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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5B - Election Judge Appointments O� P Rio4 ti U � 4646 Dakota Street SE 4fINr solP Prior Lake, MN 55372 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: JULY 14, 2014 AGENDA#: 5B PREPARED BY: JANET RINGBERG, ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST PRESENTER: FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR AUGUST 12, 2014 PRIMARY AND NOVEMBER 4, 2014 GENERAL ELECTIONS DISCUSSION: Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is to consider approval of a resolution appointing election judges for the August 12, 2014 primary election and the November 4, 2014 general election. Current Circumstances As part of the election process, the City Council must authorize the appointment of election judges to conduct election day activities. The polling places for the eight (8) voting precincts are located as follows, along with their current registered voter count: Precinct Location Registered Voters #1 Prior Lake City Hall 1,888 4646 Dakota Street SE #2 St Paul's Lutheran Church 1,491 5634 Luther Road SE #3 Prior Lake Baptist Church 2,930 5690 Credit River Road SE #4 Friendship Church 2,701 17741 Fairlawn Avenue #5 Fire Station #2 2,455 3906 Station Place NW #6A Holy Cross Church 1,744 14085 Pike Lake Trail NE #6B Living Hope Lutheran Church 1,453 8600 Horizon Drive, Shakopee #7 Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran 2,113 Church 13760 McKenna Road NW Total Register Voter Count 16,775 Conclusion The polls shall be open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. The judges will report to their assigned precinct location one hour prior to the poll opening for set-up preparation. ISSUES Primary elections are conducted for school district and state offices where necessary. The City does not have a primary election. Elections are a cooperative effort between the city, county and state. Each year, in accordance with the law, we make an effort to provide for a balance between the various political parties in our election judge appointments. This can be complicated both by the political composition of the community as well as the political bent of the persons volunteering to judge. The resolution does not designate the precinct for any judge so that in the event of election judge cancellations, the City may reassign judges to a different precinct in order to maintain party representation to the extent possible. FINANCIAL Judges are paid $10.00 per hour as approved within this year's operating IMPACT: budget. Judges work approximately 16 hours each on each election day. ALTERNATIVES: 1. A motion and second as part of the consent agenda to approve a resolution appointing election judges for the August 12, 2014 primary election and the November 4, 2014 primary election. 2. Table this item for a specific reason. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Alternative #1. 6001 PRIp 4646 Dakota Street SE 41INNEso* Prior Lake,MN 55372 RESOLUTION 14-xxx A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR AUGUST 12, 2014 PRIMARY ELECTION AND NOVEMBER 4, 2014 GENERAL ELELCTION Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, The City Council is required by law to provide election judges to conduct the primary and general elections; and WHEREAS, Staff has provided names of all persons who have indicated an interest in serving in said capacity. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA the following persons are hereby appointed to serve as election judges for the August 12, 2014 primary election and the November 4, 2014 general election: Jacob Adair Jerry Grendahl LaDonna Paquette Ardyth Anderson Barbara Grodahl Barbara Prindle Chuck Arnold Josephine Hoffman Sara Raines Kathie Arnold Cynthia Hoppe Loren Rehmer Rita Baden Tiffani Iverson Margaret Rehmer Dave Baden Marlys Jones Charlotte Renner Dovid Blinderman Cherlyl Kormanik Chad Rittenour Dennis Chrissinger Beverly Kuski Kristin Ruedy Marilyn Christensen Alexander Lackie Art Schoot Nancy Dickenson Dennis Lawman Diane Schroeder Melissa Enger Timothy Mannion Lynn Spieker Carol Evermann Alexandra Matyja Loren Steven Juanita Felch James McCarthy Annette Thompson Candace Freemon Janet Misgen Kathy Vomacka James Frome John Murray Roger Wahl Mary Sue Fuller Sharon Murray Rochelle Weisgurt Trygve Garborg Margie Mycka Barbara Wenner Clarice Garborg Rhonda Nau Eugene Wenner Robert Grams Dave Oldenberg Diane Ziemann Elaine Grendahl Dale Olson Kenneth Ziemann BE IT FURTHER RESOVED that, based upon inability of a judge(s) to serve on election day or upon need for additional assistance, the City Manager shall be authorized to appoint/hire required number of persons. Only those persons duly qualified and duly trained to serve as an election judge may be selected to serve in this capacity. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 14th DAY OFJULY 2014. VOTE Hedberg Keeney McGuire Morton Soukup Aye ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Nay ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Absent ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Abstain ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Frank Boyles, City Manager 2