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Ward - Precinct RedistrictingMEMORANDUM August 17, 2001 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager Redistricting Maps On Friday, August 17, the City received comments from Dubuque County Commissioner of Elections Denise Dolan. The redistricting map is being modified to respond to those comments and that revised map will be brought to the City Council meeting for the public hearing. I believe the revision will address the concerns brought up by Walt Pregler and Dave Baker MCVM/ksf Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager MEMORANDUM August 16, 2001 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager Proposed Ward Redistricting Plan On August 6 the City Council established a public hearing for August 20 on the proposed ward redistricting plan based on the 2000 census results. At that time the redistricting map had not yet been completed. On August 10 a plan was completed. Since then the Planning Services staff has had discussions with Dubuque County Auditor Denise Dolan and has made some modifications, which are included in the attached version of the Redistricting Plan. Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens is recommending adoption of the revised 2001 Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts and approval of the City/County Agreement for Extraterritorial Precincts. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. Michael C. Van Milligen MCVM/jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA MEMORANDUM August 15, 2001 TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager SUBJECT: 2001 Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memo is to transmit the proposed 2001 Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts for City Council review and approval. The City Council has set a public hearing date of August 20 for review and approval of a 2001 Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts. In addition to new boundaries forwards and precincts, the 2001 Redistricting Plan includes a City/County Agreement for Extraterritorial Precincts. BACKGROUND Cities with a population over 3,500 must review all ward and precinct boundaries to see if redistricting is needed to comply with State law. The current ward and precinct boundaries were adopted in the 1991 Redistricting Plan, based on the 1990 census. These boundaries were amended as territory was annexed to the City over the last ten years. After consulting with the Dubuque County Auditor's Office, we have determined that the City of Dubuque will have to file a redistricting plan with the State. Plans are due to the Secretary of State by September 1, 2001. If the City does not file a 2001 Redistricting Plan by this date, the Secretary of State will redraw the ward and precinct boundaries without City input, and then assess the cost to the City. A redistricting plan must be approved by ordinance after a public hearing. Prior to adoption, the County Auditor must be given 7 to 10 days to comment on the plan. The County Auditor's Office has asked we provide them with the draft plan by August 10, which wa have done. The redistricting plan must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city once each week for three consecutive weeks after the plan has been approved by the Secretary of State. The last of the three publications must be made no later than 30 days before the next general election, which is November 5, 2002. 2001 Redistricting Plan page 2 Precinct and ward boundaries become effective January 15, 2002. They do not affect this November's election. DISCUSSION Wards and Precincts The 2001 Redistricting Plan has been created in accordance with State code and in consultation with the Dubuque County Auditor's Office. A map of the proposed ward and precinct boundaries is attached. These proposed boundaries meet all State requirements. The number of City wards - four - has remained the same, although their boundaries have changed slightly. The State requires that ward and precinct boundaries be adjusted to reflect population shifts, annexation and changes in legislative districts. The State recently redrew the legislative district boundaries for the City and County of Dubuque, With the new legislative districts, the ward and precinct boundaries had to shift because they cannot cross a legislative district boundary. The State has set population standards for each ward to be as close as possible to an "ideal ward population". The boundaries of the proposed wards were adjusted so that the population of each ward is as equal as practical to an "ideal ward population" of approximately 14,421 (which is % of the City's 2000 census count of 57,686). The State also requires that each precinct's population be between 50 and 3,500 people. All proposed precincts are within this range. With the small increase in City population from 1990 to 2000, we have been able to reduce the number of precincts from 22 to 21. This reduction lowers the cost of City elections. A map comparing the current (1991) and proposed (2001) ward boundaries also is attached. The proposed wards would mean that those Council members elected by ward would represent approximately the same number of people, but some would be new constituents. Extraterritorial Precincts The Dubuque County Auditor's Office has requested that the City of Dubuque expand some of the proposed precincts to include rural areas as "extraterritorial precincts". These areas are adjacent to the City, but lie outside the corporate limits. The map of the proposed ward and precinct boundaries shows the location of these extraterritorial precincts. Precincts 1 and 5 in Ward 1, Precinct 6 in Ward 2 and Precinct 13 in Ward 3 have County areas within their boundaries. The County Auditor's Office is asking that the City expand its precincts to include these rural areas for several reasons. First, because separate polling places and additional staff would be need to serve these areas, County elections costs would be higher. 2001 Redistricting Plan page 3 Second, because these areas do not meet the State's population requirements, the Secretary of State may reject a City redistricting plan that excludes these areas, and then require that the City include them. A cooperative agreement between the City and the County to include these extraterritorial precincts within the City precincts for voting purposes does not bring any additional expense to the City. Eligible residents of these County areas would not vote in City elections. If a shared City/County election were held, then these residents would be issued separate ballots for voting purposes. The County Auditor's Office would regulate all voting within all precincts in the City and the County, including these extraterritorial precincts. The attached chart of 2001 ward and precinct populations shows the City and County portions of the precinct populations. Possible polling places are shown on the chart as well. The Dubuque County Auditor's Office is responsible for officially designating a polling place for each precinct. RECOMMENDATION I recommend that the City Council approve the 2001 Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts. I also recommend that the City Council approve the City/County Agreement for Extraterritorial Precincts. Attachments lcarst~mvm/red~.doc City of Dubuque: 2001 Precinct Populations Ward 1 City Population Precinct 1 2553 75 Precinct 2 2569 NA Precinct 3 3468 NA Precinct 4 3214 NA Precinct 5 2643 114 Ward Population 14447 CounW Population PollingLocations Tablemound School Theisen's Home Center Irving School Dubuque Area Lifetime Center Hempstead High School Ward 2 Precinct 6 Precinct 7 Prec'mct 8 Precinct 9 Precinct 10 Precinct 11 Ward Population CiW Population 1703 2153 2778 2753 2847 1771 14005 Count, Population 259 NA NA NA NA NA Polling Locations Tri-State BYmd Eisenhower School St, Peters Lutheran Church Wahlert High School Loras College or Senior High School Westminister Presbyterian Church Ward 3 Precinct 12 Precinct 13 Ci,tyPopulation 3385 3292 Precinct l4 2813 Preeinct l5 2637 Precinct l6 2121 Coun~ Population NA 0 NA NA NA Polling Locations Fire Station Windsor Park, or Christensen's Greenhouse, Fulton School or Faith Evangelical Church Audubon School Holy Trinity Church Ward Population 14248 Ward 4 Ci~. Population Precinct 17 2236 NA Precinct 18 3475 NA Precinct 19 2712 NA Precinct 20 3352 NA Precinct 21 3211 0 Ward Population 14986 Count, Population Polling Locations Courthouse St. John's Parish House Library or St. Raphael' s YMCA / YWCA Roberta Kuhn Center *Wards 1 and 4 are located in Legislative District 28. *Wards 2 and 3 are located in Legislative District 27 Comparison of City of Dubuque Ward Boundaries 1991 vs 2001 1991 Ward 1 1991 Ward 2 1991 Ward 3 1991 Ward 4 2001 Ward Boundaries City of Dubuque Ward & Precinct Map 2001 Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Dubuque City Limits 6 8 10 ====================================== <-:,:-:-:.:.: :,: .: .:-:,x.:<.: ,! Piarm~g Services Depatlment C~ty Ha~ 50 West 13th Street I~al~que, Iowa 520014864 (563) 589~210 ~ffice (563) 589~221 fax planning@cityofdulmque.org August14,2001 James Waller, Chairperson Dubuque County Board of Supervisors Dubuque County Court House 720 Central Avenue Dubuque, IA 52,001 SUBJECT: Acceptance of Extraterritorial Precincts for Voting Purposes Dear Mr. Waller: As part of the 2001 Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts, the City of Dubuque agrees to incorporate County territory into precincts within the City of Dubuque. Specifically, the City agrees to accept County territory in Precincts 1 and 5 in Ward 1, Precinct 6 in Ward 2, Precinct 13 in Ward 3 as indicated by the attached map. The inclusion of the County territory into the City of Dubuque precincts is for voting purposes only. The City understands that the County CommiSSioner of Elections will regulate all voting within these precincts. Sincerely, Terrance M. Duggan Mayor Attachment cc: Denise Dolan, County Commissioner of Elections Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork PRECINCT AGREEMENT between Dubuque County and the City of Dubuque Residents o£ Dubuqun Township wibhin Legislative House District 28, south of the corporate limits of the City of Dubuque will vote in Precinct $, with thc exception of municipal clcctlons. Residents of Dubuqt~ Township within Legisla~ve House District 27, south of Derby Grange Road, we~t o[l~ancdy Road and north of tho corporate ]in, ts of the Cit|~s of Asbury and Dubuque will vote i~ Precinct 6, with thc excepfiou of municipal elections. Rcskl~nts of Dubuque Township within Legislative House District 27, between the east corporate limits of the City o£Dubuquo and hie bounda~ of thc State o£lowa will vote in Precinct 13, with the exception ormu~icipal elections, Residenis of Table Mound Township with L~gislatiw House District 28, beiwecn tho cast corporat~ limits of thc City of Dubuque and the east lownship linc will vote in Precinct I, with the ~xecption ot'muuicipal elections. I ins agreca~cnt approved by tho Dubuque County Board of Supervisors m~d tho Dubuque City Counoil on tho 20's day of Augusi, 2001. -Ji~-~aller,~ - Chair---' ~ D~,hque County Board of Supendso~ Torrance Duggan, Mayor City of Dubuque City of Dubuque Ward & Precinct Map 2001 Ward 2 Dubuque City Limits Extra-Territorial Area 6 7 ================================== .:,:.:.:.:< :.:.:<.:.:.: 9 ::::::::::::::: :.:.:.:.:.:.: Prepared by: Laura Carstens, City Planner Address: 50 W. 13th St., City Hall Telephone: 589-42t0 ORDINANCE NO. 54-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REPEALING CHAPTER 17, ELECTIONS AND ADOPTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW CHAPTER 17, ELECTIONS, ESTABLISHING BOUNDARIES FOR FOUR (4) WARDS AND TWENTY-ONE (21) PRECINCTS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. Chapter 17 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed. Section 2. A new Chapter 17 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby adopted. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect January 15, 2002. Passed, approved and adopted this 20thday of August. ,2001. Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor~.