HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.d. Designation of Polling Locations for 2016 Elections
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Regular Meeting: February 1, 2016
AGENDA ITEM: Designation of Polling Places for 2016
Elections
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk AGENDA NO. 6.d.
ATTACHMENTS: Draft Resolution APPROVED BY: ddj
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the attached resolution designating the
seven polling places for the 2016 elections.
SUMMARY
There are two polling places that need to be relocated this year; Precinct 3 and Precinct 4.
Parents and staff at Shannon Park Elementary, the current Precinct 3 polling place, expressed
various concerns with the use of the school for elections. The main issue is parking, which becomes
very congested during the election between staff, parents and voters. Another issue is the lack of
extra space, causing Phys. Ed classes and some after school activities to have to relocate to less than
ideal school rooms. Further concerns centered on voters coming in the wrong door and wandering
the school, and congestion during drop-off / pick-up with buses and the YMCA program. Staff has
spoken with and toured First Baptist Church and School, and feels that the space is conducive for
elections. The school is located on the lower level, so the polling place activity should be minimally
disruptive to students. Parking is substantial, and staff and parents generally park behind the church
in the lower lot, where the main entrance to the school is.
Due to the construction at the Steeple Center, Robert Trail Library was used as the Precinct 4
polling place for the 2014 elections. Now that construction is complete, the polling place should be
moved back to the Steeple Center due to space limitations at the library.
Staff will provide public notification through the City’s website, newsletter, local newspaper and
other sources prior to any election. In addition, all voters in Precincts 3 and 4 will receive a direct
mailing from Dakota County informing them of their polling location for 2016.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the attached Resolution designating the seven polling locations for all 2016 elections.
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2016 - ___
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DESIGNATION OF
POLLING PLACES FOR 2016 ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount is divided into seven precincts for the election of four Council
Members and one Mayor; and
WHEREAS, polling locations need to be designated for each precinct and notice must be sent to
all affected voters.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Rosemount hereby designates the
following precinct locations for all 2016 elections and all subsequent elections until changed by the
City Council of the City of Rosemount.
Precinct 1: Rosemount Community Center, 13885 South Robert Trail
Precinct 2: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 14385 Blaine Avenue East
Precinct 3: First Baptist Church, 14400 Diamond Path West
Precinct 4: Rosemount Steeple Center, 14375 South Robert Trail
Precinct 5: Our Saviors Church, 14980 Diamond Path
Precinct 6: Rosemount United Methodist Church, 14770 Canada Avenue
Precinct 7: Community of Hope Church, 14401 Biscayne Avenue West
ADOPTED this 1st day of February, 2016 by the City Council of the City of Rosemount.
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William H. Droste, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk