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CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 02/28/2012 Submitted For: Tim Gladhill, Community Development By: Information 7. 1. Amy Dietl, Administrative Services Title: Review Potential Map Amendments to City's Ward Map Following Completion of Minnesota Redistricting Process Background: On February 21, 2011, the Court -appointed Special Redistricting Panel released redistricting maps for congressional and legislative districts. The City is now required to review those maps and make adjustments to its Ward and Precinct boundaries as needed based on population changes. Redistricting is a process that occurs every ten (10) years following completion of the US Census. Notification: No notification required at this time. If any changes are proposed to Ward or Precinct boundaries, the City shall be required to post three (3) weeks of public notice. New polling location information would also be mailed out to affected residents. Observations: The City is divided into four (4) wards, with each ward having a total of two (2) precincts. According to State Statute, each Ward shall have a balanced population with other Wards in the community. A general tentative time line for redistricting is as follows: • February 7, 2012; Precinct caucuses using old precincts • February 21, 2012; Intended deadline for legislative redistricting • February 2012; OSS provides Congressional & Legislative District information to county auditors • February 2012; County auditors forwards relevant portions to municipal clerks • April 3, 2012; Deadline for municipal redistricting - It is anticipated an ordinance for approval and adoption of the Ward lines will be before Council on March 27. • May 1, 2012; Deadline for all other redistricting (school, county) • May 8, 2012; County publishes notice illustrating congressional, legislative, & county commissioner boundaries. • May 22, 2012; Candidate filing opens (early filing period) • August 7, 2012; Candidate filing opens (late filing period) • August 14, 2012; State Primary (redistricted boundaries take effect) • November 6, 2012; State General Election Based on the 2010 Census, the current population of each Ward in Ramsey are as follows: • Ward 1 = 6,975 (+18%) • Ward2=4,937(-16%) • Ward 3 = 5,721 (-3%) • Ward 4 = 5,939 (+1%) In order to balance Ward populations, a potential Ward Map is attached for your review. The proposed populations for each Ward are as follows (with percentage from mean/average population per Ward): • Ward 1 = 6,091 (+3%) • Ward 2 = 5,821 (-1%) • Ward 3 = 5,721 (-3%) - No Change