~~ Attest: ~eanne F. Schne~er, City Clerk Ordinance No. -01 Page 2 ARTICLE 1: IN GENERAL Section 17-1. Definitions and rules of construction. For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions and rules of construction shall be applied. Points of the compass are approximate unless otherwise stated. All names, boundaries, lines, features and fixtures, are to be construed as they existed on the effective date of this chapter. Annexed territory means territory annexed to the City after the effective date of this chapter. C/fy includes all territory within the corporate limits and all annexed territories. Commissioner of elections means the county auditor of Dubuque County. Corporate limits means the corporate limits of the city on the effective date of this chapter. Peosta Channel means the waterway between the major portions of the City of Dubuque and the island known as Chaplain Schmitt Island. Street or similar language means the centerline of the right-of-way, and a straight extension of that centerline. Section 17-2. Correction of errors. (a) Correction of errors. If this chapter fails to place any part of the city within a precinct or ward established by this chapter, the commissioner of elections shall assign the omitted area to an adjacent precinct or ward within the same legislative district. If this chapter places any part of the city in more than one precinct or ward established by this chapter, the commissioner of elections shall assign that territory to an adjacent precinct or ward within the proper legislative district. The commissioner of elections may also correct obvious cledcal errors in this chapter. (b) Annexation of territory. When territory is annexed to the city, the city council may attach all or any part of the annexed territory to any established precinct or precincts, which are contiguous to the annexed territory; however, this subsection shall not prohibit establishment of one or more new precincts in the annexed territory. Section 17-3 - 17-15 Reserved. Ordinance No. -01 Page 3 ARTICLE II. PRECINCTS Section 17-16. City divided into twenty-one precincts. The city hereby is divided into twenty-one (21) precincts as described in this article. Section 17-17. First precinct. The First Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County bounded by a line commencing at the point that U.S. Highway 52 South intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding southerly, westerly and northwesterly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects North Cascade Road, then proceeding northeasterly along North Cascade Road until it intersects Fremont Avenue, then proceeding northeasterly along Fremont Avenue until it intersects the Middle Fork of Catfish Creek, then proceeding southeasterly along the Middle Fork of Catfish Creek until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, and then proceeding easterly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersect the boundary of Mosalem Township, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of Mosalem Township to its point of origin at the intersection of the boundary of the City of Dubuque and U.S. Highway 52 South. Section 17-18. Second precinct. The Second Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque commencing at the point that the South Fork of Catfish Creek intersects Rockdale Road, then proceeding northwesterly then southwesterly along the boundary of Precinct 1 until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding northwesterly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects Nightengale Lane, then proceeding northeasterly along Nightengale Lane until it intersects Cedar Cross Road, then proceeding northerly along Cedar Cross Road until it intersects Dodge Street, then proceeding easterly along Dodge Street until it intersects St. Joseph's Street, then proceeding westerly along St. Joseph's Street until it intersects Gandolfo Street, then proceeding northerly along Gandolfo Street until it intersects Lombard Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Lombard Street until it intersects Dodge Street, then proceeding easterly along Dodge Street until it intersects the boundary of Ward 4, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of Ward 4 to its point of origin at the intersection of Rockdale Road and the South Fork of Catfish Creek. Section 17-19. Third precinct. The Third Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Dodge Street intersects Grandview Avenue, then proceeding westerly along the boundary of Precinct 2 until it intersects Cedar Cross Road, then proceeding southerly along Cedar Cross Road until it intersects Center Grove Drive, then proceeding westerly along Center Grove Drive until it intersects Wacker Ddve, then proceeding northerly along Wacker Drive until it intersects John F. Ordinance No. -01 Page 4 Kennedy Road, then proceeding northerly along John F. Kennedy Road until it intersects Carter Road, then proceeding easterly and northeasterly along Carter Road until it intersects the boundary of Ward 2, then proceeding easterly along the boundary of Ward 2 until it intersects Gmndview Avenue, then proceeding southerly along Grandview Avenue to its point of origin at the intersection of Grandview Avenue and Dodge Street. Section 17-20. Fourth precinct The Fourth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Nightengale Lane intersects the boundary of Precinct 2, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Precinct 2 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 3, then proceeding westerly, northerly and easterly along the boundary of Precinct 3 until it intersects the boundary of Ward 2, then proceeding westerly along the boundary of Ward 2 until it intersects Key Largo Drive, then proceeding southerly along Key Largo Drive until it intersects Keymeer Ddve, then proceeding easterly along Keymeer Drive until it intersects Keyway Drive, then proceeding southerly along Keyway Drive until it intersects Keystone Drive, then proceeding westerly along Keystone Drive until it intersects Vizaleea Drive, then proceeding southerly along Vizaleea Drive until it intersects Pennsylvania Avenue, then proceeding westerly along Pennsylvania Avenue until it intersects Northwest Arterial, then proceeding southerly along the Northwest Arterial until it intersects Dodge Street, then proceeding 500 feet westerly along Dodge Street until it intersects a fence line, then proceeding due south along the fence line until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding easterly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque to its point of origin at the intersection of Nightengale Lane and the boundary of Precinct 2. Section 17-21. Fifth precinct The Fifth Precinct is that portion of the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County bounded by a line commencing at the point that English Mill Road intersects the southern boundary of Dubuque Township, then proceeding westerly along the southern boundary of Dubuque Township until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding southwesterly then northerly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects Seippel Road, then proceeding northerly along Seippel Road until it intersects Middle ROad, then proceeding easterly along Middle Road until it intersects the boundary of the City of Asbury, then proceeding northerly and southeasterly along the boundary of the City of Asbury until it intersects Middle Road, then proceeding easterly along Middle Road until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding northeasterly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects Asbury Road, then proceeding easterly along Asbury Road until it intersects the boundary of Ward 2, then proceeding southeasterly along the boundary of Ward 2 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 4, then proceeding southwesterly along the boundary of Precinct 4 until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding easterly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects the southern boundary of Dubuque Township then proceeding westerly along the Ordinance No. -01 Page 5 southern boundary of Dubuque Township to its point of origin at the intersection of English Mill Road and the boundary of Dubuque Township. Section 17-22. Sixth precinct The Sixth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County bounded by a line commencing at the point that Asbury Road intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque then proceeding westerly along Asbury Road until it intersects the boundary of the City of Asbury, then proceeding northwesterly then westerly along the boundary of the City of Asbury until it intersects the boundary of Center Township, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Center Township until it intersects Derby Grange Road, then proceeding easterly along Derby Grange Road until it intersects John F. Kennedy Road, then proceeding southeasterly along John F. Kennedy Road until it intersects Sunset Park Circle, then proceeding southwesterly along Sunset Park Circle until it intersects Megan Street, then proceeding westerly along Megan Street until it intersects Bonson Road, then proceeding southerly along Bonson Road until it intersects Asbury Road, then proceeding southeasterly along Asbury Road until it intersects John F. Kennedy Road, then proceeding southerly along John F. Kennedy Road until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 4, then proceeding westerly along the boundary of Precinct 4 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 5, then proceeding northwesterly along the boundary of Precinct 5 to its point of origin at the intersection of Asbury Road and the boundary of the City of Dubuque. Section 17-23. Seventh precinct The Seventh Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Carter Road intersects Kaufmann Avenue, then proceeding westedy along Kaufmann Avenue to until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 6, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Precinct 6 until it intersects the boundary of Ward 3, then proceeding easterly along the boundary of Ward 3 until it intersects Carter Road, then proceeding southerly along Carter Road to its point of origin at the intersection of Carter Road and Kaufmann Avenue. Section 17-24. Eighth precinct The Eighth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Wilbricht Lane intersects Asbury Road, then proceeding northwesterly along Asbury Road until it intersects Chaney Road, then proceeding northerly along Chaney Road until it intersects Kaufmann Avenue, the proceeding westerly along Kaufmann Avenue until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 6, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of Precinct 6 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 4, then proceeding easterly along the boundary of Precinct 4 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 3, then proceeding easterly along the boundary of Precinct 3 to its point of origin at the intersection of Wilbricht Lane and Asbury Road. Ordinance No. -01 Page 6 Section 17-25. Ninth precinct The Ninth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Asbury Road intersects Clarke Drive, then proceeding northeasterly along the boundary of Precinct 8 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 7, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Precinct 7 until it intersects the boundary of Ward 3, then proceeding southeasterly along the boundary of Ward 3 until it intersects the boundary of Ward 4 then proceeding southerly along the boundary of Ward 4 until it intersects Clark Drive, then proceeding westerly along Clarke Drive until it intersects Ungs Street, then proceeding westerly along Ungs Street until it intersects Gmndview Avenue, then proceeding southerly along Grandview Avenue until it intersects Sunnyview Drive, then proceeding westerly along Sunnyview Drive until it intersects Bunker Hill Road, then proceeding southerly along Bunker Hill Road until it intersects Clarke Drive, then proceeding westerly along Clarke Drive to its point of origin at the intersection of Asbury Road and Clarke Drive. Section 17-26. Tenth precinct The Tenth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Foye Street intersects Clarke Drive, then proceeding westerly along Clarke Drive until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 9, then proceeding westerly along the boundary of Precinct 9 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 8, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of Precinct 8 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 3, then proceeding southeasterly along the boundary of Precinct 3 until it intersects Rosedale Avenue, then proceeding easterly along Rosedale Avenue until it intersects Grandview Avenue, then proceeding easterly then southerly along Grandview Avenue until it intersects the boundary of Ward 4, then proceeding easterly then northerly along the boundary of Ward 4 to its point of origin at the intersection of Foye Street and Clarke Drive. Section 17-27. Eleventh precinct The Eleventh Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Loras Boulevard intersects Wood Street, then proceeding northerly then westedy along the boundary of Precinct 10 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 3, then proceeding southeasterly along the boundary of Precinct 3 until it intersects the boundary of Ward 4, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Ward 4 to its point of origin at the intersection of Loras Boulevard and Wood Street. Section 17-28. Twelfth precinct The Twelfth precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Central Avenue intersects West 23rd Street, then proceeding westerly along the boundary of Ward 4 until it intersects the boundary of Ward 2, then proceeding northwesterly along the boundary of Ward 2 until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding northerly and eastedy along the Ordinance No. -01 Page 7 boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects the abandoned Groat Western Railroad right-of-way, then proceeding southeasterly along the abandoned Great Western Railroad right-of-way until it intersects 30th Street, then proceeding southwesterly along 30th Street until it intersects Central Avenue, then proceeding southeasterly along Central Avenue to its point of origin at the intersection of Central Avenue and West 23rd Street. Section 17-29. Thirteenth precinct The Thirteenth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County bounded by a line commencing at the point that Louella Lane intersects the abandoned Great Western Railway right-of-way, then proceeding northerly along the abandoned Groat Western Railway right-of-way until it intersects boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding northerly and easterly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects the boundary of Peru Township, then proceeding easterly along the boundary of Peru Township until it intersects the boundary of the State of Wisconsin, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of the State of Wisconsin until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding westerly then northwesterly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects McDonald's Private Road, then proceeding westerly then southerly along McDonald's Private Road until it intersects Roosevelt Road, then proceeding southeasterly along Roosevelt Road until it intersects Prescott Street, 'then proceeding southerly along Prescott Street until it intersects Ascension Street, then proceeding northwesterly along Ascension Street until it intersects Thomas Place, then proceeding southwesterly along Thomas Place until it intersects Eagle Street, then proceeding northwesterly along Eagle Street until it intersects Viola Street, then proceeding southerly along Viola Street until it intersects Pleasant Street, then proceeding westerly along Pleasant Street until it intersects Stafford Street, then proceeding northerly along Stafford Street until it intersects Hennepin Street, then proceeding westerly along Hennepin Street until it intersects Brecht Lane, then proceeding westerly along Brecht Lane until it intersects Windsor Avenue, then proceeding northerly along Windsor Avenue until it intersects Davis Street, then proceeding westerly along Davis Street until it intersects Sheridan Road, then proceeding northwesterly along Sheridan Road until it intersects Peru Road, then proceeding southwesterly along Peru Road until it intersects Louella Lane, then proceeding southwesterly along Louella Lane to its point of origin at the intersection of Louella Lane and the abandoned Great Western Railroad right-of- way. Section 17-30. Fourteenth precinct The Fourteenth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that 24th Street intersects Central Avenue, the proceeding northwesterly along the boundary of Precinct 12 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 13, then proceeding easterly along the boundary of Precinct 13 until it intersects Lawther Street, then proceeding southwesterly along Lawther Street until it intersects Balke Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Balke Street until it intersects Strauss Street, then proceeding southwesterly along Strauss Street until it Ordinance No. -01 Page 8 intersects Brunswick Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Brunswick Street until it intersects Queen Street, then proceeding southerly along Queen Street until it intersects Clinton Street, then proceeding westerly along Clinton Street until it intersects Marquette Place, then proceeding southerly along Marquette Place until it intersects Queen Street, then proceeding southerly along Queen Street until it intersects 24th Street, then proceeding westerly along 24th Street to its point of origin at the intersection of 24th Street and Central Avenue. Section 17-31. The Fifteenth precinct The Fifteenth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that 24th Street intersects Central Avenue then proceeding northeasterly and northerly along the boundary of Precinct 14 to the boundary of Precinct 13, then proceeding southeasterly along the boundary of Precinct 13 until it intersects Thomas Place, then proceeding southerly along Thomas Place until it intersects Farley Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Farley Street until it intersects High Bluff, then proceeding southerly along High Bluff until it intersects Stafford Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Stafford Street until it intersects the boundary of Ward 4, then proceeding southwesterly then northwesterly along the boundary of Ward 4 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 12, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Precinct 12 to its point of origin at the intersection of 24th Street and Central Avenue. Section 17-32. The Sixteenth precinct The Sixteenth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Stafford Street Extension intersects the I & M Rail Link right-of-way, then proceeding northwesterly then northeasterly along the boundary of Precinct 15 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 13, then proceeding northeasterly along the boundary of Precinct 13 until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects the boundary of Ward 4, then proceeding southwesterly along the boundary of Ward 4 to its point of origin at the intersection of Stafford Street Extension and the I & M Rail Link right-of-way. Section 17-33. The Seventeenth Precinct The Seventeenth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that 16th Street intersects Kerper Boulevard, then proceeding northerly and southwesterly along the boundary of Precinct 16, until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 15, then proceeding southwesterly along the boundary of Precinct 15 until it intersects Central Avenue, then proceeding southerly along Central Avenue until it intersects 11th Street, then proceeding southwesterly along th 11 Street until it intersects Main Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Main · - - th th Street until it ~ntersects 10 Street, then proceeding southwesterly along 10 Street Until it intersects Bluff Street, then proceeding southerly along Bluff Street until it intersects Jones Street, then proceeding easterly along Jones Street until it intersects Terminal Ordinance No. -01 Page 9 Street, then proceeding southerly along Terminal Street until it intersects U.S. Highway 20, then proceeding easterly along U.S. Highway 20 until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 16, then proceeding southwesterly along the boundary of Precinct 16 to its point of origin at the intersection of 16th Street and Kerper Boulevard. Section 17~34. The Eighteenth precinct The Eighteenth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that East 22nd Street intersects Central Avenue, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Precinct 15 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 12, then proceeding westerly along the boundary of Precinct 12 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 9, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of Precinct 9 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 10, then proceeding easterly then southerly along the boundary of Precinct 10 until it intersects Loras Boulevard, then proceeding easterly along Loras Boulevard until it intersects Bluff Street, then proceeding southerly along Bluff Street until it intersects 11th Street, then proceeding easterly along 11th Street until it intersects Locust Street, then proceeding southerly along Locust Street until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 17, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Precinct 17 to its point of origin at the intersection of East 22nd Street and Central Avenue. Section 17-35. The Nineteenth precinct The Nineteenth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Emmett Street intersects Bluff Street, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Precinct 17 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 18, the proceeding westerly along the boundary of Precinct 18 until it intersects Cox Street, then proceeding southerly along Cox Street until it intersects Chestnut Street, then proceeding northeasterly along Chestnut Street until it intersects Walnut Street, then proceeding southerly along Walnut Street until it intersects Rose Street, then proceeding southwesterly along Rose Street until it intersects Race Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Race Street until it intersects West 11th Street, then proceeding southwesterly along West 11th Street until it intersects Wilson Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Wilson Street until it intersects University Avenue, then proceeding southwesterly along University Avenue until it intersects Yale Court, then proceeding southerly along Yale Court until it intersects Oxford Street, then proceeding westerly along Oxford Street until it intersects Harvard Street, then proceeding southerly along Harvard Street until it intersects Alta Vista Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Alta Vista Street until it intersects West 5th Street, the proceeding easterly along West 5th Street until it intersects Winona it intersects West 3 Street, Street, then proceeding southerly along Winona Street until ~ then proceeding easterly along West 3~ Street until it intersects Hill Street, then proceeding southerly along Hill Street until it intersects Wooten Street, then proceeding northeasterly along Wooten Street until it intersects Mazzuchelli Street, then proceeding easterly along Mazzuchelli Street until it intersects Cardiff Street, then proceeding Ordinance No. -01 Page 10 northerly along Cardiff Street until it intersects West 3r~ Street, then proceeding northeasterly along West 3rd Street until it intersects St. Mary's Street, then proceeding southeasterly along St. Mary's Street until it intersects Emmett Street, then proceeding northeasterly to its point of origin at the intersection of Emmett Street and Bluff Street. Section 17-36. The Twentieth precinct The Twentieth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Loras Boulevard intersects Wood Street, then proceeding northeasterly along the boundary of Precinct 10 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 19, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of Precinct 19 to the intersection of Wooten Street and Hill Street, then proceeding southerly along Hill Street until it intersects Dodge Street, then proceeding easterly along Dodge Street until it intersects Burns Street, then proceeding southerly along Burns Street until it intersects Cleveland Avenue, then proceeding southwesterly along Cleveland Avenue until it intersects Bryant Street, then proceeding southerly along Bryant Street until it intersects Grandview Avenue, then proceeding southerly along Grandview Avenue until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 2, then proceeding northwesterly along the boundary of Precinct 2 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 3, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Precinct 3 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 11, then proceeding easterly then northerly along the boundary of Precinct 11 to its point of origin at the intersection of Wood Street and Loras Boulevard. Section 17-37. The Twenty-First precinct The Twenty-First Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that U.S. Highway 61/151 intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding northwesterly along the boundary of Ward I until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 20, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Precinct 20 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 19, then proceeding easterly along the boundary of Precinct 19 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 17, then proceeding easterly along the boundary of Precinct 17 until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding southerly then westerly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque to its point of origin at the intersection of U.S. Highway 61/151 and the boundary of the City of Dubuque. Ordinance No. -01 Page 11 ARTICLE III. WARDS Section 17-51. City divided into fourwards. The City is herby divided into four (4) wards as described in this article. Section 17-52. Firstward The First Ward is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that the boundary of the City of Dubuque intersects U.S. Highway 52 South, then proceeding westerly along U.S. Highway 52 South until it intersects U.S. Highway 61/151, then proceeding northerly along U.S. Highway 61/151 until it intersects Caffish Creek, then proceeding southwesterly and then northwesterly along Catfish Creek until it intersects Rockdale Road then proceeding northeasterly and northerly along Rockdale Road until it intersects Southern Avenue, then proceeding northerly along Southern Avenue until it intersects Arrowhead Drive, then proceeding westerly and northerly along Arrowhead Drive until it intersects Wallis Place, then proceeding easterly along Wallis Place until it intersects Indian Ridge, then proceeding northerly