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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-152 CCR Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 76 -152 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING VOTING PRECINCTS FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center is presently constituted into eight voting precincts described by Resolution No. 72 -105, adopted by the City Council on July 10, 1972; and WHEREAS, a federal census was conducted for the year 1970 which indicated among other things the population distribution within the City of Brooklyn Center; and WHEREAS, the Federal District Court in June 1972, developed a new reapportionment plan placing portions of Brooklyn Center into two legislative districts; and WHEREAS, the 1976 Minnesota State Legislature enacted Chapter 132 which among other things requires voting precinct boundaries to follow clearly recognizable physical features; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the factors of population distribution, legislative district lines, community neighborhoods, and clearly recognizable physical features for voter precincts boundaries; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: 1. To rescind Resolution No. 72 -105 establishing voting precincts for the City of Brooklyn Center adopted by the City Council on July 10, 1972. 2. In lieu thereof, there shall be established voting precincts in the City of Brooklyn Center, each precinct to be numbered and described as follows: Precinct One: Bounded on the south by the south City limits; on the west by Shingle Creek; on the north by the centerline of County Road 10 to the centerline intersection of T.H. 100 and 57th Avenue North, thence easterly along the centerline of 57th Avenue North to the intersection of the centerline of Logan Avenue North, thence northerly along the centerline of Logan Avenue North to the center- line of 58th Avenue North, thence easterly along the centerline of 58th Avenue North extended to the Mississippi River; on the east by the Mississippi River. RESOLUTION NO. 76 -152 Precinct Two: Bounded on the east by the Mississippi River; on the south by the centerline of 58th Avenue North extended to the centerline of Logan Avenue North, thence southerly along the centerline of Logan Avenue North to the centerline of 57th Avenue North (also known as County Road No. 57), thence westerly along the center- line of 57th Avenue North to the intersection of Trunk Highway No. 100 and County Road No. 10, thence westerly along the centerline of County Road No. 10 to the centerline of Shingle Creek; on the west by the centerline of Shingle Creek northerly to its intersection with the centerline of F.A.I. 94; thence westerly along the centerline of F.A.I. 94 to the intersection of the centerline of Xerxes Avenue North, thence northerly along the centerline of Xerxes Avenue North to the intersection of the centerline of Shingle Creek Parkway, thence northwesterly along the centerline of Shingle Creek Parkway to the centerline of 69th Avenue North (also known as County Road No. 130); on the north by the centerline of 69th Avenue North easterly to intersection of centerline of Dupont Avenue North, thence southerly along the centerline of Dupont Avenue North to intersection of centerline 65th Avenue North, thence easterly along the centerline of 65th Avenue North to intersection of the centerline of Bryant Avenue North and 66th Avenue North, thence northeasterly along the centerline of 66th Avenue North to intersection of centerline of Camden Avenue North, thence southerly along the centerline of Camden Avenue North to intersection of centerline of 65th Avenue North, thence easterly along the centerline of 65th Avenue North extended to the east City limits. Precinct Three: Bounded on the east by the Mississippi River; on the north by the north City limits; on the west by the centerline of West Palmer Lake Drive southerly to 69th Avenue North (also known as County Road No. 130); on the south by the centerline of 69th Avenue North easterly to intersection of centerline of Dupont Avenue North, thence southerly along the centerline of Dupont Avenue North to intersection of centerline of 65th Avenue North, thence easterly along the centerline of 65th Avenue North to intersection of Bryant Avenue North and 66th Avenue North, thence northeasterly along the center- line of 66th Avenue North to intersection of centerline of Camden Avenue North, thence southerly along the center line of Camden Avenue North to centerline of 65th Avenue North, thence easterly along the centerline of 65th Avenue North extended to the east City limits. RESOLUTION NO. 76 -152 Precinct Four: Bounded on the east by the centerline of West Palmer Lake Drive; on the south by the centerline of 69th Avenue North (also known as County Road No. 130) to intersection of centerline of Brooklyn Boulevard, thence southeasterly along the centerline of Brooklyn Boulevard to centerline of F.A.I. 94, thence westerly along the centerline of F.A.I. 94 to west City limits; on the west by the west City limits; on the north by the north City limits. Precinct Five: Bounded on the north by the centerline of F.A.I. 94 to the centerline of Brooklyn Boulevard; on the east by the centerline of Brooklyn Boulevard; on the south by the centerline of 63rd Avenue North; on the west by the west City limits. Precinct Six: Bounded on the east by the centerline of Shingle Creek to centerline of F.A.I. 94, thence westerly along the centerline of F.A.I. 94 to intersection of centerline of Xerxes Avenue North, thence northerly along the centerline of Xerxes Avenue North to intersection of centerline of Shingle Creek Parkway, thence north- westerly along the centerline of Shingle Creek Parkway to centerline of 69th Avenue North (also known as County Road No. 130); on the north by the centerline of 69th Avenue North (also known as County Road No. 130); on the west by the centerline of Brooklyn Boulevard; on the south by the centerline of County Road No. 10. Precinct Seven: Bounded on the north by the centerline of 63rd Avenue North; on the east by Brooklyn Boulevard; on the south by County Road No. 10; on the west by the west City limits. Precinct Eiqht: Bounded on the north by County Road No. 10; on the east by Shingle Creek; on the south by the south City limits; on the west by the west City limits. RESOLUTION NO. 76 -152 November 8, 1976 Date f Mayor ATTEST: v Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Bill Fignar and upon voten being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, and Robert Jensen; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.