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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20020401 Memo-Ward BoundariesKN ' W= MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Werner & City Councilmembers From: Melanie Mesko Lee, Administrative Assistant /City Clerk Date: April 1, 2002 Re: Approve First heading & Order Public Hearing for Home Rule Charter Amendment for Ward 5oundary Changes ---_- _----- ..__....---- ...._..----- -----------------....----_-_-___------------- ___----- ..________ - - - - -- -Council 5 Council io requested to approve the first reading and order a public hearing for April 15, 2002 to consider an amendment to the Home Rule Charter to officially change the ward boundaries as a result of the 2000 census results. Back Information; In the Council packet, Mayor & Council received maps of proposed boundary changes for ward boundaries. It was discovered that two Small pieces of land that were annexed in the last few yearo were not included on those maps (they are not included in the census, but we do have to include them in our redistricting maps). Additionally, these two pieces of [and have been included in Congressional District 36, while the root of Hastings, including the small parcel in Washington County, are in Congressional District 57. Therefore, the City must establish different precincts for those parcelo to accommodate the differing political races that will be conducted in those different districts. Therefore, Staff has prepared a revised map outlining these changes. You will notice that Ward 4 will be establ[shing a new Precinct 2 and Ward 1 will be establishing a Precinct 3 (Ward 1, Precinct 1 is in Washington County). The Charter Commission of the City met this afternoon and has reaffirmed these maps and has recommended approval of these changes by ordinance. included with this packet is a resolution outlining Council approval for these changes and holding the first reading, and ordering the Second reading and setting a public hearing on Monday, April 15, 2002. Approval for this action must be done by 7 Councilmembers. CITY OF HASTINGS DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA Resolution No. 04- -02 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS APPROVING THE FIRST READING AND ORDERING A PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATING WARD BOUNDARIES AND WARD PRECINCTS FOR THE CITY OF HASTINGS WHEREAS, a federal census was conducted in 2000 and the City of Hastings' population increased; and, WHEREAS, The City of Hastings has wards from which four councilmembers are elected and those wards must be divided as equally as practicable by population per state statute; and, WHEREAS, state statute also states that one election precinct cannot be in two legislative districts; and, WHEREAS, the City of Hastings is divided into three legislative districts: 57A, 578, and 378; and WHEREAS, the Charter Commission of the City of Hastings has reviewed different options for redistricting and reestablishing ward boundaries based on these changes and state statute; and WHEREAS, the Charter Commission of the City of Hastings has recommended establishing the following ward boundaries to divide the City of Hastings into four wards divided as equally as practicable based on population; and WHEREAS, the Charter Commission of the City of Hastings has recommended that the following boundary line changes be made by amendment to the City of Hastings' Ordinances; and WHEREAS, for an ordinance amendment, the City of Hastings must hold the proper public hearings prior to adopting any changes. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS; 1. That the City Council of the City of Hastings hereby approves the first reading for an amendment to the Hastings Home Rule Charter, Chapter 1, Section 1.03 as presented and as attached to this resolution. 2. That the City Council of the City of Hastings hereby orders a second reading and a public hearing for comment on said amendments to the Hastings Home Rule Charter, Chapter 1, Section 1.03 as presented to be held at their regular City Council meeting of Monday, April 15, 2002. 3. That City Staff is hereby directed to publish notice of said public hearing. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA, THIS 1"' DAY OF APRIL 2002. Ayes: Nays: ATTEST: Michael D. Werner, Mayor Melanie Mesko Lee, Administrative Assistant/City Clerk C e ITY OF RASTLNIGS R�,,-E--,,DI-S--)T-R�IC--TLNIEi MAP N W E S Printed 4101102 by Hastings Planning Department Ward Boundary Changes Page 1 of 3 April 1, 2002 WARD 1: W;ard I Lqh;J' mnmAirt nf ths; Area within the Gity liMft lying east of a 4ne beginning at th f then west along Uth -2-treet to Spring Street; then f south aiong Ashland StFeet to Count y e then pr-eGeediiig east along Gounty 4:7 to Trurik Street Highway 64; PFGG88diRg south op-TH A- I tn- lAka-cSt -22-nd- 8-treet then West on 22R"tPA64 fA Gannon Street preraeed south ion GannGA as bounded an the east r, of Ward 4, ennnrnnas inn all urif the r-A lim" Ward 7 shall consist of the area within the city limits lying east of a line beginning at the intersection of the north boundary of the city in Denmark Township, Washington County, and the Washington - Dakota County line on the Mississippi River, proceeding downstream to Trunk Highway 61; then south along Vermillion Street/ Highway 61 to 15' Street East East along 15' Street East to Tyler Street; then south along Tyler Street to 1 Street; then west along 1 Street to Vermillion Street/Trunk Highway 67 then proceeding south on Vermillion StreetiTrunk Highway 61 to its intersection with Highway 376 /Red Wind Boulevard; proceed south along Highway 316/Red Wing Boulevard, proceed West on 33" Street to Vermillion Street/Trunk Highway 61 proceeding south on Vermillion StreetlTrunk Highway 61 ; as bounded on the west side of Ward 4; encompassing all within the city limits. Ward 1, Precinct 1 Ward_ 1, Precinct 1 shall consist of the area within the city limits lying east of a line beginning at the intersection of the north boundary of the city in Denmark Township, Washington County, and the Washington - Dakota County line o_ n the Mississippi River. Ward 1, Precinct 2 Ward 1. Precinct 2 shall consist of the area within the city limits lying south of a line beginning at the intersection the Washington Countyl_ County line on the Mississippi River, proceeding downstream to Trunk Highway 61; then south along Vermillion Streeti Highway 61 to 15' Street East; then Ea_ st along 75 Street East to Tyler Street; then south along Tyler Street to 18 Street; then west along 18' Street to Vermillion Street/Trunk Highway 61 then proceeding south on Vermillion Street/Trunk Highway 61 to its intersection with Hr'_ghway 376 /Red Wing I Boulevard; proceed south along Highway 376 /Red Wing Boulevard, proceed West on 3V Street to Vermillion Street/Trunk Highwav 61 proceeding south on Vermillion Street/Trunk ' with_in the Highwav 67' as bounded on the west side of Ward 4, e ncompassing city_ ffmits with the exception of that which is located as described as that part of the SE_ quarter (SE ' /e) of Section Three M ,Township One Hundred Fourteen (114), Range Seventeen (17), Dakota County, Minnesota, described as beginning at a point which_ point is the Northwest corner of the said Southeast Quarter (SE %); thence South on said West line 240.29 feet thence south 89 de rees 07 minutes 53 seconds East for a distance of 1213.35 feet, more or less, to the center line of State Trunk Highway No.316; thence Northwesterly along said centerline for 319.40 feet, more or less, to the North line of said Southeast ,Quarter; thence North 89 degrees 51 minutes, 53 seconds West along said North line for 1018.80 feet to the point of Ike inc�nr'n 1. Ward Boundary Changes Page 2 of 3 April 1, 2002 Ward 1, Precinct 3 Ward 1, Precinct 3 shall be described as that which is located as described as that part of the SE quarter (SE %1 of Section Three (3), Township One Hundred Fourteen 914 Ran a Seventeen 1 ZL Dakota CountV Minnesota described as bggnnincl at a point, which point is the Northwest corner of the said Southeast Quarter (SE % ); thence South on said West line 240.29 feet thence south 89 degrees 07 minutes 53 seconds East for a distance of 1293.35 feet, more or less, to the center line of State Trunk HiahwaK No.316; thence Northwesterly along said centerline for 399.40 feet, more or less, to the North line of said Southeast Quarter; thence North 89 decrees 51 minutes 53 seconds West along said North line for 1098.80 feet to the oint of beafinning. ITA S."o Ward 2 shall consist of the area within the city limits lying west of the Washington - Dakota County boundary on