04-07-26 City Council Meeting Packet

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STAFF REPORT DATE: April 7, 2026 CONSENT TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: City Clerk Julie Johnson AGENDA ITEM: Adopt Resolution Establishing Polling Locations CORE STRATEGIES: ☐ Vibrant, inclusive, connected community ☐ Responsive, transparent, adaptive governance ☐Managed Growth ☒ Efficient, reliable, innovative services ☐ Balanced Finances now and future ☐ Resilient Infrastructure BACKGROUND: The city currently operates two polling locations: Precinct 1 at the City Center building and Precinct 2 at the old City Hall building. With the growth in registered voters, it is no longer feasible to use the City Hall building for a polling place due to the lack of parking for both precincts. ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Should the city relocate Precinct 2 to Rockpoint Church? PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: Rockpoint Church is located at 5828 Kelvin Avenue North in Lake Elmo and has offered use of their facility as a polling location for the city. Staff met with representatives of the church to view the area to be used as a polling place and found the location to be much larger than our space at the City Hall building, and there is ample parking for voters. The building is also accessible for voters with disabilities and has designed handicapped parking. Staff propose moving Precinct 2 from the City Hall building to Rockpoint Church and feel this will provide a much better location for voters. The church has provided a facility use agreement that has been reviewed by the City Attorney. The city will also provide a certificate of insurance. FISCAL IMPACT: None. The church is offering use of its facility free of charge. Staff will clean the area used at the end of each election day. OPTIONS: Continue to use the old City Hall building for elections. RECOMMENDATION: (if pulled from Consent) “Motion to adopt resolution 2026-020 establishing polling locations.”