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4.3. SR 11-18-2019 EOty1� ,.,�� Request for Action River To Item Number Mayor and City Council 4.3 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Consent November 18, 2019 Jessica Miller, Deputy Clerk Item Description Reviewed by Resolution Designating Polling Places Tina Allard, City Clerk Reviewed by Cal Portner, City Administrator Action Requested Adopt,by motion, a resolution designating polling locations for the 2020 elections. Background/Discussion Cities are required to designate polling places for each precinct within 90 days before an election. There will be three new polling places for the 2020 elections. With the new presidential primary scheduled in March,polling places must be designated by December 4,2019. Lions Park Center and the Activity Center were previous polling locations not available for the 2020 election due to their inclusion in the Multipurpose Facility project. Meadowvale Elementary was also a polling location but with increasing safety concerns about using schools as polling locations across the nation, the district respectfully asked us to consider a new location. Financial Impact N/A Attachments ■ Resolution The Elk River Vision A PehoMing community 2a itb revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional POWERED By service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity INAWRE1 City of Elk City of Elk River Wver City Council Resolution 19- A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River Designating Polling Places for the 2020 Presidential Nomination Primary, State 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 2020. 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 November 2019. John J. Dietz,Mayor ATTEST: Tina Allard, City NATUREJ Exhibit A City of Elk River Polling Locations Ward 1, Precinct 1A City Hall 13065 Orono Parkway Ward 1, Precinct 1B United Methodist Church 1304 Main Street NW Ward 2, Precinct 2A River of Life Church 21695 Elk Lake Road NW Ward 2, Precinct 2B Elk River Maintenance Facility 19000 Proctor Road NW Ward 3, Precinct 3A Elk River Lutheran Church 729 Main Street NW Ward 3 Precinct 3B ISD 728 District Office ' 11500193 d Ave NW Ward 4 Precinct 4A Church of Saint Andrew ' 566 -4 Ih Street NW Ward 4, Precinct 4B Emmanuel Christian Center 18912 Twin Lakes Road NW