4.3. SR 12-07-2020
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.3
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent December 7, 2020 Jessica Miller, Deputy Clerk
Item Description Reviewed by
Resolution Designating Polling Places for 2021 Tina Allard, City Clerk
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Adopt, by motion, a resolution designating polling locations for 2021.
Background/Discussion
State law requires cities to designate polling places by December 31 of each year. This designation is required
whether or not an election scheduled.
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
N/A
Attachments
Resolution
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Updated: August 2020
City of Elk River
City Council
Resolution 20-____
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River Designating Polling
Places for 2021
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 204B.16 requires cities to designate polling places
for the upcoming year; and
WHEREAS, the city has the ability to change a polling place mid-year for an emergency or
if a polling place becomes unable for use; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk
River, Minnesota, as follows: the polling places listed on Exhibit A are designated as polling
places for elections conducted in the city in 2021.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the city clerk is hereby authorized to designate a
replacement meeting the requirements of the Minnesota Election Law for any polling place
designated in this resolution that becomes unavailable for use by the city;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the city clerk is hereby authorized to designate an
emergency replacement polling place meeting the requirements of Minnesota State Election
Law for polling places designated in this resolution when necessary to ensure a safe and
secure location for voting.
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Passed and adopted this 7 day of December 2020.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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 Rd 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
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11500 193 Avenue NW
Ward 4, Precinct 4A Church of Saint Andrew
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566 – 4 Street NW
Ward 4, Precinct 4B Emmanuel Christian Center
18912 Twin Lakes Road NW