--- ## author: Deb Schmidt date: D:20260731151919-05'00' --- ## AGENDA ## MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 4:00 P.M. Monday, August 3, 2026 ## City Hall, Council Chambers ## Meeting No. 16-26 ## A. CALL TO ORDER ## B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ## C. ROLL CALL ## D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ## E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ## None ## F. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution Designating New Polling Place Location for Precincts 1 and 2 ## G. AWARD OF BIDS ## None ## H. ADJOURNMENT ## THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ## CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT ## Meeting Date August 3, 2026 ## REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager ## REPORT FROM: Andrea Sindt, City Clerk ## PRESENTER: Andrea Sindt, City Clerk AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Designating New Polling Place Location for Precincts 1 and 2 ## Action Requested:  Motion ☐ Discussion ☐ Public Hearing Form of Action:  Resolution ☐ Ordinance ☐ Contract/Agreement ☐ Proclamation ## Summary: Maplewood Precincts 1 and 2 polling location was moved to St Paul Hmong Alliance Church for the August Primary as the regular location of Edgerton Elementary School gym was not available due to construction. Completed construction allows the polling location to switch back to Edgerton Elementary for future elections, beginning with the November General Election. ## Recommended Action: Motion to approve the resolution designating Edgerton Elementary School at 1929 Edgerton Street N as the polling location for Precincts 1 and 2. ## Fiscal Impact: Is There a Fiscal Impact?  No ☐ Yes, the true or estimated cost is $0 Financing source(s): ☐ Adopted Budget ☐ Budget Modification ☐ New Revenue Source ☐ Use of Reserves ☐ O ther: n/a ## Strategic Plan Relevance: ## ☐ Safety ◊ Focus Area: ## ☐ Sustainability ◊ Focus Area: ## ☐ Development ◊ Focus Area: ## Background: Edgerton Elementary renovations made the gym unavailable to serve as the primary election polling location for Precinct 1 and Precinct 2. The city appreciates that St Paul Hmong Alliance Church agreed to serve as the polling location for these precincts for the August Primary. The renovations will be completed by November and Edgerton Elementary will again be available to be the polling location for Precinct 1 and Precinct 2 for future elections. Ramsey County will be mailing out postcards to notify voters of this change in location in time for the November General Election. No other polling location changes are required. ## Attachments: 1. Resolution ## F1 ## Council Special Meeting Packet Page Number 1 of 2 ## City of Maplewood ## Ramsey County, Minnesota ## RESOLUTION DESIGNATING POLLING PLACE LOCATION FOR PRECINCTS 1 AND 2 WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 204B.16, subd 1 requires the city council, by ordinance or resolution, to designate any changes to polling place locations for the upcoming year; and WHEREAS, notification was received in March 2026 that Edgerton Elementary School gym, t he polling location for both Precinct 1 and Precinct 2, was unavailable during the 2026 ## August Primary Election; and WHEREAS, St. Paul Hmong Alliance Church agreed to serve as the polling location for the 2026 State Primary Election; and WHEREAS, the Edgerton Elementary School gym is again available to serve as a polling location for future elections, beginning with the 2026 State General Election; and WHEREAS, the c ity wishes to return to the regular location which is more suitable and familiar to voters. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the city council of the city of Maplewood hereby designates the following polling place location for elections conducted in the city: ## Prec ## inct 1 Edgerton Elementary School ## 1929 Edgerton Street N ## Precinct 2 Edgerton Elementary School ## 1929 Edgerton Street N ## AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city clerk is authorized to designate a replacement meeting the requirements of the Minnesota Election Law for any polling place location designated in this resolution that becomes unavailable for use by the city; ## AND BE I T FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city clerk is authorized to designate an emergency replacement polling place location meeting the requirements of the Minnesota Election Law for any polling place location designated in this resolution when necessary to ensure a safe and secure location for voting; ## AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city clerk is directed to send a copy of this resolution and any subsequent polling place location designations to the Ramsey County ## Elections Office; ## AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city clerk is directed to post a notice of the polling place location changes in the clerk’s office. ## F1, Attachment 1 ## Council Special Meeting Packet Page Number 2 of 2