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ITEM: 5C
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 09, 2025
PREPARED BY: Heidi Simon, City Clerk
PRESENTED BY: Heidi Simon
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Approving the Appointment of Election Judges for the
2025 Special Election
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the 2025 Special Election.
BACKGROUND:
Minnesota Election Law 204B.21 requires that the governing body of the municipality appoint
election judges to administer the polling places. Each of Prior Lake's 9 polling locations will be
adequately staffed with Election Judges and Head Judges. Staff requests the authority to replace
or substitute judges as necessary before Election Day.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Election expenses for the judges are included in the adopted 2025 budget. Election Judge and
Student Election Judge hourly pay is $13.00 per hour. Head Election Judge pay is $16.00 per
hour.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Motion and second, as part of the consent agenda, to approve a resolution appointing
Election Judges for the 2025 Special Election.
2. Motion and second to remove this item from the consent agenda for additional
discussion.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 25- Special Election Judge Appointment
City of Prior Lake | 4646 Dakota Street SE | Prior Lake MN 55372
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 25-
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR
THE 2025 SPECIAL ELECTION
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, Minnesota Election Law 204B.21 requires that persons serving as election judges be
appointed by the City Councill.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
the following election judges are on file in the office of the City Clerk and should be appointed as the 2025
Special Election Judges; and
Election Judges Head Election Judges
Dana Adelmann
LaVonne Augustson
Gwendeolyn Anderson
Rebecca Braun
Craig Anglin
Patricia Dronen
Kathie Arnold Laura Duffek
Sharon Bachmeier Faith Groff
Mitzi Beliveau Hibah Hassan
Frank Boyles Keena
Kirscht-Perera
Linda Bremer Menter Jenifer Matthews
David Menter
Tom Bresnahan
Douglas Brunner Alana Meyers
Monique Morton
Margaret Burgard
Kristin Collignon MaryBeth Onkka
Monica Costello
Valerie Selle
Jennifer Cristallo
Hillarie Tvedt
Julie David
Gee Decker
Tara Dittbenner
Kaye Erbes
Jennifer (Jenni) Evaold
Curtis Goltz
Margaret Grigor
Wendy Hearn
Curtis Hennes
Doug Kern
Danielle Kleist
Election Judges Continued
Melissa Knettel
Charles (Chuck) Lyons
Steven Martinez
Mylan Masson
Elaine Mokwunye
Scott Morton
Leslie Mueller
Creighten Murphy
Kaitlyn Nelson
Joshua Ondich
Daryl Orthmann
Linda Pelzl
Lori Proehl
Deborah Regan
Daniel Ringstad
Albert Roggow
Scott Selby
Barry St. Mane
Kristi Thorburn
Diane Vaale
Stephanie VanDerBeek
John
Warming
Glen Weber
Kimberlee Wedel
Landice Wilson
Richard Wratz
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED City of Prior Lake City Council also appoints other individuals and all members
appointed to the Scott County Absentee Ballot Board as authorized under Minnesota Statute 204B.21, sub
2 under the direction of the Scott County Election Manager to serve as members of the City of Prior Lake
Absentee Ballot Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, based upon inability of a judge(s) to serve on election day or upon need
for additional assistance, the City Clerk 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.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9 DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025
VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye
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Nay
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Abstain
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Absent
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Jason Wedel, City Manager
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