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� • <br /> � ORONO COUNCIL PdEETING HELD JANUARY 10, 1977 Page 26 <br /> • Paurus moved, Massengale seconded, to hold an UPLAND WATERSHED STC. . ::. <br /> announced work session at a later date to (Continued) <br /> eview the Upland Stormwater Storage Proposal. <br /> � Zotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . <br /> � <br /> Dick Benson, City Administrator, stated that PRECINCT BOUNDARIES <br /> ! t�rs. �ileen Barr of the State Planning Agency <br /> has been in contact with us regarding Orono <br /> � changing the boundary lines between Precincts <br /> #k3 & #4 and Precincts #1 & �4, so that the <br /> � �ines follow clearly recognizabl= features <br /> � such as roads and the creek between the above <br /> mentioned precinctso <br /> • <br /> The reason for the change is so that the <br /> • demographer from the State Planning Agency <br /> can prepare maps so that census takers have <br /> � definite boundaries to follow, as the census <br /> is to be taken by precincts in 1980. The <br /> + results of the census by precincts will be <br /> � used for redistricting and to determine various <br /> aids and allocations. <br /> • <br /> Orono used section lines to divide the upper <br /> � precincts when precincts were first adopted, <br /> � P�rs. Barr states that section lines are only <br /> �aginary lines and, therefore, not suitable. <br /> ill Carlson, Voting N1ach3ne� Castodian and <br /> � Alberta Strom, Election Clerk, feel that if <br /> � it is necessary to change boundaries, the <br /> Department of Natural Resources ' Luce Line <br /> • �'rail would be the better boundary, as it is <br /> a definite line between Precincts #1, ;�3, & <br /> � #�4o In using the Luce Line Trail as the <br /> � boundary, it would still keep the precincts <br /> more evenly distributed with registered <br /> � voterso <br /> � By using the DNR Trail, it would give us close <br /> to the same balance of residents as the present <br /> � �oundaries. The proposed usage of the DNR <br /> � Trail is a definite boundary to separate the <br /> precincts. <br /> � City limits boundaries are also imaginary <br /> � lines which jog around Long Lake, T�Iinnetonka <br /> Beach, and Spring Park and will still give the <br /> • census taker problems determining Orono <br /> residents, especially between Long Lake and <br /> � Orono residents. <br /> � he proposal of the State Planning Agency does <br /> �t really simplify the taking of census by <br /> irecincts or assures Orono of an accurate <br /> � census anymore than the present boundaries do, <br /> • Orono elects its Council at large - so total <br /> precinct count will not determine monies for <br /> � projects or grants. (Continued) <br />