ADMINISTRATION - Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk
Title
DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES FOR THE 2018 STATE PRIMARY AND STATE GENERAL ELECTION
Background
Earlier this year, the Legislature enacted a new provision that requires all municipalities to designate their polling place locations for an upcoming election year by December 31 of the previous year. This provision is in effect for the 2018 state elections and beyond, including the Presidential primary election that will be held in March 2020 as a result of new legislation. The new law does permit changing polling place locations in the year of the election if the polling place authorized by Council becomes unavailable for use.
The attached map identifies the 24 polling locations, including two new locations as recommended by staff:
Precinct 1-2 Mary Ann Young Senior Center
The Parkway Off Central, 9436 Ulysses Street NE
- Staff is recommending this new polling location to alleviate having to close the Senior Center to regular activities
Precinct 1-6 Minnesota School of Business
Infinite Campus, 4321 109th Avenue NE
- With the closure of Minnesota School of Business and the uncertainty of being able to continue using the facility, staff is recommending a new polling location. While Infinite Campus is actually outside the Precinct 1-6 boundaries election law does allow for a polling place to be within one mile of the precinct boundary
Staff has verified both locations meet the necessary statutory requirements for polling locations, has secured polling place agreements for all locations and has reviewed the proposed changes with Anoka County Elections. In accordance with Election law the City will be sending notice of the new polling locations to every affected household with at least one registered voter in the precinct at least 25 days before the Primary election. A copy of the adopted resolution will be forwarded to both County Auditors.
Recommendation
Adopt the proposed resolution designating polling places for the 2018 State Primary and State General Election, including new polling place locations for Precincts1-2 and 1-6.
Body
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 204B.16, subd 1 requires the City Council, by ordinance or resolution, to designate polling places for the upcoming year; and
WHEREAS, changes to the polling places locations may be made at least 90 days before the next election if one or more of the authorized polling places becomes unavailable for use; and
WHEREAS, the state primary is August 14, 2018 and the state general election is November 6, 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Blaine City Council, in compliance with the terms and provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 204B.16, hereby designates the following polling places for elections conducted in the City in 2018:
|
Ward 1 Precincts |
Polling Place |
Address |
|
W1-P1 |
University Ave. Elementary School |
9901 University Avenue NE |
|
W1-P2 |
The Parkway Off Central |
9436 Ulysses Street NE |
|
W1-P3 |
St. Timothy’s Catholic Church |
707 89th Avenue NE |
|
W1-P4 |
Christ Lutheran Church |
641 89th Avenue NE |
|
W1-P5 |
National Sports Center -Welcome Center |
1750 105th Avenue NE |
|
W1-P6 |
Infinite Campus |
4321 109th Avenue NE |
|
W1-P7 |
Our Saviors Lutheran Church |
9185 Lexington Avenue NE |
|
W1-P8 |
Centennial Sr. High (Performing Arts) |
4757 North Road |
|
W1-P9 |
Blaine City Hall (Mail Ballot) |
10801 Town Square Drive |
|
Ward 2 Precincts |
Polling Place |
Address |
|
W2-P1 |
King of Glory Church |
10103 University Avenue NE |
|
W2-P2A |
Madison Elementary School |
650 Territorial Road NE |
|
W2-P2B |
Hope Church |
1264 109th Avenue NE |
|
W2-P3 |
Jefferson Elementary School |
11331 Jefferson Street NE |
|
W2-P4A |
Abundant Life Community Church |
1105 117th Avenue NE |
|
W2-P4B |
National Sports Center -Welcome Center |
1750 105th Avenue NE |
|
W2-P5 |
Oak Park Community Church |
12050 Aberdeen Street NE |
|
W2-P6 |
Blaine City Hall |
10801 Town Square Drive |
|
Ward 3 Precincts |
Polling Place |
Address |
|
W3-P1 |
Blaine United Methodist Church |
621 115th Avenue NE |
|
W3-P2 |
Fire Station #3 |
11920 Ulysses Street NE |
|
W3-P3 |
Roosevelt Middle School |
650 125th Avenue NE |
|
W3-P4 |
Way of the Lord Church |
804 131st Avenue NE |
|
W3-P5 |
Johnsville Elementary School |
991 125th Avenue NE |
|
W3-P6 |
Northpoint Elementary School |
2350 124th Court NE |
|
W3-P7 |
Brookhall (south of Blainbrook) |
11930 Central Avenue NE |
|
W3-P8 |
Bridgewood Community Church |
11670 Lexington Avenue NE |
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 place designated in this Resolution that becomes unavailable for use by the City;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Resolution to the Anoka and Ramsey County Elections Offices.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 7th day of December, 2017.