CONSENT AGENDA - Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk
Title
ANNUAL POLLING PLACE DESIGNATIONS FOR 2020
Background
State Statute requires the governing body of each municipality to designate polling place locations annually, even when no elections are regularly scheduled as the requirement would apply to any special elections that may arise. The attached map identifies the City’s 24 polling locations. A copy of the adopted resolution will be forwarded to both County Auditors.
Recommendation
Adopt the proposed resolution designating polling places for the 2020 election cycle.
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, changes to the polling place locations may be made in the case of an emergency when it is necessary to ensure a safe and secure location for voting.
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 2020:
|
Ward 1 Precincts |
Polling Place |
Address |
|
W1-P1 |
University Avenue Elementary School |
9901 University Avenue NE |
|
W1-P2 |
Mary Ann Young Center |
9150 Central Avenue 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 Senior 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 |
Happy Acres Park Building |
11900 7th Street 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 |
Muslim American Society (MAS) MN |
12175 Aberdeen Street 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 hereby authorized to designate an emergency replacement polling place meeting the requirements of the Minnesota Election Law for any polling place designated in this Resolution when necessary to ensure a safe and secure location for voting; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Resolution and any subsequent polling place designations to the Anoka and Ramsey County Elections Offices.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 7th day of October, 2019.