HomeMy WebLinkAboutX-E-01 First Reading - Order Public Hearing - Amend City Charter Ordinance - Section 1.03 Ward Boundaries
City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From: Kelly Murtaugh
Date: March 7, 2022
Item: First Reading and Order Public Hearing to Amend Ordinance to Redraw
Ward/Precinct Boundaries
Council Action Requested:
Approve the first reading and order a public hearing/ordinance amendment relating to amending
City Charter Section 1.03—Ward Boundaries.
Background Information:
At the February 23, 2022 meeting, the Charter Commission met and recommended changes to the
Ward Boundaries. Staff has prepared draft ordinance language memorializing this map in
narrative form. If approved, a public hearing will be held on March ____, 2022 and Council will
be asked to approve the ordinance amendment.
The timeline for this change is as follows:
February 23, 2022—Charter Commission meeting; recommended map with new
ward/precinct boundaries
February 24, 2022—Draft proposal sent to Council for review
March 7, 2022—First Reading/Order Public Hearing on proposed language to amend the
charter Section 1.03: Ward Boundaries
March ____, 2022—Public Hearing/Ordinance Amendment: Charter Section 1.03: Ward
Boundaries; affirmation of polling places
March 29, 2022—Statutory Deadline to have ward/precinct boundaries redrawn.
Information about the redistricting process will be placed on the City’s website and Facebook,
including a map of the draft boundaries being considered.
Financial Impact:
None
Advisory Commission Discussion:
Charter Commission has recommended the proposed changes to the ward boundaries.
Council Committee Discussion:
N/A
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Attachments:
• Charter amendment proposal
• Draft map of ward/precinct boundary changes
• Current map of ward/precinct boundaries
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1st Reading
CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2022- , THIRD SERIES
A Charter Ordinance of the City of Hastings
Amending Precinct and Ward Boundaries
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS:
HASTINGS CITY CHARTER CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1.03 IS AMENDED BY ADDING
THE FOLLOWING (new language is underlined, strikethrough language is deleted):
SECTION 1.03 WARD BOUNDARIES. The City is, and shall be divided into four (4) wards.
The boundaries of said wards shall be as follows, until changed pursuant to this charter, or by operation of
law.
Ward 1
Ward 1 shall consist of the area within the city limits lying east of a line beginning at the intersection of
the north boundary of the city in Denmark township, Washington County, and the Washington – Dakota
County line on the Mississippi River, proceeding downstream to Trunk Highway 61shall consist of the
area within the city limits beginning at the Washington – Dakota County line on the Mississippi River;
then proceeding south along the railroad tracks within a 40-foot wide right-of-way of the Chicago,
Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company per R.O.W and Track Map (V. Minn. 14A, S-28) to 2nd
Street East; proceeding west along 2nd Street to Sibley Street; proceeding south on Sibley Street to 8th
Street East; proceeding to Ramsey Street south to 10th Street East; proceeding west on 10th Street to on
Vermillion Street/Trunk Highway 61 to 21st Street East; proceeding east on 21st to Commerce Drive;
proceeding south on Commerce Drive to its intersection with Spiral Boulevard; proceeding west on Spiral
Boulevard to its intersection with Highway 316/Red Wing Boulevard; proceed south along Highway
316/Red Wing Boulevard; proceed West on Tiffany Drive to Cari Park Lane and south on the east portion
of Tiffany Drive to 36th Street East; proceeding west to Vermillion Street/Trunk Highway 61; proceeding
south on Vermillion Street/Trunk Highway 61; as bounded on the west side of Ward 4; bounded on the
south by the south boundary of the city limits; and bounded on the east by the east boundary of the city
limits; encompassing all within the city limits.
That the boundaries of Ward 1, Precinct 1 shall consist of the area within the city limits lying east and
north of a line beginning at the intersection of the north boundary of the city in Denmark Township,
Washington County, and the Washington – Dakota County line on the Mississippi River, then proceeding
downstream on the Washington – Dakota County line on the Mississippi River to the intersection with
Trunk Highway 61 and then continuing east downstream on the Washington – Dakota County line on the
Mississippi River and terminating at the east boundary of the city limits.