the Mississippi River, proceeding downstream to Trunk Highway 61, and lying west of Trunk Highway 61 from the County boundary to 12 Street West and lying north of a line along 12 Street West from Vermillion Street/ Highway 69 to Pine Street; then proceeding north on Pine Street to Trunk Highway 55 ; then proceeding west on Trunk Highway 55 to the west boundary of the city limits WARD 3: UWF M i --e • w A _ w 'aJs e- L Ward 2 shall consist of the area within the city limits lying west of the Washington - Dakota County boundary on the Mississippi River, proceeding downstream to Trunk Highway 61, and lying west of Trunk Highway 61 from the County boundary to 12 Street West and lying north of a line along 12 Street West from Vermillion Street/ Highway 69 to Pine Street; then proceeding north on Pine Street to Trunk Highway 55 ; then proceeding west on Trunk Highway 55 to the west boundary of the city limits WARD 3: Ward 3 shall be bounded on the north by the south boundary line of Ward 2 described above; on the west by the west boundary of the city limits; on the south by a line along O'Connell Drive from the west city limits north to 14 Street then proceeding west on IF Street to General Sieben Drive; then proceeding south on ►ieben Drive to Tierney Drive; then proceeding east on Tierney Drive to Brittany Road then proceeding north along Brittany Road to M' Street West then proceeding east on 14 Street West to Westview DriveZ proceeding south on Westview Drive to Southview Drive; then proceeding east on _Soufhview Drive to Pine Street p roceeding south on Pine Street to CountX Road 47/Vermillion Road; then proceeding east on County Road 47Nermillion Road to Trunk Highway A � L L � , Ward 3 shall be bounded on the north by the south boundary line of Ward 2 described above; on the west by the west boundary of the city limits; on the south by a line along O'Connell Drive from the west city limits north to 14 Street then proceeding west on IF Street to General Sieben Drive; then proceeding south on ►ieben Drive to Tierney Drive; then proceeding east on Tierney Drive to Brittany Road then proceeding north along Brittany Road to M' Street West then proceeding east on 14 Street West to Westview DriveZ proceeding south on Westview Drive to Southview Drive; then proceeding east on _Soufhview Drive to Pine Street p roceeding south on Pine Street to CountX Road 47/Vermillion Road; then proceeding east on County Road 47Nermillion Road to Trunk Highway Ward Boundary Changes Page 3 of 3 April 1, 2002 Street East to Trunk Highway 611Vermillion Street; then proceeding north on Trunk Highway 61/Vermillion Street to the south boundary of Ward 2 as described above. WARD 4: .., ..... ..� .. ... .,......... ...... ....... I f... ......... ...,..,L ,�vu�r�vr Ward 4 shall be bounded on the north by the south boundary of Ward 3 as described above; on the west boundary of the city limits from O'Connell Drive to the south boundary of the city limits encompassing the area lying within the city limits lying south of County Highway 47, on the east by Highway 316 /Red Winer Boulevard, then , then proceeding south following the west boundary of Ward 1, to 33 Street East and Trunk ffLqhway 61Nermillion Street, Ward 4, Precinct 1 Ward 4, Precinct 1 shall be bounded on the north by the south boundary of Ward 3 as described above; on the west boundary of the city limits from O'Connell Drive to the south boundary of the city limits encompassing the area !vine within the cit limits tying south of County Highway 47, on the east by Highway, 396 /Red Wing the north boundary of Ward 4, Precinct 1 as described above. Ward 4, Precinct 2 _Ward 4 Precinct 2 shall be described as: a. Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 4 Township 194 Ran a 97• running thence West 13 chains and 89 links; thence Northeasterly in a direct line to the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 4; and _thence Southerly on the quarter section line to the place of beginning; b. The South % of the Northeast % of Section 4 Townshge 114 Rang 17 Dakota County. Minnesota: C. That part of the East One -half of the Northwest Quarter (E '/2 of NW ' /a) of Section Four (4), Township One Hundred Fourteen (114), Range Seventeen (17), described as follows: Commencing at a point on the South line of said Northwest Quarter (NW '/4) which point is 