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rei -\.) ( )j !Ii< ITEMS 6.2 & 6.3 TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: SANDRA THACKERAY, CITY CLERK At DATE: OCTOBER 25, 1993 SUBJECT: CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 300.00 "WARDS" OF THE CITY CODE AND CONSIDER RESOLUTION DETERMINING POLLING LOCATIONS INTRODUCTION: Because Elk River is no longer in two congressional it is not necessary to divide the City's four precincts. The City would still be served by four the lines for the wards would remain stable. districts, wards into wards and Because the elimination of precinct lines affects existing polling locations, staff is recommending that the Council take this opportunity to relocate the polling locations. BACKGROUND: 4It Consider Removal of Precinct Boundaries: In February, 1993, the US Supreme Court ruled that the boundaries of Minnesota's eight congressional districts were improperly drawn. This ruling affects the City of Elk River. Prior to this ruling, the City of Elk River was split by the congressional district boundary for districts 6 and 8. As a result of the US Supreme Court decision, the congressional line was moved to the east putting Elk River entirely in congressional district 8. With the City in only one legislative district, there existing wards into precincts. the four wards will not change. congressional district and one is no current need to divide the The existing boundary lines of The redescription of the four wards showing the elimination of precincts must be done by ordinance amendment. The proposed ordinance amendment is enclosed with this memo. 4It P.O. Box 490 · 13065 Orono Parkway · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425