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-7- <br />VOTING EaUIPMENT USE - CARPENTERS' LOCAL NO. 7 ELECTIONS JUNE 16 -17 <br />Carpenter's Union Local No. 7 has requested use of twelve booths and one electronic <br />counter for their June 16 -17 elections. The staff estimates it will take 8 -12 hours <br />to prepare the necessary counting program, prepare the voting booths and run the <br />pre and post security tests. The equipment is idle and this use can help defray the <br />city's acquisition costs. Local No. 7 has indicated a desire to use the equipment <br />regularly (biennually) if it is successful in the June election. The staff has <br />recommended such use be authorized with the conditions of payment of a $600 service <br />fee, use of adequate security controls to maintain integrity of the electronic <br />counting program, adequate insurance, deposit or other provisions as determined by <br />the City Attorney to assure payment to replace or repair damaged or lost equipment, <br />and a city staff member to supervise use of the electronic ballot center. <br />Administrator Achen reported that the programming for the election could be done in <br />a very short time and could be used again for the next union election. He anticipates <br />no problems with the machines being used, as long as there is an adequate deposit on <br />them. <br />MSP (Baumgartner- Hodges) to give permission to Carpenter's Union Local No. 7 to use <br />twelve booths and one electronic counter for their June 16 -17 elections, and that <br />the Union make a payment of $600 as a service fee, and post a $5,600 bond. or check <br />to cover loss or total damage of the voting equipment.. 5 ayes <br />TRAFFIC SIGNAL - TRUNK HIGH>r1AY 10 BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD H AND H -2 <br />No contact has yet been made with the Minnesota Department of Transportation regard- <br />ing the proposed signallized T.H. 10 intersection. There is disagreement between the <br />owners of the property along T.H. 10 as to where the interchange should be put in. <br />Administrator Achen stated that any decision that is made should be done with thought <br />to the future needs of the community. It could possibly be made a public improvement <br />project and take the necessary land away from the home owner. Access must be made <br />onto T.H. 10 between County Roads H and H2, as those two roads could not handle the <br />additional traffic that is expected when the property between those two roads is <br />developed. <br />MSP Ziebarth - Rowley) to inform the Department of Transportation, with the Councils <br />backing, that a signallized intersection between County Road H and County Road H2 on <br />T.H. 10 is the best solution to the potential traffic flow. Administrator Achen will <br />approach the Department of Transportation and ask for preliminary approval of the <br />concept. 5 ayes <br />ADMINISTRATOR 'ACHEN 'S REPORT <br />Administrator Achen reported that notice has been received that the City's Community <br />Development Block Grant application for storm sewer construction has been denied. Mainly <br />low /moderate income housing related projects were the ones to receive the funding. <br />Administrator Achen gave the background of the Minnesota Benefit Association, a non- profit <br />organization providing supplementary insurance benefits to public employees. The program <br />would involve no employer contribution and would be available to employees entirely on <br />a voluntary basis. The Association also assists employees in understanding their <br />Public Employees Retirement Association and Social Security benefits, conducts a group <br />travel program with discounted rates and has a college scholarship program for children <br />of public employees. <br />