Discuss Redistricting City Wards and Precincts 

The purpose of this discussion is to consider ward and precinct boundaries to ensure compliance with ward population equality and other legal requirements. This may involve reestablishing existing wards or drawing new ward boundaries. The City must reestablish ward and precinct boundaries based on population shifts throughout the City. The City must complete boundary establishment work in time for the March 29 deadline.  New ward and precinct boundaries will be in effect for the state primary election in August.

It is important to note that per  M.S. 205.84 subd. 1 “wards shall be as equal in population as practicable.”  If not, the redistricting may be contested. 

Civil Engineer Len Linton will have proposed maps ready and attached to this case Friday. 

To be determined.

Not applicable.

Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services Director and Len Linton, Civil Engineer IV. 

For the City Council to establish or reestablish ward and precinct boundaries in order for an ordinance to be introduced on March 8th and adopted on March 22nd; in time for the March 29th deadline.