along Indian Ridge until it intersects Grandview Avenue and then proceeding northwesterly along Grandview Avenue until it intersects Perry Street, then proceeding northwesterly along Perry Street until it intersects Ryder Street and then proceeding northeasterly along Ryder Street until it intersects Bradley Street, then proceeding northwesterly along Bradley Street until it intersects Whelan Street, then proceeding northeasterly along Whelan Street until it intersects Grandview Avenue, then proceeding northwesterly along Grandview Avenue until it intersects Hale Street, then proceeding westerly along Hale Street until it intersects Algona Street, then proceeding northerly along Algona Street until it intersects Bennett Street, then proceeding westerly along Bennett Street until it intersects McCormick Street, then proceeding northerly along McCormick Street until it intersects Mineral Street, then proceeding westerly along Mineral Street until it intersects O'Hagen Street, then proceeding northerly along O'Hagen Street until it intersects Pearl Street, then proceeding southwesterly along Pearl Street until it intersects Finley Street, then proceeding northwesterly along Finley Street until it intersects University Avenue, then proceeding northeasterly along University Avenue until it intersects Asbury Road, then proceeding northwesterly along Asbury Road until it intersects Wilbricht Lane, then proceeding westerly along Wilbricht Lane until it intersects Flora Park Road, then proceeding southerly along Flora Park Road until it intersects Pennsylvania Avenue, then proceeding westerly along Pennsylvania Avenue until it intersects Churchill Drive, then proceeding northerly along Churchill Drive until it intersects St. Anne Drive, then proceeding westerly along St. Anne Drive until it intersects Carter Road, then proceeding northerly along Carter Road until it intersects Hillcrest Road, then proceeding westerly along Hillcrest Road until it intersects John F. Kennedy Road, then proceeding northerly along John F. Kennedy Road until it intersects Hillcrest Road and then proceeding westerly along Hillcrest Road until it intersects Key Largo Drive, then proceeding southerly along Key Largo Drive until it intersects Keymeer Drive, then proceeding easterly along Keymeer Drive until it intersects Key Way Drive, then proceeding southerly along Key Way Drive until it intersects the North Fork of Catfish Creek, then proceeding westerly along the North Ordinance No. -01 Page 12 Fork of Catfish Creek until it intersects Winne Court, then proceeds northerly along Winne Court until it intersects Hillcrest Road, then proceeding easterly along Hillcrest Road until it intersects the North Fork of the Catfish Creek, then proceeding northwesterly along the North Fork of Catfish Creek until it intersects Asbury Road, then proceeding westerly along Asbury Road until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding southerly and easterly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque to its point of origin at the intersection of U.S. Highway 52 South. Section 17-53. Second ward The Second Ward is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque commencing at the point that Hale Street intersects Gmndview Avenue, then proceeding westerly along the boundary of Ward 1 until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding northerly and easterly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects John F. Kennedy Road, then proceeding southeasterly along John F. Kennedy Road until it intersects West 32nd Street, then proceeding easterly along West 32nd Street until it intersects Blassen Drive, then proceeding northerly along Blassen Drive until it intersects Brueck Road, then proceeding easterly along Brueck Road until it intersects Tiffany Court, then proceeding southerly along Tiffany Court until it intersects West 32nd Street, then proceeding easterly along West 32nd Street until it intersects Grandview Avenue, then proceeding southerly along Grandview Avenue until it intersects Kaufmann Avenue, then proceeding easterly along Kaufmann Avenue until it intersects Hempstead Street, then proceeding southerly along Hempstead Street until it intersects Montcrest Street, then proceeding westerly along Montcrest Street until it intersects Abbott Street, then proceeding southerly along Abbott Street until it intersects Lowell Street, then proceeding easterly along Lowell Street until it intersects Harold Street, then proceeding southerly along Harold Street until it intersects Clarke Drive, then proceeding easterly along Clarke Drive until it intersects Foye Street, then proceeding southerly along Foye Street until it intersects West Locust Street, then proceeding westerly along West Locust Street until it intersects Kirkwood Street, then proceeding westedy along Kirkwood Street until it intersects Cox Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Cox Street until it intersects Lores Boulevard, then ~roceeding southwesterly along Loras Boulevard until it intersects Wood Street, then 3roceeding southerly along Wood Street until it intersects University Avenue, then 3roceeding easterly along University Avenue until it intersects Delhi Street, then 3roceeding southwesterly along Delhi Street until it intersects West 5th Street, then 3roceeding easterly along West 5th Street until it intersects College Street, then 3roceeding southerly along College Street until it intersects West 3 Street, then rd 3roceeding westerly along West 3 Street until it intersects Grandview Avenue, then 3roceeding southerly along Grandview Avenue to its point of origin at the intersection of Hale Street and Grandview Avenue. Section 17-54. Third ward The Third Ward is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque commencing at the point that Valeria Street intersects Kaufmann Avenue, then proceeding northwesterly along the boundary of Ward 2 until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding easterly, northerly then southerly along the boundary of the Ordinance No. -01 Page 13 City of Dubuque until it intersects the Peosta Channel Floodwall, then proceeding southerly along the Peosta Channel Floodwall until it intersects 16th Street, then proceeding westerly along 16th Street until it intersects Kerper Boulevard, then proceeding northerly along Kerper Boulevard until it intersects Fengler Street, then proceeding northwesterly along Fengler Street until it intersects I & M Rail Link, then proceeding southwesterly along the I & M Rail Link until it intersects the extension of Stafford Street, then proceeding westerly along the extension of Stafford Street until it intersects Garfield Avenue, then proceeding southwesterly along Garfield Avenue until it intersects East Twentieth Street, then proceeding southwesterly along East Twentieth Street until it intersects Central Avenue, then proceeding northwesterly along Central Avenue until it intersects West 23rd Street, then proceeding southwesterly along West 23~d Street until it intersects Valeria Street, then proceeding westerly along Valeria Street to its point of origin at the intersection of Valeria Street and Kaufmann Avenue. Section 17-55. Fourth ward The Fourth Ward is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque commencing at the point that West 3r~ Street intersects Grandview Avenue, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of Ward 1 until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding easterly and northerly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects the boundary of Ward 3, then proceeding westerly along the boundary of Ward 3 until it intersects the boundary of Ward 2, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of Ward 2 to its point of origin at the intersection of Grandview Avenue and West 3"d Street. Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper this 24th day of August, 2001. Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk 1t 8/24 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA MEMORANDUM August 1, 2001 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens recommends that a public hearing be set for August 20, 2001, for review and approval of a Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts. Since we did not receive redistricting instructions from the Secretary of State until July 6, a redistricting plan is still under development. We expect to have a draft Plan to hand out at the August 6 Council meeting. I conCUr with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. Michael C. Van Milligen MCVM/jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA MEMORANDUM July 31, 2001 FROM: SUBJECT: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memo is to request that the City Council set a public hearing date of August 20, 2001 for review and approval of a Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts. DISCUSSION Cities with a population over 3,500 must review all ward and precinct boundaries to see if redistricting is needed to comply with State law: After consulting with the Dubuque County Auditor's Office, we have determined that the City of Dubuque will have to file a redistricting plan with the State. Plans are due to the Secretary of State by September 1, 2001. Since we did not receive redistricting instructions from the Secretary of State until July 6, a redistricting plan is still under development We expect to have a draft plan to hand out at the August 6 Council meeting. A redistricting plan must be approved by ordinance after a public hearing. The last Council meeting before the State's submittal deadline (September 1) is August 20. Consequently, we need the City Council to set the August 20 public hearing at their August 6 meeting. Prior to adoption, the County Auditor must be given no less than 7 and no more than 10 days to comment on the plan. To meet this comment period, we must pmvicle the County Auditor with the draft plan between August 10 and August 13. RECOMMENDATION We recommend that the City Council set August 20 as the public hearing date for review and approval of a Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts. k~stena~envr~e~es~erno.do~ MEMORANDUM August 10, 2001 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager Proposed Ward Redistricting Plan On Monday, August 6, 2001, the City Council established a public hearing for Monday, August 20, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. in the Dubuque Carnegie Stout Public Library Auditorium on the proposed ward redistricting plan based on the 2000 census results. At that time the redistricting map had not yet been completed. Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens is recommending adoption of the attached 2001 Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts and approval of the City/County Agreement for Extraterritorial Precincts. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. Michael C. Van Milligen MCVM/jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager PRECINCT AGREI]MENT betwe~m Dubuqu~ Coumy and thc City o£Dubuquc Residents o£Dubuque Township within I~gislative House Dis~ict 28, south of thc corporate limits o£ the City of Dubmtue will vote in Precinct 5, with O~ oxccption of municipal elections. Residents of Dubuqu¢ Township within Legislative House District 27, souih of Derby Grange Road, west of Kennedy Road and north of the corporate limits ofihe Citlus of Asbury mid Dubuque will vote ia Precinct 6, with thc cxceptlon of municipal elections. R~sidents of Dubuque Township within Legislative House District 27, between the east corporate limits of the City o£Dubuquo and the boundaqr of the S~at~ o£lowa will vote in Precinct 13, with II~e exception o£municipal elections, Residenls of Table Mound Township with L~gislafive House District 28, between thc east corpoflttg limits of tho City of Dubuque and the cast township line will vote in Precinct I, with thc exception o f municipal elections. This agrceu~eut approved by the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors and the DubUque City Counoil on t~e 20'~ day of.august, 2001. Dub~u]ue County Board of SupepAsors Terrance Duggan, Mayor City of Dubuque CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA MEMORANDUM August 15, 2001 TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager SUBJECT: 2001 Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memo is to transmit the proposed 2001 Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts for City Council review and approval. The City Council has set a public hearing date of August 20 for review and approval of a 2001 Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts. In addition to new boundaries for wards and precincts, the 2001 Redistricting Plan includes a City/County Agreement for Extraterritorial Precincts. BACKGROUND Cities with a population over 3,500 must review all ward and precinct boundaries to see if redistricting is needed to comply with State law. The current ward and precinct boundaries were adopted in the 1991 Redistricting Plan, based on the 1990 census; These boundaries were amended as territory was annexed to the City over the last ten years. After consulting with the Dubuque County Auditor's Office, we have determined that the City of Dubuque will have to file a redistricting plan with the State. Plans ara due to the Secretary of State by September 1, 2001. If the City does not file a 2001 Redistricting Plan by this date, the Secretary of State will redraw the ward and precinct boundaries without City input, and then assess the cost to the City. A redistricting plan must be approved by ordinance after a public hearing. Pdor to adoption, the County Auditor must be given 7 to 10 days to comment on the plan. The County Auditor's Office has asked we provide them with the draft plan by August 10, which we have done. The redistricting plan must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city once each week for three consecutive weeks after the plan has been approved by the Secretary of State. The last of the three publications must be made no later than 30 days before the next general election, which is November 5, 2002. 2001 Redistricting Plan page 2 Precinct and ward boundaries become effective January 15, 2002. They do not affect this November's election. D~CUSSION Wards and Precincts The 2001 Redistricting Plan has been created in accordance with State code and in consultation with the Dubuque County Auditor's Office. A map of the proposed ward and precinct boundaries is attached. These proposed boundaries meet all State requirements. The number of City wards - four- has remained the same, although their boundaries have changed slightly. The State requires that ward and precinct boundaries be adjusted to reflect population shifts, annexation and changes in legislative districts. The State recently redrew the legislative district boundaries for the City and County of Dubuque. With the new legislative districts, the ward and precinct boundaries had to shift because they cannot cross a legislative district boundary. The State has set population standards for each ward to be as close as possible to an "ideal ward population~. The boundaries of the proposed wards were adjusted so that the population of each ward is as equal as practical to an "ideal ward population" of approximately 14,421 (which is % of the City's 2000 census count of 57,686). The State also requires that each precinct's population be between 50 and 3,500 people. All proposed precincts are within this range. With the small increase in City population from 1990 to 2000, we have been able to reduce the number of precincts from 22 to 21. This reduction lowers the cost of City elections. A map comparing the current (1991) and proposed (2001) ward boundaries also is attached. The proposed wards would mean that those Council members elected by ward would represent approximately the same number of people, but some would be new constituents. Extraterritorial Precincts The Dubuque County Auditor's OffiCe has requested that the City of Dubuque expand some of the proposed precincts to include rural areas as "extraterritorial precincts". These areas are adjacent to the City, but lie outside the corporate limits. The map of the proposed ward and precinct boundaries shows the location of these extraterritorial precincts. Precincts 1 and 5 in Ward 1, Precinct 6 in Ward 2 and Precinct t3 in Ward 3 have County areas within their boundaries. The County Auditor's Office is asking that the City expand its precincts to include these rural areas for several reasons. First, because separate polling places and additional staff would be need to serve these areas, County elections costs would be higher. 2001 Redistricting Plan page 3 Second, because these areas do not meet the State's population requirements, the Secretary of State may reject a City redistricting plan that excludes these areas, and then require that the City include them. A cooperative agreement between the City and the County to include these extraterritorial precincts within the City precincts for voting purposes does not bring any additional expense to the City. Eligible residents of these County areas would not vote in City elections. If a shared City/County election were held, then these residents would be issued separate ballots for voting purposes. The County Auditor's Office would regulate all voting within all precincts in the City and the County, including these extraterritorial precincts. The attached chart of 2001 ward and precinct populations shows the City and County portions of the precinct populations. Possible polling places are shown on the chart as well. The Dubuque County Auditor's Office is responsible for officially designating a polling place for each precinct. RECOMMENDATION I recommend that the City Council approve the 2001 Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts. I also recommend that the City Council approve the City/County Agreement for Extraterritorial Precincts. Attachments IcarsterW43/~redistmemo.doc City of Dubuque: 2001 Precinct Populations Ward 1 CityPopulation Precinct 1 2553 75 Precinct 2 2569 NA Precinct 3 3468 NA Precinct 4 3214 NA Precinct 5 2643 114 Ward Population 14447 County, Population PollingLocations Tablemound School Theisen's Home Center Irving School Dubuque Area Lifetime Center Hempstead High School Ward 2 Precinct 6 Precinct 7 Precinct 8 Precinct 9 Precinct 10 Precinct 11 Ward Population City Population 1703 2153 2778 2753 2847 1771 14005 County Population 259 NA NA NA NA NA Polling Locations Tri-State Blind Eisenhower School St. Peters Lutheran Church Wahlert High School Loras College or Senior High School Westminister Presbyterian Church Ward 3 Precinct 12 Precinct 13 City Population 3385 3292 Precinct l4 2813 Precinctl5 2637 Precinct l6 2121 County Population NA 0 NA NA NA Polling Locations Fire Station Windsor Park, or Christensen' s Cxreenho~, Fulton School or Faith Evangelical Church Audubon School Holy Trinity Church Ward Population 14248 Ward 4 City Population County Population Precinct 17 2236 NA Precinct 18 3475 NA Precinct 19 2712 ]',IA Precinct 20 3352 NA Precinct 21 3211 0 Ward Population 14986 Polling Locations Courthouse St. John's Parish House Library or St. Raphael' s YMCA / YWCA Roberta Kulm Center *Wards 1 and 4 are located in Legislative District 28. *Wards 2 and 3 are located in Legislative District 27 Prepared by: Laura Carstens, City Planner Address: 50 W. 13th St., City Hall Telephone: 589-4210 ORDINANCE NO. -01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REPEALING CHAPTER 17, ELECTIONS AND ADOPTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW CHAPTER 17, ELECTIONS, ESTABLISHING BOUNDARIES FOR FOUR (4) WARDS AND TWENTY-ONE (21) PRECINCTS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. Chapter 17 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed. Section 2. A new Chapter 17 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby adopted. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication, as provided by law. Passed, approved and adopted this day of ,2001. Attest: Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk Prepared by: Laura Camtens, Cit7 Planner Address: 50 W. 13th St., City Hall Telephone: 589-42'10 ORDINANCE NO. -01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REPEALING CHAPTER 17, ELECTIONS AND ADOPTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW CHAPTER 17, ELECTIONS, ESTABLISHING BOUNDARIES FOR FOUR (4) WARDS AND TWENTY-ONE (21) PRECINCTS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. Chapter 17 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed. Section 2. A new Chapter 17 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby adopted. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication, as provided by law. Passed, approved and adopted this day of ,2001. Attest: Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk Ordinance No. -01 Page 2 ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAL Section 17-1. Definitions and rules of construction. For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions and rules of construction shall be applied. Points of the compass are approximate unless otherwise stated. All names, boundaries, lines, features and fixtures, are to be construed as they existed on the effective date of this chapter. Annexed territory means territory annexed to the City after the effective date of this chapter. City includes all territory within the corporate limits and all annexed territories. Commissioner of elections means the county auditor of Dubuque County. Corporate limits means the corporate limits of the city on the effective date of this chapter. Peosta Channel means the waterway between the major portions of the City of Dubuque and the island known as Chaplain Schmitt Island. Street or similar language means the centerline of the right-of-way, and a straight extension of that centerline. Section 17-2. Correction of errors. (a) Correction of errors. If this chapter fails to place any part of the city within a precinct or ward established by this chapter, the commissioner of elections shall assign the omitted area to an adjacent precinct or ward within the same legislative district. If this chapter places any part of the city in more than one precinct or ward established by this chapter, the commissioner of elections shall assign that territory to an adjacent precinct or ward within the proper legislative district. The commissioner of elections may also correct obvious clerical errors in this chapter. (b) Annexation ofterdtory. When territory is annexed to the city, the city council may attach all or any part of the annexed territory to any established precinct or precincts, which are contiguous to the annexed territory; however, this subsection shall not prohibit establishment of one or more new precincts in the annexed territory. Section 17-3 - 17-15 Reserved. Ordinance No. -01 Page 3 ARTICLE II. PRECINCTS Section 17-16. City divided intotwenty-one precincts. The city hereby is divided into twenty-one (21) precincts as described in this article. Section 17-17. First precinct. The First Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County bounded by a line commencing at the point that U.S. Highway 52 South intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding southerly, westerly and northwesterly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects North Cascade Road, then proceeding northeasterly along North Cascade Road until it intersects Fremont Avenue, then proceeding northeasterly along Fremont Avenue until it intersects the Middle Fork of Catfish Creek, then proceeding southeasterly along the Middle Fork of Catfish Creek until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, and then proceeding easterly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersect the boundary of Mosalem Township, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of Mosalem Township to its point of origin at the intersection of the boundary of the City of Dubuque and U.S. Highway 52 South. Section 17-18. Second precinct. The Second Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque commencing at the point that the South Fork of Catfish Creek intersects Rockdale Road, then proceeding northwesterly then southwesterly along the boundary of Precinct I until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding northwesterly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects Nightengale Lane, then proceeding northeasterly along Nightengale Lane until it intersects Cedar Cross Road, then proceeding northerly along Cedar Cross Road until it intersects Dodge Street, then proceeding easterly along Dodge Street until it intersects St. Joseph's Street, then proceeding westerly along St. Joseph's Street until it intersects Gandolfo Street, then proceeding northerly along Gandolfo Street until it intersects Lombard Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Lombard Street until it intersects Dodge Street, then proceeding easterly along Dodge Street until it intersects the boundary of Ward 4, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of Ward 4 to its point of origin at the intersection of Rockdale Road and the South Fork of Catfish Creek. Section 17-19. Third precinct. The Third Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Dodge Street intersects Grandview Avenue, then proceeding westerly along the boundary of Precinct 2 until it intersects Cedar Cross Road, then proceeding southerly along Cedar Cross Road until it intersects Center Grove Drive, then proceeding westerly along Center Grove Drive until it intersects Wacker Drive, then proceeding northerly along Wacker Drive until it intersects John F. Ordinance No. -01 Page 4 Kennedy Road, then proceeding northerly along John F. Kennedy Road until it intersects Carter Road, then proceeding easterly and northeasterly along Carter Road until it intersects the boundary of Ward 2, then proceeding easterly along the boundary of Ward 2 until it intersects Grandview Avenue, then proceeding southerly along Grandview Avenue to its point of origin at the intersection of West 3r~ Street and Grandview Avenue. Section 17-20. Fourth precinct The Fourth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Nightengale Lane intersects the boundary of Precinct 2, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Precinct 