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<br />Administrative Services Director Lasher asked which precinct is being proposed to go to Public <br />Works. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht replied Ward Three, Precinct Two. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove noted that Deputy City Administrator/Community Dev. Director <br />Hagen had his ‘thumb’ up. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked Councilmember Riley if he had any thoughts on that. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley replied whatever is going to be easiest for Staff. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher replied she thought that would be fine. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley continued it needs to meet the laws and as long as it works for staffing. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher replied she had suggested early in the planning of the <br />Public Works building that, for a minimal cost, it could be considered as a polling location and <br />while the idea fell off the radar with all of the full plates, she thought it was a good option. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove commented it is a nice new facility, with places for food and an in and <br />out door. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher added they have a wonderful kitchen. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove agreed and added she thought it was going to be a nice opportunity for <br />them to engage the public also. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht asked when people do early voting, what the process is because he has <br />heard rumors. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher explained there are two stages for early voting; there is <br />the envelope process and direct balloting. She stated during the envelope process every night gets <br />thoroughly vetted and balanced, then it goes upstairs to the second floor where there is a secure <br />room with a brick wall that only she and City Administrator Ulrich have a key to where things go <br />every night after they are balanced. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht commented he understood they are rumors he has heard, but asked if it <br />could happen that a ballot could get set aside and certain votes not counted because it is just the <br />receptionist there. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher replied they always try to keep two people at the desk. <br />The addition of the new front desk part-time receptionist that is authorized in this years’ budget is <br />going to help to ensure multiple people there. She stated she has explained the process as clearly <br />City Council Special Work Session / March 15, 2022 <br />Page 16 of 19 <br /> <br />