That the boundaries of Ward 1, Precinct 2 1 shall consist of the area within the city limits bounded on the
north by a line beginning at the intersection of the Washington – Dakota County line on the Mississippi
River and Trunk Highway 61, and extending east along the Washington – Dakota County line on the
Mississippi River and terminating at the east boundary of the city limits; bounded on the west and south
by a line beginning at the intersection of the Washington – Dakota County line on the Mississippi River
and Trunk Highway 61, then proceeding south on Vermillion Street/Trunk Highway 61 toshall consist of
the area within the city limits beginning at the Washington – Dakota County line on the Mississippi
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River; then proceeding south along the railroad tracks within a 40-foot wide right-of-way of the Chicago,
Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company per R.O.W and Track Map (V. Minn. 14A, S-28) to 2nd
Street East; proceeding west along 2nd Street to Sibley Street; proceeding south on Sibley Street to 8th
Street East; proceeding to Ramsey Street south to 10th Street East; proceeding west on 10th Street to
Vermillion Street/Trunk Highway 61 south to 21st Street East; proceeding east on 21st Street to Commerce
Drive; proceeding south on Commerce Drive to its intersection with Spiral Boulevard; its intersection
with Highway 316/Red Wing Boulevard, proceeding south along Highway 316/Red Wing Boulevard to
its intersection with Spiral Boulevard, then proceeding east on Spiral Boulevard and terminating at the
east boundary of the city limits; and bounded on the east by the east boundary of the city limits.
That the boundaries of Ward 1, Precinct 3 2 shall consist of the area within the city limits bounded on the
north by the south boundary of Ward 1, Precinct 2 1 described above; bounded on the west by a line
beginning at the intersection of Highway 316/Red Wing Boulevard and Spiral Boulevard, proceeding
south on Highway 316/Red Wing Boulevard to the intersection with Tiffany Drive, proceeding west and
south on Tiffany Drive to the intersection with Cari Park Lane, proceeding west along Cari Park Lane to
the intersection with Tiffany Drive, proceeding south on Tiffany Drive to the intersection with 36th Street
East, proceeding west along 36th Street East to the intersection with Highway 61/Vermillion Street, and
then proceeding south along Highway 61/Vermillion Street and terminating at the south boundary of the
city limits; bounded on the south by the south boundary of the city limits; and bounded on the east by the
east boundary of the city limits.
Ward 2
Ward 2 shall consist of the area within the city limits lying east of a line beginning at the intersection of
the north boundary of the city in Denmark township, Washington County, and the Washington – Dakota
County line on the Mississippi River, shall consist of the area within the city limits lying west of the
Washington – Dakota County boundary on the Mississippi River, proceeding downstream to Trunk
Highway 61, then proceeding south along the railroad tracks within a 40-foot wide right-of-way of the
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company per R.O.W and Track Map (V. Minn. 14A, S-
28) to 2nd Street East; proceeding west along 2nd Street to Sibley Street; proceeding south on Sibley Street
to 8th Street East; proceeding to Ramsey Street south to 10th Street East; proceeding west on 10th Street
East to and lying west of the Vermillion Street/Trunk Highway 61 from the County boundary to 14th
Street West; and lying north of a line along 14th Street West from Vermillion Street/Trunk Highway 61 to
Lyn Way; then proceeding north on Lyn Way to South Frontage Road; then proceeding east on South
Frontage Road to Trunk Highway 55; then proceeding west on Trunk Highway 55 to the west boundary
of the city limits.
