HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-023 RESOLUTION 2012-23
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING EXISTING ELECTION
PRECINCT BOUNDARIES AND POLLING PLACES
Whereas, the legislature of the State of Minnesota has been redistricted; and
Whereas, the voting precincts in the City must be reestablished or reconfirmed after the
legislature has been redistricted:
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Anoka
County, State of Minnesota that:
1. The City be divided into eight voting precincts effective with the August 14, 2012
State Primary Election, and
2. That the boundaries of the precincts are hereby established pursuant to Minnesota
Statute 204B.14 subdivision 3C, and
3. That the polling places of the precincts are hereby established pursuant to Minnesota
Statute 204B.16, and
4. That such boundaries and polling places shall be as follows:
Precinct 1 described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of 44th Avenue and Main Street,
south along the center line of Main Street to 40th Avenue, west along the center line of 40th
Avenue to the west boundary of Columbia Heights, south along the western boundary of
Columbia Heights to 37th Avenue east along the center line of 37th Avenue to 5th Street, north
along the center line of 5th Street to 39th Avenue, northeast along the center line of 39th Avenue
to Jefferson Street, north along the center line of Jefferson Street to 40th Avenue, west along the
center line of 40th Avenue to 7th Street, north along the center line of 7th Street to 44th Avenue,
west along the center line of 44th Avenue to the center line of Main Street.
The polling place for Precinct 1 shall be John P. Murzyn Hall located at 530 Mill Street.
Precinct 2 described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of 44th Avenue and 7th Street,
south along the center line of 7th Street to 40th Avenue, east along the center line of 40th Avenue
to Jefferson Street, south along the center line of Jefferson to 39th Avenue, west along the center
line of 39th Avenue to 5th Street, south along the center line of 5th Street to 37th Avenue, east
along the center line of 37th Avenue to Central Avenue, north along the center line of Central
Avenue to 44th Avenue, west along the center line of 44th Avenue to the center line of 7th Street.
The polling place for Precinct 2 shall be Immaculate Conception Catholic Church located at
4030 Jackson Street.
Precinct 3 described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of 42nd Avenue and Central
Avenue, south along the center line of Central Avenue to 37th Avenue, east along the center line
of 37th Avenue to Hayes Street, north along the center line of Hayes Street to 40th Avenue, west
along the center line of 40th Avenue to Reservoir Boulevard, northeast along the center line of
Reservoir Boulevard to 42nd Avenue, west along the center line of 42nd Avenue to the center line
of Central Avenue.
The polling place for Precinct 3 shall be Parkview Villa located at 965 40th Avenue NE.
Precinct 4 described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of 42nd Avenue and Central
Avenue, east along the center line of 42nd Avenue to Reservoir Boulevard, northeast along the
center line of Reservoir Boulevard to McLeod Street, west along the center line of McLeod
Street to north along the center line of McLeod Street to 45th Avenue, west along the center line
of 45th Avenue to southwest corner of Keyes Park, north along the western boundary of Keyes
Park to 46th Avenue, east long the center line of 46th Avenue to the Minneapolis Water Works,
north along the boundary of the Minneapolis Water Works to 49th Avenue, west along the center
line of 49th Avenue to Fillmore Street, northwest along the center line of Fillmore Street to 50th
Avenue, west along the center line of 50th Avenue to Central Avenue, south along the center line
of Central Avenue to the center line of 42nd Avenue.
The polling place for Precinct 4 shall be Highland Elementary School located at 1500 49th
Avenue Ne.
Precinct 5 described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Hayes Street and 37th Avenue,
east along the center line of 37th Avenue to Stinson Boulevard, north along the center line of
Stinson Boulevard to 45th Avenue, west along the center line of 45th Avenue to the Minneapolis
Water Works, west along the southern boundary of the Minneapolis Water Works to Keyes Park,
west along the southern boundary of Keyes Park to McLeod Street, south along the center line of
McLeod Street then east along the center line of McLeod Street to Reservoir Boulevard,
southwest along the center line of Reservoir Boulevard to 40th Avenue, east along the center line
of 40th Avenue to Hayes Street, south along the center line of Hayes Street to the center line of
37th Avenue.
The polling place for Precinct 5 shall be First Lutheran Church located at 1555 40th Avenue NE.
Precinct 6 described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Stinson Boulevard and 45th
Avenue, north along the center line of Stinson Boulevard to the northern boundary of Columbia
Heights, west along the northern boundary of Columbia Heights to Central Avenue, south along
the center line of Central Avenue to 50th Avenue, east along the center line of 50th Avenue to
Fillmore Street, southeast along the center line of Fillmore Street to 49th Avenue, east along the
center line of 49th Avenue to Johnson Street, south along the western border of the Minneapolis
Water Works to 46th Avenue, west along the center line of 46th Avenue to northwest corner of
Keyes Park, south along the western boundary of Keyes Park to 45th Avenue , east along the
center line of 45th Avenue to the southern boundary of Minneapolis Water Works, east along the
southern boundary of Minneapolis Water Works to 45th Avenue, east along the center line of 45th
Avenue to the center line of Stinson Boulevard.
The polling place for Precinct 6 shall be Highland Elementary School located at 1500 49th
Avenue NE.
Precinct 7 described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of 7th Street and 44th Avenue, east
along the center line of 44th Avenue to Central Avenue, north along the center line of Central
Avenue to 53rd Avenue, west along the center line of 53rd Avenue to 7th Street, south along the
center line of 7th Street to the center line of 44th Avenue.
The polling place for Precinct 7 shall be Valley View Elementary School located at 800 49th
Avenue NE.
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Precinct 8 described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Main Street and 44th,Avenue,
east along the center line of 44th Avenue to 7th Street, north along the center line of 7th Street to
53rd Avenue, west along the center line of 53rd Avenue to University Avenue, south along the
center line of University Avenue to 45th Avenue, west along the center line of 45th Avenue to
Main Street, south along the center line of Main Street to the center line of 44th Avenue.
The polling place for Precinct 8 shall be Valley view Elementary School located at 800 49th
Avenue NE.
Passed this 27th day of February, 2012 by the Columbia Heights City Council.
Offered by: Diehm
Seconded by: Williams
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Schmitt
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Mayo Gary L. Peterson
Attest:
atricia Muscovit -CMC
ity Clerk/Council Secretary
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