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CHARTER COMMISSION
CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA
MAY 5, 1988
Present: Winton Hartman Judy Gilbert
Rick Law Jeanne McGree
Dick Dobrick Janice Johnson
Agnes Kobierowski
Absent: Mike Hovgaard
Dick Lee
Earl Beltz
Guest: Shawn Moynihan
Presiding: Winton Hartman, Chairperson
Call To The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairperson
Order and Winton Hartman and the chairperson declared a quorum to be
quorum: present.
Item III Minutes of April 14 meeting approved.
Approval of Motion Janice Johnson
Minutes: Second Rick Law
So ordered.
Item IV Shawn Moynihan reported to the City Charter Commission further
Legal research on the "Adjusting of Ward Boundaries". Mr. Moynihan
Opinion: stated that the law does not allow the changing of the boundaries
of Election Precincts from January 1, 1987 to, no later than May
10, 1992. The purpose being, Precincts are used to report the
Census data. In Hastings, Election Precincts are the same as
Wards. He explained that Wards could be changed only by
sub-dividing the existing Precincts (Wards). Mr. Moynihan
explained in depth how this could be done. He said this change
was possible but it would be very confusing to the voters.
Item V Committee Chairperson Dick Dobrick gave his Committee's report
Committee on "Adjusting of Ward Boundaries". He reported disadvantages
Report: to changing the Ward Boundaries at this time. They are as
follows:
1. The City of Hastings would have to have 3 new sub-precincts
2. Mechanical problems for the City i.e. additional expense for
a. Additional Election Judges
b. Additional polling places accessible to the handicapped
3. Confusion to the voters
The Committee recommended to not change Ward Boundaries at this
time for the reasons stated.
Item VI Motion was made by Rick Law and Second by Jeanne McGree to not
Unfinished change Ward Boundaries on the advice of legal opinion from Shawn
Business: Moynihan and the information from the committee report. So
ordered.
Charter Commission Meeting Minutes
May 5, 1988
Page 2
Item VIII The next meeting of the Charter Commission of the City of
Announce- Hastings will be July 14, 1988. The Committee on Public
ments: Information will have a proposal date for the public information
that is to go out prior to the Election.
Item IX Janice Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting. Second by Judy
Adjournment: Gilbert. The meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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