2 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 3, then proceeding westerly, northerly and easterly along the boundary of Precinct 3 until it intersects the boundary of Ward 2, then proceeding westerly along the boundary of Ward 2 until it intersects Key Largo Drive, then proceeding southerly along Key Largo Drive until it intersects Keymeer Drive, then proceeding easterly along Keymeer Drive until it intersects Keyway Drive, then proceeding southerly along Keyway Drive until it intersects Keystone Drive, then proceeding westedy along Keystone Drive until it intersects Vizaleea Drive, then proceeding southerly along Vizaleea Drive until it intersects Pennsylvania Avenue, then proceeding westerly along Pennsylvania Avenue until it intersects Northwest Arterial, then proceeding southerly along the Northwest Arterial until it intersects Dodge Street, then proceeding 500 feet westerly along Dodge Street until it intersects a fence line, then proceeding due south along the fence line until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding easterly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque to its point of origin at the intersection of Nightengale Lane and the boundary of Precinct 2. Section 17-21. Fifth precinct The Fifth Precinct is that portion of the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County bounded by a line commencing at the point that English Mill Road intersects the southern boundary of Dubuque Township, then proceeding westerly along the southern boundary of Dubuque Township until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding southwesterly then northerly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects Seippel Road, then proceeding northerly along Seippel Road until it intersects Middle Road, then proceeding easterly along Middle Road until it intersects the boundary of the City of Asbury, then proceeding northerly and southeasterly along the boundary of the City of Asbury until it intersects Middle Road, then proceeding eastedy along Middle Road until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding northeasterly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects Asbury Road, then proceeding easterly along Asbury Road until it intersects the boundary of Ward 2, then proceeding southeasterly along the boundary of Ward 2 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 4, then proceeding southwesterly along the boundary of Precinct 4 until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding eastedy along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects the southern boundary of Dubuque Township then proceeding westerly along the Ordinance No. -01 Page 5 southern boundary of Dubuque Township to its point of origin at the intersection of English Mill Road and the boundary of Dubuque Township. Section 17-22. Sixth precinct The Sixth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County bounded by a line commencing at the point that Asbury Road intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque then proceeding westerly along Asbury Road until it intersects the boundary of the City of Asbury, then proceeding northwesterly then westerly along the boundary of the City of Asbury until it intersects the boundary of Center Township, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Center Township until it intersects Derby Grange Road, then proceeding easterly along Derby Grange Road until it intersects John F. Kennedy Road, then proceeding southeasterly along John F. Kennedy Road until it intersects Sunset Park Circle, then proceeding southwesterly along Sunset Park Circle until it intersects Megan Street, then proceeding westerly along Megan Street until it intersects Bonson Road, then proceeding southerly along Bonson Road until it intersects Asbury Road, then proceeding southeasterly along Asbury Road until it intersects John F. Kennedy Road, then proceeding southerly along John F. Kennedy Road until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 4, then proceeding westerly along the boundary of Precinct 4 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 5, then proceeding northwesterly along the boundary of Precinct 5 to its point of origin at the intersection of Asbury Road and the boundary of the City of Dubuque. Section 17-23. Seventh precinct The Seventh Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Carter Road intersects Kaufmann Avenue, then proceeding westerly along Kaufrnann Avenue to until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 6, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Precinct 6 until it intersects West 32nd Street, then proceeding easterly along West 32nd Street until it intersects Carter Road, then proceeding southerly along Carter Road to its point of odgin at the intersection of Carter Road and Kaufmann Avenue. Section 17-24. Eighth precinct The Eighth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Wilbricht Lane intersects Asbury Road, then proceeding northwesterly along Asbury Road until it intersects Chaney Road, then proceeding northerly along Chaney Road until it intersects Kaufmann Avenue, the proceeding westerly along Kaufmann Avenue until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 6, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of Precinct 6 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 4, then proceeding easterly along the boundary of Precinct 4 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 3, then proceeding easterly along the boundary of Precinct 3 to its point of origin at the intersection of Wilbricht Lane and Asbury Road. Ordinance No. -01 Page 6 Section 17-25. Ninth precinct The Ninth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Asbury Road intersects Clarke Drive, then proceeding northeasterly along the boundary of Precinct 8 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 7, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Precinct 7 until it intersects the boundary of Ward 3, then proceeding southeasterly along the boundary of Ward 3 until it intersects the boundary of Ward 4 then proceeding southerly along the boundary of Ward 4 until it intersects Clark Drive, then proceeding westerly along Clarke Drive until it intersects Ungs Street, then proceeding westerly along Ungs Street until it intersects Grandview Avenue, then proceeding southerly along Grandview Avenue until it intersects Sunnyview Drive, then proceeding westerly along Sunnyview Drive until it intersects Bunker Hill Road, then proceeding southerly along Bunker Hill Road until it intersects Clarke Drive, then proceeding westerly along Clarke Drive to its point of origin at the intersection of Asbury Road and Clarke Drive. Section 17-26. Tenth precinct The Tenth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Foye Street intersects Clarke Drive, then proceeding westerly along Clarke Drive until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 9, then proceeding westerly along the boundary of Precinct 9 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 8, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of Precinct 8 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 3, then proceeding southeasterly along the boundary of Precinct 3 until it intersects Rosedale Avenue, then proceeding eastedy along Rosedale Avenue until it intersects Grandview Avenue, then proceeding easterly then southerly along Grandview Avenue until it intersects the boundary of Ward 4, then proceeding easterly then northerly along the boundary of Ward 4 to its point of origin at the intersection of Foye Street and Clarke Drive. Section 17-27. Eleventh precinct The Eleventh Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Loras Boulevard intersects Grandview Avenue, then proceeding northerly then westerly along the boundary of Precinct 10 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 3, then proceeding southeasterly along the boundary of Precinct 3 until it intersects the boundary of Ward 4, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Ward 4 to its point of origin at the intersection of Grandview Avenue and Loras Boulevard. Section 17-28. Twelfth precinct The Twelfth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Central Avenue intersects West 23rd Street, then proceeding westerly along the boundary of Ward 4 until it intersects the boundary of Ward 2, then proceeding northwesterly along the boundary of Ward 2 until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding northerly and easterly along the Ordinance No. -01 Page 7 boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects the abandoned Great Western Railroad right-of-way, then proceeding southeasterly along the abandoned Great Western Railroad right-of-way until it intersects 30th Street, then proceeding southwesterly along 30th Street until it intersects Central Avenue, then proceeding southeasterly along Central Avenue to its point of origin at the intersection of Central Avenue and West 23rd Street. Section 17-29. Thirteenth precinct The Thirteenth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County bounded by a line commencing at the point that Louella Lane intersects the abandoned Great Western Railway right-of-way, then proceeding northerly along the abandoned Great Western Railway right-of-way until it intersects boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding northerly and easterly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects the boundary of Peru Township, then proceeding easterly along the boundary of Peru Township until it intersects the boundary of the State of Wisconsin, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of the State of Wisconsin until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects Lincoln Avenue, then proceeding southwesterly along Lincoln Avenue until it intersects Roosevelt Road, then proceeding northwesterly along Roosevelt Road until it intersects Prescott Street, then proceeding southerly along Prescott Street until it intersects Ascension Street, then proceeding northwesterly along Ascension Street until it intersects Thomas Place, then proceeding southwesterly along Thomas Place until it intersects Eagle Street, then proceeding northwesterly along Eagle Street until it intersects Viola Street, then proceeding southerly along Viola Street until it intersects Pleasant Street, then proceeding westerly along Pleasant Street until it intersects Stafford Street, then proceeding northerly along Stafford Street until it intersects Hennepin Street, then proceeding westerly along Hennepin Street until it intersects Brecht Lane, then proceeding westerly along Brecht Lane until it intersects Windsor Avenue, then proceeding northerly along Windsor Avenue until it intersects Davis Street, then proceeding westerly along Davis Street until it intersects Sheridan Road, then proceeding northwesterly along Sheridan Road until it intersects Peru Road, then proceeding southwesterly along Peru Road until it intersects Louella Lane, then proceeding southwesterly along Louella Lane to its point of origin at the intersection of Louella Lane and the abandoned Great Western Railroad right-of-way. Section 17-30. Fourteenth precinct The Fourteenth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that 24th Street intersects Central Avenue, the proceeding northwesterly along the boundary of Precinct 12 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 13, then proceeding easterly along the boundary of Precinct 13 until it intersects Lawther Street, then proceeding southwesterly along Lawther Street until it intersects Balke Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Balke Street until it intersects Strauss Street, then proceeding southwesterly along Strauss Street until it intersects Brunswick Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Brunswick Street until Ordinance No. -01 Page 8 it intersects Queen Street, then proceeding southerly along Queen Street until it intersects Clinton Street, then proceeding westerly along Clinton Street until it intersects Marquette Place, then proceeding southerly along Marquette Place until it intersects Queen Street, then proceeding southerly along Queen Street until it intersects 24th Street, then proceeding westerly along 24th Street to its point of origin at the intersection of 24th Street and Central Avenue. Section 17-31. The Fifteenth precinct The Fifteenth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that 24th Street intersects Central Avenue then proceeding northeasterly and northerly along the boundary of Precinct 14 to the boundary of Precinct 13, then proceeding southeasterly along the boundary of Precinct 13 until it intersects Thomas Place, then proceeding southerly along Thomas Place until it intersects Farley Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Farley Street until it intersects High Bluff, then proceeding southerly along High Bluff until it intersects Stafford Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Stafford Street until it intersects the boundary of Ward 4, then proceeding southerly then northwesterly along the boundary of Ward 4 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 12, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Precinct 12 to its point of origin at the intersection of 24th Street and Central Avenue. Section 17-32. The Sixteenth precinct The Sixteenth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Stafford Street intersects the I & M Rail Link right-of-way, then proceeding northwesterly then northeasterly along the boundary of Precinct 15 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 13, then proceeding northeasterly along the boundary of Precinct 13 until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects the boundary of Ward 4, then proceeding southwesterly along the boundary of Ward 4 to its point of origin at the intersection of Stafford Street and the I & M Rail Link right-of-way. Section 17-33. The Seventeenth Precinct The Seventeenth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that 16th Street intersects Kerper Boulevard, then proceeding northerly and southwesterly along the boundary of Precinct 16, until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 15, then proceeding southwesterly then northwesterly along the boundary of Precinct 15 until it intersects Central Avenue, then proceeding southerly along Central Avenue until it intersects 11t~ Street, then proceeding southwesterly along 11th Street until it intersects Main Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Main Street until it intersects 10th Street, then proceeding southwesterly along 10th Street until it intersects Bluff Street, then proceeding southerly along Bluff Street until it intersects Jones Street, then proceeding easterly along Jones Street until it intersects Terminal Street, then proceeding southerly Ordinance No. -01 Page 9 along Terminal Street until it intersects U.S. Highway 20, then proceeding easterly along U.S. Highway 20 until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 16, then proceeding southwesterly along the boundary of Precinct 16 to its point of odgin at the intersection of 16th Street and Kerper Boulevard. Section 17-34. The Eighteenth precinct The Eighteenth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that East 22nd Street intersects Central Avenue, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Precinct 15 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 12, then proceeding westerly along the boundary of Precinct 12 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 9, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of Precinct 9 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 10, then proceeding easterly then southerly along the boundary of Precinct 10 until it intersects Loras Boulevard, then proceeding easterly along Loras Boulevard until it intersects Bluff Street, then proceeding southerly along Bluff Street until it intersects 11th Street, then proceeding easterly along 11th Street until it intersects Locust Street, then proceeding southerly along Locust Street until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 17, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Precinct 17 to its point of origin at the intersection of East 22'd Street and Central Avenue. Section 17-35. The Nineteenth precinct The Nineteenth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Emmett Street intersects Bluff Street, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Precinct 17 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 18, the proceeding westerly along the boundary of Precinct 18 until it intersects Cox Street, then proceeding southerly along Cox Street until it intersects Chestnut Street, then proceeding northeasterly along Chestnut Street until it intersects Walnut Street, then proceeding southerly along Walnut Street until it intersects Rose Street, then proceeding southwesterly along Rose Street until it intersects Race Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Race Street until it intersects West 11th Street, then proceeding southwesterly along West 11th Street until it intersects Wilson Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Wilson Street until it intersects University Avenue, then proceeding southwesterly along University Avenue until it intersects Yale Court, then proceeding southerly along Yale Court until it intersects Oxford Street, then proceeding westerly along Oxford Street until it intersects Harvard Street, then proceeding southerly along Harvard Street until it intersects Alta Vista Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Alta Vista Street until it intersects West 5th Street, the proceeding easterly along West 5th Street until it intersects Winona Street, then proceeding southerly along Winona Street until it intersects West 3rd Street, then proceeding easterly along West 3~ Street until it intersects Hill Street, then proceeding southerly along Hill Street until it intersects Wooten Street, then proceeding northeasterly along Wooten Street until it intersects Mazzuchelli Street, then proceeding easterly along Mazzuchelli Street until it intersects Cardiff Street, then proceeding northerly along Cardiff Street until it intersects West 3"d Street, then proceeding Ordinance No. -01 Page 10 northeasterly along West 3rd Street until it intersects St. Mary's Street, then proceeding southeasterly along St. Mary's Street until it intersects Emmett Street, then proceeding northeasterly to its point of origin at the intersection of Emmett Street and Bluff Street. Section 17-36. The Twentieth precinct The Twentieth Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that Loras Boulevard intersects Gmndview Avenue, then proceeding northeasterly along the boundary of Precinct 10 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 19, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of Precinct 19 to the intersection of Wooten Street and Hill Street, then proceeding southerly along Hill Street until it intersects Dodge Street, then proceeding easterly along Dodge Street until it intersects Burns Street, then proceeding southerly along Burns Street until it intersects Cleveland Avenue, then proceeding southwesterly along Cleveland Avenue until it intersects Bryant Street, then proceeding southerly along Bryant Street until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 2, then proceeding northwesterly along the boundary of Precinct 2 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 3, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Precinct 3 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 11, then proceeding easterly then northerly along the boundary of Precinct 11 to its point of origin at the intersection of Grandview Avenue and Loras Boulevard. Section 17-37. The Twenty-First precinct The Twenty-First Precinct is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that U.S. Highway 61/151 intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding northwesterly along the boundary of Ward 1 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 20, then proceeding northerly along the boundary of Precinct 20 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 19, then proceeding easterly along the boundary of Precinct 19 until it intersects the boundary of Precinct 17, then proceeding easterly along the boundary of Precinct 17 until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding southerly then westerly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque to its point of origin at the intersection of U.S. Highway 61/151 and the boundary of the City of Dubuque. Ordinance No. -01 Page 11 ARTICLE III. WARDS Section 17-51. City divided into four wards. The City is herby divided into four (4) wards as described in this article. Section 17-52. First ward The First Ward is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque bounded by a line commencing at the point that the boundary of the City of Dubuque intersects U.S. Highway 52 South, then proceeding westerly along U.S. Highway 52 South until it intersects U.S. Highway 61/151, then proceeding northerly along U.S. Highway 61/151 until it intersects Catfish Creek, then proceeding southwesterly and then northwesterly along Catfish Creek until it intersects Rockdale Road then proceeding northeasterly and northerly along Rockdale Road until it intersects Southern Avenue, then proceeding northerly along Southern Avenue until it intersects Arrowhead Drive, then proceeding westerly and northerly along Arrowhead Drive until it intersects Wallis Place, then proceeding eastedy along Wallis Place until it intersects Indian Ridge, then proceeding northerly along Indian Ridge until it intersects Grandview Avenue and then proceeding northwesterly along Grandview Avenue until it intersects Perry Street, then proceeding northwesterly along Perry Street until it intersects Ryder Street and then proceeding northeasterly along Ryder Street until it intersects Bradley Street, then proceeding northwesterly along Bradley Street until it intersects Whelan Street, then proceeding northeasterly along Whelan Street until it intersects Grandview Avenue, then proceeding northwesterly along Grandview Avenue until it intersects West 3rd Street, then proceeding westerly along West 3rd Street until it intersects AIgona Street, then proceeding northerly along Algona Street until it intersects Bennett Street, then proceeding westerly along Bennett Street until it intersects McCormick Street, then proceeding northerly along McCormick Street until it intersects Mineral Street, then proceeding westerly along Mineral Street until it intersects O'Hagen Street, then proceeding northerly along O'Hagen Street until it intersects Pearl Street, then proceeding southwesterly along Pearl Street until it intersects Finley Street, then proceeding northwesterly along Finley Street until it intersects University Avenue, then proceeding northeasterly along University Avenue until it intersects Asbury Road, then proceeding northwesterly along Asbury Road until it intersects Wilbricht Lane, then proceeding westerly along Wilbricht Lane until it intersects Flora Park Road, then proceeding southerly along Flora Park Road until it intersects Pennsylvania Avenue, then proceeding westerly along Pennsylvania Avenue until it intersects Churchill Drive, then proceeding northerly along Churchill Drive until it intersects St. Anne Drive, then proceeding westedy along St. Anne Drive until it intersects Carter Road, then proceeding northerly along Carter Road until it intersects Hillcrest Road, then proceeding westerly along Hillcrest Road until it intersects John F. Kennedy Road, then proceeding northerly along John F. Kennedy Road until it intersects Hillcrest Road and then proceeding westerly along Hillcrest Road until it intersects Key Largo Drive, then proceeding southerly along Key Largo Drive until it intersects Keymeer Drive, then proceeding easterly along Keymeer Drive until it intersects Key Way Drive, then proceeding southerly along Key Way Drive until it intersects the North Fork of Catfish Ordinance No. -01 Page 12 Creek, then proceeding westerly along the North Fork of Catfish Creek until it intersects Winne Court, then proceeds northerly along Winne Court until it intersects Hillcrest Road, then proceeding easterly along Hillcrest Road until it intersects the North Fork of the Catfish Creek, then proceeding northwesterly along the North Fork of Catfish Creek until it intersects Asbury Road, then proceeding westerly along Asbury Road until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding southerly and easterly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque to its point of origin at the intersection of U.S. Highway 52 South. Section 17-53. Second ward The Second Ward is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque commencing at the point that West 3rd Street intersects Grandview Avenue, then proceeding westerly along the boundary of Ward I until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding northerly and easterly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects John F. Kennedy Road, then proceeding southeasterly along John F. Kennedy Road until it intersects West 32nd Street, then proceeding easterly along West 32nd Street until it intersects Grandview Avenue, then proceeding southerly along Grandview Avenue until it intersects Kaufmann Avenue, then proceeding easterly along Kaufmann Avenue until it intersects Hempstead Street, then proceeding southerly along Hempstead Street until it intersects Montcrest Street, then proceeding westerly along Montcrest Street until it intersects Abbott Street, then proceeding southerly along Abbott Street until it intersects Lowell Street, then proceeding easterly along Lowell Street until it intersects Harold Street, then proceeding southerly along Harold Street until it intersects Clarke Drive, then proceeding easterly along Clarke Drive until it intersects Foye Street, then proceeding southerly along Foye Street until it intersects West Locust Street, then proceeding westerly along West Locust Street until it intersects Kirkwood Street, then proceeding westerly along Kirkwood Street until it intersects Cox Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Cox Street until it intersects Loras Boulevard, then