1 104 Lions Park Drive
Ward 4, Precinct 4A Church of Saint Andrew
566 -4 th Street NW
Ward 4, Precinct 4B Emmanuel Christian Center
18912 Twin Lakes Road NW