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REPORT REPORT REPORT REPORT REPORT REPORT Meeting Date: 9/8/93 Agenda Item: CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Precinct 2 polling place discussion SUBMITTED BY: Shirley Chenoweth, City Clerk REVIEWED BY: EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: At the November 25, discussion was held regarding the possibility2ofo moving mtheing, a Precinct 2 polling place from Falcon Heights Unit of Christ to Falcon Heights Elementary School. United Church directed to approach the school district to determine if they would consider the city's use of the facility for a polling place for the 1994 4 In a discussion with the school district's election offici stressed the importance of making it al she possible observe the voting process and indicated they want to encourage that experience wherever possible. there have been a number of problems However, she also stated that school facilities and all seven cties dwithin etheydistrict using voters been moving toward selecting voting sites other than school have s, i.e., city halls, churches, etc. From this conversation, staff sensed that they are not encoura the use of school facilities as the facilities have not proven be convenient, p gsng safe and easily accessible to voters in many to instances. However, a willingness to cooperate was indicated if a convenient, accessible space can be provided, many Due to the construction underway School, staff has not at Falcon Heights Elementary matter will be addressed again the e after the If so cons ar esires the uction is completed and it can be determined if an acceptable space is available. The Falcon Heights church facility has been reserved for t election on November 2, 1993. the city :PORT REPORT REPORT REPORT REPORT REPORT