382.86 feet East of the Southwest corner of said East One -half of said Northwest Quarter (E ' /z of NW 1 /4), thence running in a Northeasterly direction, in a direct line, to a point on the North line of said Northwest Quarter (NW '/4), which point is 60 feet West of the Northeast corner of said Northwest Quarter (NW '/4). Thence East along said North line of said Northwest Quarter (NW '/4) 60 feet to the Northeast (NE) corner thereof, thence running in a Southwesterly direction in a direct Fine to a point on the South line of said Northwest Quarter NW ' /4 which p point is 442.86 ft. East of the Southwest Corner of said East Half (E %) of said Northwest Quarter (NW_ '/4), thence alone said South line to the point of be - g inning, accordina to Government Survey thereof. Page I of I st •�' J t ltY'�]P' HA5TlIfCcS n ri ex "A CITY, OF HASTIN(iS, REDISTRICTING PLA? file:I A\CityhaII2\users\MMesko %20Lee\ Elections\ Redistricting \Recommended %20Ward %2... 3/27102 MUNICIPAL REDISTRICTING TIMELINE 12/31/00 Certification of census results 3119102 Court redistricting commission establishes Congressional and Legislative boundaries 3119102 Redistricting GIS database submitted to municipalities Between 3120102 - City establishes precinct or ward boundaries by and 4130102 city council action - City sends notification and a copy of their resolution to the County Treasurer- Auditor and Secretary of State 4130102 Municipal wards and precincts must be redrawn REDISTRICTING NOTES • 2000 legislation requires cities to acquire maps for all school districts within their city limits. School district maps are included in the GIS database file. Cities may want to consider their ability to draw precinct and ward boundaries to follow school districts boundaries. From April 1, 2000 to April 1, 2002, all precinct boundaries must follow a census block line. Starting April 1, 2000, boundaries of all election precincts must follow visible, clearly recognizable physical features. Dave Osber From: Melanie Mesko Lee Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 2:01 PM To: Connie Biasing (E- mail); Dan Greil (E- mail); Gene Sabaitis (E- mail); Kevin Burke (E -mail) Cc: Dave Osberg Subject: Redistricting ]itst want to touch base with you re: redfstrietirlo the ward nfay. As fill sere yoa're aware, the state'sylafi this past Tuesday, the i9th was released. it is the City's abldatfoit to adopt their redistricting ehatp b Ayril 30. while ive have been ivorkbid ou this for rlufte solfle time & are very close to cortryletfotl, tElere are a few fonrlal stays that we wilt heed to take to o f fieially adoyt the revised ward mays. first, tie Charter coniniission mast formally ayyrove the way & reeonaifelid to the City coiateil apyrovaI of said may, seeolid, the city Conned iftrrst have a first reading & order ay(blic bearing for all ordifiaftee chafrge to adoyt the revised ward boulidaries. Third, at the tteyt nieetfig, the corlr will hold ayublie hearilig & adoyt the ordinawe anferuhnents which define ortr aefv wards. All these stays heed to be corryleted yrior 10 Ayril 30. The corurcil Meets off Ayril 1 & April i5. we would like to meet with file charter eotuntissionyrior to the Ayril I meeting ill order to get the formal approval of the ulay which you haveyreviously reviewed. Recogniziftg both the short tinhelifie ill which we have to ivork as well as the ryrotfiffrg holiday, I would like to sligrjest the followifo dates for coasidErafioa: Thilrsday, March 28-- eVening I14S been lvheft ive tyyicaRy ifteet. Staf f is available before ofir traditional 7 :00 ifteet[Ifo tune. otherwise, Monday, Ayril 1 —staff worild be able to weet as late as 5:30 to receive approval by the charter Commission, and ivould teed bri)� the stein to eorlficil for the first reading & orderitd they.h. oil the 1st. i f we cairuot sheet yrior to file 1sf we will Nay the tinfeliue Back a Iittle bit & have the first reading on the 15th, with a syecial Connell ifreetfr� on Ayril 29th ill order to meet 0111 requirements. Please let life know what works best forpi. r ayyreeiate lhearifB Track from yofl at your earliest coiivefiieifee. meianie McSko Lee Adiffinistrative AsStstatltICq clerk city of Hast6lJs 101 Forfrili street East HastitfOS MN 55033 yitone: 651 -47 -4127 faX: 651- 437 -7082 websi f e: lvlufv. ci.ltasttl gs. fnu. tls phone call to Dan Knak