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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
August 13, 2001
4:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry, Anders.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Berry that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Anders. Motion carried.
The council reviewed the proposed boundaries for wards and precincts. The State Code of Iowa
requires that all cities over 3,500 population submit Ward and Precinct redistricting plan to the
Secretary of State by September 1, 2001. The State Code requires that the Ward population be
as close to one another as possible so that the democratic ideal of each vote carrying the same
weight is protected. The new wards and precincts will take effect January 1, 2002.
Anders now present at 4:33 p.m.
The population of the city for the year 2000 is 68,747. The ideal Ward population is calculated
by dividing that number by 5 (wards) and is 13,749. While not required by law, the ideal Precinct
number is 2,292 (ideal ward population divided by 6). Precincts are kept as close as possible in
size for voter convenience. State code requires that precincts cannot exceed 3,500. The Ward
population for existing and proposed are as follows:
Ward Existing Proposed
1 13,414 13,636
2 14,531 13,802
3 12,322 13,856
4 14,413 13,669
5 14,067 13,784
The council will hold a public hearing on August 20, 2001 on the proposed Wards and precincts.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Jordan, seconded by Berry that the
meeting be adjourned at 4:44 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk