HomeMy WebLinkAbout20011217 Memo-RedistrictingMEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Dave Osberg, Ci#y Administrator
DATE: December 17, 2001
SUBJECT: Redistricting
The Charter Commission conducted a meeting on Wednesday December 12, 2001 to
review further options Staff had prepared regarding redistricting of the City ward
boundaries. Staff has attached three maps far the City Council to review. The first is a
map of the existing ward boundaries. The second is Option A, which is the map of the
ward boundaries that the Charter Commission favors, for the City Council to consider.
The final map, is Option B, which is "close second" choice of the Charter Commission for
ward boundaries.
Both options under consideration retain the same polling locations and no current
member of the City Council is faced with a change in their ward. Furthermore, Option A
appears to provide the entire City with the most flexibility for growth, as a[1 four wards
have the opportunity for growth, and are not land locked.
The Charter Commission is scheduled to conduct its next meeting on Thursday January
17`h, 2002. Prior to that time, Staff would appreciate any feedback from the City Council
on these two options. The goal would be to have the Charter Commission approve the
necessary Resolutions setting the ward boundaries, and then present to the City Council
for approval, through the normal Ordinance adoption process. Please let Melanie or I
know if you have any comments, and in particular serious objections to the options
identified an the attached maps. The Charter Commission has worked hard during the
last several months, reviewing numerous options, and has concluded that those
presented, are the best ones for final consideration.
David M.
City Admi
cc. / C,h~f[er Commission Members
elanie Mesko
Kris Jenson
Shawn Moynihan
Dave Osber
From; EDWARD RIVENESS [emrivy1@msn.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 11:58 AM
,'o: Michael Werner; Dare Osberg; Danna Elling; Janette Yandrasits; Lynn MoratzKa; pawl hicks;
Turney Hazlet
Subject: Redistricting
Hi Everybody,
Great party last night and a special thanks to Mike for the drink chips.
1 want to let you know my preference in case I am not around when the council votes on Option A
or B on ward redistricting.
l prefer Option-B.
I prefer Option-B because I feel it is the least disruptive and the least confusing of the 2 options for
our voting citizens to understand. ft is much like our current boundaries except they are all
expanded somewhat.
Thanks,
Ed R.
Dave Osber
From: Paul Lisa Hicks [paullisah@yahao.comj
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 1:12 PM
fo: EDWARD RIVENESS; Michael Werner; Dave Osberg; Danna Elling; Janette Yandrasits; Lynn
Moratzka; Turney Hazlet
Subject: Re: Redistricting
Though I am not a ward councilmember...l believe that Option B provides our citizens the least
confusion as to their current boundaries. Its the plan the best represents the current format.
Thanks to Mike W. and the Social Committee {Dave & Ed}for the wonderfulgathering last Hite. Lisa
and I enjoyed meeting everyone. Happy Holidays!
Paul
EDWARD RIVENESS ~emrivy~@msn.com> wrote:
Hi Everybody,
Great party last night and a special thanks to Mike for the drink chips.
I want to let you know my preference in case 1 am not around when the council votes on Option
A or B on ward redistricting.
I prefer Option-B.
I prefer Option-B because I feel it is the least disruptive and the least confusing of the 2 options
for our voting citizens to understand. It is much like our current boundaries except they are all
expanded somewhat.
Thanks,
Ed R.
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From: Danna Elling [dannaelling@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 2:04 PM
fo: paullisah@yahoo.com; emrivyl @msn.com; michael.werner@xcelenergy,com;
DOsberg@Ci.Hastings.MN.US; yandrasits@pclink.com; lynn.moratzka@co.dakata.mn.us;
turneyhazlet@aol.com
Subject: Re: Redistricting
H i,
I agree that Option B is the hest and told Melanie my preference last night.
I agree great party. I saw a bunch of my constituents {old-timer hockey
guys who had played apick-up game) before I left the Bierstube. They want
to know why the Council can't bring cold weather so we can flood the
rinks.....
Danna
>From: Paul Lisa Hicks <paullisah@yahoa.com>
>To: EDWARD RIVENESS <emrivyl@msn.com>, Michael Werner
><michael.werner@xcelenergy.com>, Dave Osberg <DOsberg@Ci.Hastings.MN.US>,
>Danna Elling <dannaelling@hotmail.com>, Janette Yandrasits
><yandrasits@pclink.com>, Lynn Moratzka <lynn.moratzka@co.dakota.mn.us>,
>Turney Hazlet <turneyhazlet@aol.cam>
>Subject: Re: Redistricting
>Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 11:12:21 -0800 (PST)
> Thaugh I am not a ward councilmember... [believe that Option B provides
>our citizens the least confusion as to their current boundaries. Its the
>plan the best represents the current format.
>Thanks to Mike W. and the Social Committee (Dave & Ed) for the wonderful
>gathering last Hite. Lisa and I enjoyed meeting everyone. Happy Holidays)
>Paul
> EDWARD RIVENESS <emrivy1 @msn.com> wrote: Hi Everybody, Great party
>last night and a special thanks to Mike for the drink chips. I want to
>let you know my preference in case I am not around when the council votes
>on Option A or B on ward redistricting. I prefer Option-B.
> I prefer Option-B because I feel it is the least disruptive and the
>least confusing of the 2 options for our voting citizens to understand.
>It is much like our current boundaries except they are all expanded
>samewhat. Thanks,
> Ed R.
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From: Moratzka, Lynn [LYNN.MORATZKA@co.dakota.mn.us]
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 1:34 PM
i o: 'Donna Elling ;paullisah@yahoo.cam; emrivyl @msn.Com; michael.werner@xcelenergy.com;
DOsberg@Ci.Hastings.MN.US; yandrasits@pclink.com; Moratzka, Lynn;
turneyhazlet@aol.com
Subject: RE: Redistricting
agree -1 like option B for the same reasons - however, I did ask Melanie
to check on something Carol Leonard -Treasure Auditor -raised to me -that
we can't set our ward boundaries until the legislative boundaries have been
set because of the possibility of the legislative districts splitting the
wards and that isn't legal. Melanie was going to call Carol and see if what
I heard ar understand Carol say is correct. Apparently at least one option
that has been presented does split Hastings legislative districts.
Great party - we should put Ed and Dave in charge again.
Lynn Moratzka
Director, Office of Planning
14955 Galaxie Avenue
Apple Valley, Mn 55024
952-891-7033
-----Original Message-----
f=rom: Danny Elling [mailto:dannaelling@hotmaiLcom]
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 2:04 PM
~'o: paullisah@yahoo.com; emrivyl @msn.com; michael.werner@xcelenergy.com;
~Osberg@Ci.Hastings.MN.US; yandrasits@pclink.com;
iynn.moratzka@CO.DAKOTA.MN.US; turneyhazlet@aol.com
Subject: Re: Redistricting
H i,
I agree that Option B is the best and told Melanie my preference last night.
agree great party. I saw a bunch of my constituents (old-timer hockey
guys who had played spick-up game) before I left the Bierstube. They want
to know why the Council can't bring cold weather so we can flood the
rinks.....
Donna
>From: Paul Lisa Hicks <paullisah@yahoo.com>
>To: EDWARD RIVENESS <emrivy1@msn.com>, Michael Werner
><michael.werner@xcelenergy.com>, Dave Osberg <DOsberg@Ci.Hastings.MN.US>,
>Donna Elling <dannaelling@hotmail.com>, Janette Yandrasits
><yandrasits@pclink.com>, Lynn Moratzka <lynn.maratzka@co.dakota.mn.us>,
>Turney Hazlet <turneyhazlet@aol.com>
>Subject: Re: Redistricting
>Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 11:12:21 -0800 (PST)
> Though I am not a ward councilmember...l believe that Option B provides
>our citizens the least confusion as to their current boundaries. Its the
>pian the best represents the current format.
>Thanks to Mike W, and the Social Committee (Dave & Ed) for the wonderful
>gathering last Hite. Lisa and I enjoyed meeting everyone. Happy Holidays)
>Paul
> EDWARD RIVENESS ~emrivy1@msn.com> wrote: Hi Everybody, Great party
Blast night and a special thanks to Mike for the drink chips. I want to
>]et you know my preference in case I am not around when the council votes
>on Option A or B on ward redistricting. I prefer Option-B.
>
> I prefer Option-B because I feel it is the [east disruptive and the
>least confusing of the 2 options far our voting citizens to understand,
>it is much like our current boundaries except they are all expanded
>somewha#. Thanks,
> Ed R.
>
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