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November 22, 1976 Page 5 <br />precinct boundaries as simple as possible and have the polling place inside the <br />boundaries. He then reviewed the polling places that are available to use. <br />Mr. Parker stated that he voted at Red Oak School during the busiest time and <br />only had to wait 30 to 45 minutes which he did not feel was outside the limits <br />of reason. <br />Administrator Achen stated that it is almost beyond the scope of the Chairperson <br />to cope with this many voters. He reviewed some of the problems that can come <br />up for the Chairperson and stated that this person is the key to the successful <br />conduct of the election. This person starts at 6:00 a.m. and works to 10:00 p.m. <br />so the level of efficiency decreases as the hours increase. There is also <br />added pressure at the end of the day. Splitting the precincts would allow the <br />elections to run more effeciently and reduce the chance for errors. <br />Administrator Achen stated that the City does not have wards so the boundaries <br />do not have a political impact except that parties usually caucus along <br />precinct lines. <br />Mr. Parker stated that the number of people that voted for your party determines <br />the number of delegates you get to go to the convention. Admin. Achen stated the <br />three precincts are within District 46a. Mr. Parker stated that for every 200 <br />votes you get a delegate for the Mounds View Subdistrict meeting so there would <br />be a problem with how many of these voters are east or west of Eastwood Road. <br />Mr. Parker stated that they could probably caucus for this as a precinct. <br />Mayor Pickar stated that this may affect this once in the transition period, <br />but should not be a problem after that. Mayor Pickar stated that it is un- <br />likely that Mounds view would go to a ward system because of its area. <br />At 8:55 p.m. Mayor Pickar closed this public hearing and called the regular <br />meeting back to order. <br />Mayor Pickar stated he felt the items brought out during the public hearing <br />were beneficial to the Council in making a decision that will be permanent <br />for five years. He explained that this item will be acted on formally in the next <br />two meetings. <br />TEMPORARY MOBILE HOME OCCUPANCY PERMIT REQUEST OF MOGA ESTATE, 5013 HIGHWAY 8 <br />Mayor Pickar stated that a permit was granted quite a few years ago for Mr. <br />Moga to place a mobile home on his farm and since that time the property has been <br />sold and there is now a request to continue the temporary special use permit for a <br />mobile home outside of a park. <br />Don Kelly, the Executor of the estate, stated that the property has not been sold, <br />but the heirs have retained a realtor. He explained that they were asking for <br />this permit because they want a caretaker on the premises to avoid any vandalism. <br />The person presently living on the premises is the Recreational Director at <br />Bethel College and will be bringing his family here and buying a home after <br />June 1. This person is paying a modest rent. Mr. Kelly stated they requested <br />a 90 day extension and at the Planning Commission meeting a second request was <br />made to extend the permit until June 1. If the permit is not extended until <br />June 1 they will make arrangements to have the occupant of the trailer make <br />arrangements to leave in midterm. The mobile home is sold and will be moved <br />from the premises after June 1. <br />