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AGENDA ITEM 4A <br />STAFF ORIGNINATOR: Jean Viger, Deputy Clerk <br />MEETING DATE: April 22, 2002 <br />TOPIC: Resolution 02-35, Establishing Precincts, Polling <br />Places and Adding New Precincts and Polling <br />Places <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority (3/5 Vote) <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Every ten years our nation's census is done to ensure that our representation in <br />government remains equal among citizens. After the conclusion of the 2000 census the <br />Minnesota Legislature adjusted the boundaries of representative government. This <br />process is called "redistricting". <br />The Legislative and Congressional redistricting plans were released by the Minnesota <br />Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 19, 2002. Lino Lakes remains in the sixth <br />congressional district, but is split by legislative districts 52A and 53A and therefore must <br />establish new boundaries by April 30th (at least 19 weeks before the State Primary. M.S. <br />204B.14 subd. 3c) <br />The city has redrawn its precinct boundaries, which will be in effect September 10, 2002. <br />Attached is a map showing the legislative split and a map showing the new precinct <br />boundaries with, because of the residential growth in the city, the addition of the two new <br />precincts. <br />OPTIONS: <br />1. Approve Resolution 02-35 <br />2. Deny Resolution 02-35 and return to staff for further review <br />RECOMMENDATIONS: <br />1. Approve Resolution 02-35 <br />