RES 21-041 APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH RAMSEY COUNTY FOR ELECTION SERVICES 2021-2026

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CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 21-041 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH RAMSEY COUNTY FOR ELECTION SERVICES 2021-2026 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Anthony Village currently contracts with Ramsey County for election services; and WHEREAS, Ramsey County Elections Office specializes in providing election services to multiple other cities and school districts; and WHEREAS, the City of Saint Anthony Village will perform the following election related duties: • Provide the County with an inventory list of voting equipment and election related materials, owned by City, to be returned by the County upon termination of Agreement. • Conduct the canvass of election results following every City and School District election. • Issue Certificates of Election in accordance with Minnesota Statutes sections 205.185 & 211A.05. • Attend annual pre-election meetings held by the County and complete trainings required for state election officials as determined by the Minnesota Secretary of State. • Send required mailed notice of levy referendum in accordance with Minnesota Statutes section 126C.17, subd. 9(b). • Provide recruitment information about serving as an election judge within City and School District and on the School District and City's website. • Provide the title and text of City or School District questions to be placed on the ballot in accordance with Minnesota Statutes sections 205.16 subd.4 or 205A.05, subd. 1 • As needed, identify new locations the City or School District would prefer to use as precinct polling places on Election Day. Annually approve polling places in accordance with Minnesota Statutes section 204B.16. Provide resolution of approved polling locations to the County by the December 31 deadline set forth in section 204B.16. • Draft, schedule, and approve all resolutions required of the City or School District in Minnesota Election Law to administer elections. • Designate a person who will be the principal contact for the County. WHEREAS, the City of Saint Anthony Village and the Saint Anthony -New Brighton School District enters into an agreement with Ramsey County for election services 2021 through 2026.