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1 1 COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 26, 1989 Mr. Bisel moved to approve Planning and Zoning Item No. 89- 54. Mr. Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of a Request for a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review for an Auto Repair Garage at the Intersection of Lilac Street and Fourth Avenue, Application No. 89 -56, Set Public Hearing for Conditional Use Permit for January 22, 1990, 7:30 P.M. - Mr. Bisel moved to set the public hearing as indicated above. Mr. Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CLERK - TREASURER'S REPORT - MARILYN ANDERSON Mrs. Anderson explained that eight Anoka County cities representing 75 of the 99 precincts in Anoka County have entered into a Joint Purchase Agreement for the purchase of optical scan voting equipment. This equipment is favored by state legislators over other types of voting equipment because paper ballots are used allowing the voter to be more comfortable in voting. In addition, it is easier to determine voter intent in the event a recount is requested. Anoka County formed a task force in 1987 and the recommendation of the task force is for Anoka County to switch to optical scan voting equipment for the 1992 elections. Anoka County is the only metropolitan county not using optical scan equipment at this time. Mrs. Anderson explained how this equipment operates and indicated that the vote is tallied immediately when the ballot is deposited in the ballot box. When the polls are closed, the equipment immediately provides a final tally of the votes for each candidate. The Chief Judges then transport this tally to Anoka County to be fed into a central computer which then counts it with all other Anoka County cities. This information is sent to the state computer for the final state totals. Mr. Bisel asked what would happen if Lino Lakes goes to three precincts. Mrs. Anderson said that the Council would have to act quickly to divide the City into three precincts and then a third optical scan voting machine would have to be purchased for the new precinct. Mr. Bisel asked how this City could get some of the purchase price back from Anoka County. Mrs. Anderson explained that Lino Lakes would not get any money back from the County. The County has been setting money aside for the purchase of optical scan equipment and money to assist smaller cities who cannot afford the equipment. Since Lino Lakes is not considered a City that cannot afford the equipment, assistance would be doubtful. Mr. Bisel said he had a problem with this, why should other cities be assisted and not Lino Lakes. Mrs. Anderson said the form of assistance PAGE 7 I. 3