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Ward 1: 61275 (-9.2.%) Ward 2: 71007 (+1.4%) Ward 3: 7,902 (+14.3%) Ward 4: 61462 (-6.5%) Proposal VI Map: This moved the W2-P 1 line to run with ISD 728 border, eliminating two split school districts. The WI-PI border was shifted into Ward 2 in the southern area to increase the population closer to the desired average. The W4-P 1 west border was slightly changed to take some of W3-P2 to increase the overall population in Ward 4 to be closer to the average. V1 Population: Ward 1: 71186 (+4.0%) Ward 2: 61551 (-5.2%) Ward 3: 7,018 (+1.5%) Ward 4: 6,891 (-0.3%) Proposal V2 Map: This version kept the changes from V 1 and took a small portion of the west side of W 1-P 1 and moved it into W2-P2 to better balance those two wards. V2 Population: Ward 1: 6,836 (-I.I%) Ward 2: 6,901 (-0.2%) Ward 3: 7,018 (+1.5%) Ward 4: 6,891 (-0.3%) Proposal V3 Map: This version kept the changes from V2 and took a small portion of W3-P2 and added it to W4-P 1 increasing the overall population in Ward 4 which has less space for future growth and decreasing Ward 3 population which has room for significant development in the next 10 years. V3 Population: Ward 1: 6,836 (-1.1%) Ward 2: 6,901 (-0.2%) Ward 3: 61791 (-1.5%) Ward 4: 7,118 (+3.0%) At the March 1, 2022 work session meeting, Council directed staff to prepare two additional proposed maps for consideration, attached to the case are the proposals labeled VI,V2 and V3. At the time of the meeting,the data was raw and the percentages were rounded,the figures have been updated to the 1 Oth decimal. Based on the three options, Council will select a map to attach to the necessary ordinance for introduction and adoption to establish the new boundary lines for the City of Ramsey's Ward system and a resolution to establish precinct lines and polling places. The ordinance establishing the Ward lines is attached to this case for Council review and consideration of introduction. The Ordinance will be brought back to the March 22,2022 Council meeting for formal adoption as will the resolution establishing the precinct lines and polling places. This schedule will fall within the time line requirements for redistricting. Funding Source: Staff recommends Council introduce the attached ordinance establishing boundary lines for the City of Ramsey Ward system. Recommendation: