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-2- <br /> Listed below are some of the statistical specifics about the City <br /> of Mounds View which aided my thinking in regards to this <br /> proposal: <br /> 1) Mounds View is entirely in School District 621 with the <br /> school board members being elected at large. <br /> 2) The County Commissioner's position represents the <br /> entire City of Mounds View. <br /> 3) At the present time, all Mounds View residents vote <br /> - — at a single polling place, namely Bel-Rae Ballroom, <br /> which is centrally located within the City. <br /> 4) The elected officials for the City of Mounds View <br /> represent the entire City and are elected at large. <br /> I have contacted the Secretary of State's Office and spoke with <br /> Greg Taylor regarding compilation of precincts or relocating our <br /> boundaries to make a single precinct. Greg could find nothing in <br /> the statutes that would prevent Mounds View from relocating it's <br /> boundaries. I then contacted the County to find out their <br /> opinion regarding the laws and difficulties one might encounter <br /> in pursuing such a change. From the County's standpoint the only <br /> disadvantage might be the fact that the election judges may have <br /> to do summary sheets for each tabulator (possibility of only <br /> using two) and using three for back-up. <br /> The advantages in compilation of boundaries and creating a single <br /> precinct are as follows: <br /> 1) Could reduce number of election judges by approximately <br /> 25% . The reduction of judges would make the <br /> administrative process of ascertaining judges easier <br /> as in the past it has been difficult to obtain a <br /> f_ull_c.omplement_o_f qualified judges for the elections. <br /> 2) voter's would not have to stand in long lines as the <br /> City would use all voting booths and 2 (3,4,5, ) <br /> tabulators . This process would cause less confusion <br /> among those voting as to where they would register. <br /> 3) Less money expended in printing of forms and in <br /> sending out notices . (Also, at this time the state <br /> is contemplating sending out notices to all <br /> residents of cities if the cityrequestsit because <br /> of the changes made through redistricting. This would <br /> mean everyone in our city could be notified at the <br /> state's expense. ) <br />