That the boundaries of Ward 12, Precinct 1 shall consist of the area within the city limits lying east and
north of a line beginning at the intersection of the north boundary of the city in Denmark Township,
Washington County, and the Washington – Dakota County line on the Mississippi River, then proceeding
downstream on the Washington – Dakota County line on the Mississippi River to the intersection with
Trunk Highway 61 and then continuing east downstream on the Washington – Dakota County line on the
Mississippi River and terminating at the east boundary of the city limits.
That the boundaries of Ward 2, Precinct 1 2 shall consist of the area within the city limits bounded on the
west by the west boundary of the city limits; bounded on the south by Trunk Highway 55 beginning at its
intersection with the west boundary of the city limits and continuing east along Trunk Highway 55 and
terminating at the intersection with Prairie Street; bounded on the east by a line beginning at the
intersection of Trunk Highway 55 and Prairie Street, then proceeding north on Prairie Street, then west on
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7th Street West, then north on State Street and terminating at the intersection of State Street and Nininger
Road; and bounded on the north by a line beginning at the intersection of State Street and Nininger Road,
continuing northwest along Nininger Road and terminating at the west boundary of the city limits.
That the boundaries of Ward 2, Precinct 2 3 shall consist of the area within the city limits bounded on the
north and east by a line beginning at the intersection of the north boundary of the city in Denmark
Township, Washington County, and the Washington – Dakota County line on the Mississippi River, then
proceeding downstream on the Washington – Dakota County line on the Mississippi River; to the then
proceeding south along the railroad tracks within a 40-foot wide right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee,
St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company per R.O.W and Track Map (V. Minn. 14A, S-28) to 2nd Street East;
proceeding west along 2nd Street to Sibley Street; proceeding south on Sibley Street to 8th Street East;
proceeding to Ramsey Street south to 10th Street East; proceeding west on 10th Street East intersection
with Vermillion Street/Trunk Highway 61,then continuing south on Vermillion Street/Trunk Highway 61
from the County boundary to 14th Street West and there terminating; bounded on the south by 14th Street
West from Vermillion Street/Trunk Highway 61 West to Lyn Way; bounded on the west by a line
beginning at the intersection with 14th Street West and Lyn Way, continuing north on Lyn Way to South
Frontage Road, then proceeding east on South Frontage Road to Trunk Highway 55, then continuing
north and west along the east boundary of Ward 2, Precinct 12, described above, to the west boundary of
the city limits, and continuing north along the west boundary of the city limits to the northernmost point
of the city limits and there terminating.
Ward 3
Ward 3 shall be bounded on the north by the south boundary line of Ward 2 described above; on the west
by the west boundary of the city limits on the south by a line along 15th Street West from the west city
limits east to Westview Drive; then proceeding south on Westview Drive to Southview Drive; then
proceeding west on Southview Drive to Pleasant Drive; then proceeding east along the Vermillion River
to County Road 47/Vermillion Road; then proceeding east on County Road 47/Vermillion Road to Trunk
Highway 61/Vermillion Street; then proceeding north on Trunk Highway 61/Vermillion Street to the
south boundary of Ward 2 as described above.
That the boundaries of Ward 3, Precinct 1 shall consist of the area within the city limits bounded on the
north by the south boundary of Ward 2, Precinct 1, described above; bounded on the east by a line
beginning at the intersection of 15th Street West and Lyn Way, continuing north on Lyn Way to South
Frontage Road, then proceeding east on South Frontage Road to Trunk Highway 55 and there
terminating; bounded on the south by 15th Street West from Lyn Way west to the west boundary of the
city limits; and bounded on the west by the west boundary of the city limits.
That the boundaries of Ward 3, Precinct 2 shall consist of the area within the city limits bounded on the
north by a line beginning at the intersection of Westview Drive and 15th Street West, continuing east on
15th Street West to the intersection with Lyn Way, continuing north on Lyn way to the intersection with
14th Street West, continuing east on 14th Street West to Vermillion Street/Trunk Highway 61 and there
terminating; bounded on the east by Vermillion Street/Trunk Highway 61 from 14th Street West south to
County Highway 47/Vermillion Road; and bounded on the west and the south by a line beginning at the
intersection of 15th Street West and Westview Drive, proceeding south on Westview Drive to the
intersection with Southview Drive, then proceeding west on Southview Drive to Pleasant Drive; then
proceeding south on Pleasant Drive to the Vermillion River and continuing east along the Vermillion
River to County Highway 47/Vermillion Road; then proceeding east on County Highway 47/Vermillion
Road to Trunk Highway 61/Vermillion Street and there terminating.
