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