proceeding southwesterly along Loras Boulevard until it intersects Grandview Avenue, the proceeding southeasterly along Grandview Avenue until it intersects University Avenue, then proceeding easterly along University Avenue until it intersects Delhi Street, then proceeding southwesterly along .... th Delh~ Street untd ~t intersects West 5 Street, then proceeding easterly along West 5th Street until it intersects College Street, then proceeding southerly along College Street until it intersects West 3rd Street, then proceeding westerly along West 3~d Street to its point of origin at the intersection of West 3~d Street and Grandview Avenue. Section 17-54. Third ward The Third Ward is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque commencing at the point that Valeria Street intersects Kaufmann Avenue, then proceeding northwesterly along the boundary of Ward 2 until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding easterly, northerly then southerly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects the Peosta Channel Floodwall, then proceeding southerly along the Peosta Channel Floodwall until it intersects 16th Street, then proceeding westerly along 16th Street until it intersects Kerper Boulevard, then proceeding northerly along Kerper Boulevard until it intersects Fengler Street, then Ordinance No. -01 Page 13 proceeding northwesterly along Fengler Street until it intersects I & M Rail Link, then proceeding southwesterly along the I & M Rail Link until it intersects '~8th Street, then proceeding westerly along 18th Street until it intersects the abandoned railroad right-of- way, then proceeding northerly along the abandoned railroad right-of-way until it intersects Rhomberg Avenue, then proceeding southwesterly along Rhomberg Avenue until it intersects Elm Street, then proceeding northerly along Elm Street until it intersects 21st Street, then proceeding southwesterly along 21st Street until it intersects Jackson Street, then proceeding northwesterly along Jackson Street until it intersects East 22nd Street, then proceeding southwesterly along East 22nd Street until it intersects Central Avenue, then proceeding northwesterly along Central Avenue until it intersects West 23~ Street, then proceeding southwesterly along West 23rd Street until it intersects Valeria Street, then proceeding westerly along Valeria Street to its point of origin at the intersection of Valeria Street and Kaufmann Avenue. Section 17-55. Fourth ward The Fourth Ward is described as that portion of the City of Dubuque commencing at the point that West 3rd Street intersects Grandview Avenue, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of Ward I until it intersects the boundary of the City of Dubuque, then proceeding easterly and northerly along the boundary of the City of Dubuque until it intersects the boundary of Ward 3, then proceeding westerly along the boundary of Ward 3 until it intersects the boundary of Ward 2, then proceeding southerly along the boundary of Ward 2 to its point of origin at the intersection of Grandview Avenue and West 3rd Street. Planning Services Department 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864 August 15, 2001 James Waller, Chairperson Dubuque County Board of Supervisors Dubuque County Court House 720 Central Avenue Dubuque, IA 52001 SUBJECT: Acceptance of Extraterritorial Precincts for Voting Purposes Dear Mr. Waller: As part of the 2001 Redistricting Plan for City Wards and Precincts, the City of Dubuque agrees to incorporate County territory into precincts within the City of Dubuque. Specifically, the City agrees to accept County territory in Precincts 1 and 5 in Ward 1, Precinct 6 in Ward 2, Precinct 13 in Ward 3 as indicated by the attached map. The inclusion of the County territory into the City of Dubuque precincts is for voting purposes only. The City understands that the County Commissioner of Elections will regulate all voting within these precincts. Sincerely, Terrance M. Duggan Mayor Attachment cc: Denise Dolan, County Commissioner of Elections Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation feamwork COURTHOUSE DUBUQUE, IOWA 52001-7055 (319) 589-4499 DENISE M. DOLAN Dubuque C~unty Auditor Comissfoner of E~ec~ans To: Honorable Mayor ~Council of the City of Dubuque From: Denise. M. Dol ,~Du~uque County Commissioner of Elections Date: 17 August 2001 RE: Review of City of Dubuque Reprecincting Plan Under Section 49.5 of the Iowa Code, the Commissioner of Elections is charged with reviewing the precinct plan of any city in the County which is required or chooses to divide its jurisdiction into voting precincts. It is in fulfillment of this requirement that I am communicating with you, and I will outline the steps we took in our review. My staff and I initially received a map of the proposed voting precincts, from your staff, late afternoon Friday, August l0th. As the street names were not legible, we requested a second map which we received midaftemoun on Monday, August 13th. Accompanying this was a draft of a memo which contained information regarding the population breakout of each precinct and ward. As it is a requirement of the Iowa Code that no precinct contain a population greater than 3,500 people, we verified that the proposed plan met this requirement. In order to conduct a full review, we had, also, requested a draft of the proposed ordinance you are required to adopt. We received the sections describing the ward boundaries and the first five precincts on Tuesday morning, August 14t~. The subsequent sixteen precinct descriptions were received on Tuesday afternoon. As the second map that had been provided still did not contain legible street names, we undertook using the descriptions of the ward and precinct lines contained in the ordinance to draw our own map to be reviewed. Wednesday morning, August 15~, we compared the ward and precinct boundaries with the boundaries of the legislative districts in the City of Dubuque, as it also required that all precincts be wholly contained in a legislative district. This review highlighted four areas of concern, as the precinct lines did not follow legislative districts. Upon being contacted about our conceras, Mr. Guy Hemenway of the City Planning Department met with us and proceeded to correct the errors. Unfortunately, three ofth~ igstances dealt not only with precinct lines but with ward lines. This required Mr. Hemenway to recalculate the ward population figures, which was very time consuming, as the variance in the ward populations must be as small as possible. A subsequent draft of the ordinance, along with the precinct and ward population breakdown, was received about noon on Thursday, August 16t~. Initial review showed one precinct above the 3,500 population requirement, so Mr. Hemenway made final changes to bring all precincts into compliance. We received the final draft of the ordinance for our review about 3:00 p.m. yesterday. While the location of poll sites within each precinct is the prerogative of the Commissioner of Elections, the city staff in their memo outl/ned possible poll sites in each precinct. One of the criteria to be used in drawing precincts is "the convenience of the voter". I would point out concerns we have in two precincts. Precinct 12 contains an area the entire length of 32nd street west of Central Avenue. While part of this is due to the large size of the census blocks in this area, there is the possibility of some residents at the west end of the precinct being added to an adjoining precinct. Precinct 13 contains both the Eagle Point area and Windsor Avenue. The residents of the Eagle Point area currently vote at Holy Trinity Church on Rhomberg Avenue. Due to the configuration of the new Precinct 13, and the availability of publicly accessible sites in the new precinct, the residents of the Eagle Point area will most probably be required to drive past Holy Trinity on their way to a polling site in the Windsor Avenue area of the precinct. While it would have been my wish to have worked with Mr. Hemenway to rectify these concerns, the requirement that I provide you with comments on your plan prior to your impending public hearing did not afford such a luxury. I would refer you to House File 481, passed by this year's legislature, which requires action be taken in your ordinance regarding these concerns. A copy of this legislation accompanies this memo. For the ease of people undertaking reprecincting projects following future censuses, I would request your attention to the issue of the census block maps. The current block maps use topographical features which are becoming hard to identify. The legislative service bureau in describing the legislative districts within the city referred to the "north branch of the north fork of Catfish creek" and the "northwest branch of the north fork of the Catfish creek". Both of these descriptions are in the area currently being developed south of Asbury Road near the Northwest Arterial. I am concerned that in ten years these topographical features will be out of date, and if they remain on the census block maps would make the reprecincting task even more difficult. Another such area of concern is rmunants of Catfish Creek in the area of the Butterfield Apartments, which caused difficulty in the reprecincting project done in 1991. We discussed other areas of concern with Mr. H~unenway earlier this week. Each jurisdiction is given a period, prior to each census, to review the proposed blocks to be used in the upcoming census count. I would urge that steps be taken to highlight the areas of concern so that the personnel who review the maps, prior to the 2010 census, will be able to correct th~m. Included in this plan are four areas of rural Dubuque County where connty residents will be allowed to vote in a city precinct for non-municipal elections. This has been done at my request. Code Section 49.6 allows for an agreement between the county and a city to allow for such circumstances. I have prepared an agreement, as required, regarding this arrangement. The Board of Supervisors will act on this agreement at their meeting Monday morning, August 20th. The agreement is, I believe, being included in your agenda packets for your approval and inclusion as part of the plan you submit to the Secretary of State. I appreciate the cooperation of city staff in facilitating this agreement. In closing, I would like to convey my concern about the requirements of Code Section 49.5, which provides for no less than seven days for the Commissioner of Elections to review and comment on a city reprecincting plan. As my staff and I were not afforded the time allotted under this requirement, I am conveying these comments, pertaining to the review, such as I was able to conduct it in the time provided. ROUSE FILE 481 AN ACT RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY PRECINCTS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ENACTED DY THE GENERAL ASSEM~L¥ OF THE STATE OF IOWA: boundaries which aah be readily described to and identified by provide voters access to voting~ The precinct boundaries shall conform to section 49.3 and shall be described in an ordinasoe adopted by the council with~s the time required by section 49.7. Before final adoption of any change in election precinct boundaries proposed rep Hones File 481, p. 2 could better serv, the sonvenience o~ the Vd=ers or ~i~o~dpromote ~leoto~al effioiency~ tnaludlsq iowerin~ ~e~e~tioc~osts~%'~boun~il'shall,~:tf,}no changes to tho n~tadoptihg"fh6p~opos~a~h&fi~s ~f ~he c6~missioner,' A Speaker of the House MARy E. KRAMER President of the Senate I hereby certlfy that this bill originated in the Eouse and is known as House Pile 481, Seventy-ninth General Assembly. Approved MARGARET THOMSON Chief Clerk of the House , 2001 THOMAS J. VILSACK Governor H. F. 481 WALTER A. PREGLER 2966 SHIRAS AVE. DUBUQUE, IOWA 52001 August17,2001 Hon. Mayor & City Council: We would like to express our vigorous objection to the precinct layout plan being considered this evening. The undersigned have lived in Dubuque all of our lives and on Shires Ave. for many years. Always, we voted at either Marshall School, Riverside Bowl or Holy Trinity. We experienced changes in precinct numbers because of the census. In 1955 we were the 15~ precinct, then we became the 1~t. Precinct. After one of the reprecincting orders, we became known as the 13th precinct. Always, we voted in our neighborhood. Now, comes the new map and plan, and we are dissected from our neighborhood and placed in an area several miles from home. The plan simply is absurd. We are scheduled to vote at Windsor Park. Ridiculous. We urge you to reject this plan and send it back to the drawing board for a more sensible solution. Over 600 registered voters would have to drive by Holy Trinity, Sacred Heart, Audubon, and Christensen's to get to Windsor Park. All of my adult life, I have worked with the political party of my choice to make voting more convenient for people. The new plan is supposed to do that too. Please see to it that better objectives are met. Sincerely, /s/ Walter A. Pregler 2966 Shiras Ave /s/ David Baker 3125 Shiras Ave. Shires Ave. 3125 Shires Ave.