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Ward 4
Ward 4 shall be bounded on the north by the south boundary of Ward 3 as described above; on the west
by the west boundary of the city limits; to the south by the south boundary of the city limits,
encompassing the area lying within the city limits lying south of County Highway 47, proceeding to the
east along the south boundary of the city limits to Highway 61/Vermillion Street; and on the east by a line
beginning at the intersection of the south boundary of the city limits and Highway 61/Vermillion Street,
then proceeding north on Highway 61/Vermillion Street to 36th Street East; proceeding east along 36th
Street East to the east intersection with Tiffany Drive and then proceeding north along Tiffany Drive to
Cari Park Lane; then proceeding east along Cari Park Lane to Tiffany Drive; then proceeding east along
Tiffany Drive to Highway 316/Red Wing Boulevard to Spiral Boulevard; proceeding east along Spiral
Boulevard to Commerce Drive; then proceeding north on Commerce Drive to 21st Street East to the
intersection of Highway 316/Redwing Boulevard; , and then proceeding north and west along Highway
316/Red Wing Boulevard, being the west boundary of Ward 1 as described above, and terminating at the
southeast boundary of Ward 3.
That the boundaries of Ward 4, Precinct 1 shall consist of the area within the city limits lying within the
following described boundary: beginning at the intersection of 15th Street West and the west boundary of
the city limits, the point of beginning, then proceeding east on 15th Street West to Westview Drive, then
proceeding south on Westview Drive to the intersection with Southview Drive, then proceeding west on
Southview Drive to Pleasant Drive; then proceeding south on Pleasant Drive to the Vermillion River and
continuing east along the Vermillion River to County Highway 47/Vermillion Road; then proceeding
west on County Highway 47/Vermillion Road to the intersection with Riverwood Drive, then proceeding
south on Riverwood Drive to Woodland Drive, then east on Woodland Drive to South Pointe Drive, then
south on South Pointe Drive to 36th Street West, the west on 36th Street West to Village Way, then north
and then east on Village Way to Village Trail, then north on Village Trail to Vista Drive, then west on
Vista Drive to the west boundary of the city limits, then north and west along the boundary of the city
limits to the point of beginning.
That the boundaries of Ward 4, Precinct 2 shall consist of the area within the city limits lying within the
following described boundary: beginning at the intersection of Highway 61/Vermillion Street and County
Highway 47/Vermillion Road, the point of beginning, then proceeding west on County Highway
47/Vermillion Road to the intersection with Riverwood Drive, then proceeding south on Riverwood Drive
to Woodland Drive then east on Woodland Drive to South Pointe Drive, then south on South Pointe Drive
to 36th Street West, then west on 36th Street, then west on 36th Street West to Village Way, then north and
then east on Village Way to Village Trail, then north on Village Trail to Vista Drive, then west on Vista
Drive to the west boundary of the city limits, then south on the west boundary of the city limits to the
south boundary of the city limits, then proceeding east along the south boundary of the city limits to the
intersection with Highway 61/Vermillion Street, then north on Highway 61/Vermillion Street to 36th
Street East; proceeding east along 36th Street East to the east intersection with Tiffany Drive and then
proceeding north along Tiffany Drive to Cari Park Lane; then proceeding east along Cari Park Lane to
Tiffany Drive; then proceeding east along Tiffany Drive to Highway 316/Red Wing Boulevard, to Spiral
Boulevard; proceeding east along Spiral Boulevard to Commerce Drive; then proceeding north on
Commerce Drive to 21st Street East to the intersection of Highway 316/Redwing Boulevard; and then
proceeding north and west along Highway 316/Red Wing Boulevard, being the west boundary of Ward 1,
to the point of beginning.
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This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and publication.
Council member _____________________ moved a second to this Ordinance, and upon being put to a
vote it was adopted by a majority of all Council members present.
Adopted by the Hastings City Council on this ____ day of March, 2022, by the following vote:
Ayes
Nays:
Absent:
CITY OF HASTINGS
Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Kelly Murtaugh
City Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the Ordinance presented to and
adopted by the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, Minnesota, on the ____ day of ________, 2022, as
disclosed by the records of the City of Hastings on file and of record in the office.
City Clerk
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Ward 4, Precinct 1
Ward 4, Precinct 2
Ward 1, Precinct
Ward 3, Precinct 2
Ward 3, Precinct 1
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0 0.5 10.25 Miles
Legend
Current Ward Boundaries
Current Precinct Boundaries
2
Ward 2, Precinct 3
Ward 2, Precinct 2
Ward 2, Precinct 1
Ward 1, Precinct1
Charter Commission
Recommended Ward Boundaries
City of Hastings Precinct/Ward Divisions -Charter Commission Recommendation
Population by
Precinct
Deviation by
Precinct*
Deviation%
by Precinct
Registered Voters
by Precinct
Population by
Ward
Deviationby
Ward*
Deviation %by
Ward
Registered Voters
by Ward
N/A N/APrecinct13 2
0.5%0.5%Ward1 Precinct 2 2784 15 1763 5565 24 1807
0.3%Precinct 3 2778 9 1805
-0.8%Precinct 1 2747 -22 1677Ward2 1.3%5612 74 35373.5%Precinct 2 2865 96 1860
2.5%Precinct 1 2839 70 1892Ward3 -1.1%5477 -61 3675-4.7%Precinct 2 2638 -131 1783
-1.9%Precinct 1 2716 -53 2075Ward4 -0.7%5501 -37 39650.6%Precinct 2 2785 16 1890
22155
Current
Population
*Deviation given from equal1/8split of current 22,155 population to each precinct/ward which wouldbe 2769 per precinct or 5538 per ward.Ward1Precinct1not
considered for equalsplit due to population of only 3.
14747
Current Registered
Voters
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Population by
Precinct
Deviation by
Precinct*
Deviation %
by Precinct
Registered Voters by
Precinct
Population
by Ward
Deviation by
Ward*
Deviation % by
Ward
Registered Voters
by Ward
Precinct 1 2784 15 0.5%1763
Precinct 2 2778 9 0.3%1805
Precinct 1 3 N/A N/A 2
Precinct 2 2747 -22 -0.8%1677
Precinct 3 2865 96 3.5%1860
Precinct 1 2839 70 2.5%1892
Precinct 2 2638 -131 -4.7%1783
Precinct 1 2716 -53 -1.9%2075
Precinct 2 2785 16 0.6%1890
22155 14747
Current
Population
Current Registered
Voters
Ward 4 5501 -37 -0.7%3965
*Deviation given from equal 1/8 split of current 22,155 population to each precinct/ward which would be 2769 per precinct or 5538 per ward. Ward 2 Precinct 2
not considered for equal split due to population of only 3.
Ward 2 5615 74 1.3%3539
Ward 3 5477 -61 -1.1%3675
City of Hastings Precinct/Ward Divisions - Charter Commission Recommendation
Ward 1 5562 24 0.5%1805
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Ward 1, Precinct 2
Ward 2, Precinct 2
Ward 4, Precinct 1
Ward 1, Precinct 3
Ward 3, Precinct 2
Ward 4, Precinct 2
Ward 2, Precinct 1
Ward 3, Precinct 1
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Ward 1, Precinct 1
Legend
Current Ward Boundaries
Current Precinct Boundaries
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