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1e. Appoint Election JudgesCITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PC Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager FROM: Karen Engelhardt, Office Manager DATE: July 12, 2010 SUBJ: Approval of Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the Primary /General Election and Setting Rates of Pay PROPOSED MOTION "The City Council approves the Resolution Appointing Election Judges and establishing their rates of pay." Approval of this item requires a simple majority vote of the City Council. State law requires that the City Council adopt a resolution appointing judges for the upcoming elections and establishing their rates of pay. Attached please find a list of people who have agreed to serve. The list was compiled using names submitted by the political parties, those who have served in the past, and those who have expressed interest. Additionally, the resolution allows staff some flexibility to recruit more judges if needed. The Council must also establish the rates of pay for the judges. The rates recommended are the same as the 2008 elections and are included in the budget. Staff recommends that the following hourly rates be established: Judges - $8 per hour, Assistant Head Judges - $9 per hour, and Head Judges - $10 per hour. Additionally, Joanne Meuwissen is assisting me with some of the organizational responsibilities for the election and it is recommended that her rate of pay be $12 /hour. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached resolution appointing election judges for the Primary and General Elections and set the rates of pay as noted above. ATTACHMENTS Resolution and Exhibit A. Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA DATE: July 12, 2010 RESOLUTION NO: 2010- MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES AND ESTABLISHING THEIR RATES OF PAY FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION ON AUGUST 10, 2010 & THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 2, 2010 WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen is required by law to adopt a resolution appointing the election judges for the Primary & General Elections and establishing the rates of pay for such. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen that the election judges for said Elections are as listed on the attached Exhibit A, with the rate of pay established as follows: Head Judges $10 per hour Assistant Head Judges $9 per hour Judges $8 per hour Joanne Meuwissen $12 per hour Additionally, staff may recruit additional judges or reassign judges as may be necessary. Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this12 day of July 2010. ATTEST: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor YES NO ABSENT 2010 ELECTION JUDGES Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Reuben Kelzenberg, Head Judge Joanne Meuwissen, Head Judge Orville Lantto, Assistant Head Judge Shirley Pzynski, Assistant Head Judge Andrew Aller Tom Devine Cathy Guthrie Rolland Neve Lois Anderson Grace Tripp Fred Prinz Betty Jorgenson Cindy Pugh Pat Donnay Katherine Murphy Pat Flakne Joe Casey Andrew Rothman Barbara Martini Mary Braun Jill Arens Mara Souvannosoth Linda Ginsbach Ann Fox William Brechtel Kathy Schroeder Joyce Heuer Dick Berg Greg Odash Precinct 3 Precinct 4 Paula Rice, Head Judge Carol Hersman, Head Judge Jean Steckling, Assistant Head Judge Jan Lundquist, Assistant Head Judge Alisa Eland- Smithburg Sally Johnson Doris French Lynell Ahlstrom Justin Testerman Jim Waletski Alan Fox Carlye Peterson - Bristor Odie Winkel Lloyd Anderson Diane DePoe Naomi Reed Ellis Thomas Scott Sturm Theresa Thomas Randy Cantin Jim Schindler Ana Moritz Stephanie Unze Kathleen Wendland Erla Patterson -Kraus Darlene Kerber Mary Bracho Rosie Peitz Precinct 5 Precinct 6 Richard Rice, Head Judge Shelia McSherry, Head Judge Anne Cecko, Assistant Head Judge Ann Kleve, Assistant Head Judge Judy Prinz Eileen Simonette Jack Kreger Gail Kronmiller Catherine Lam Nancy Nelson Cheryl Brandt Dorothy downing Dan Sissel Ben Gowen Gloria Cox Bobbie Headla Conrad Winkel Dorothy Comer Vera Brady Margo Jeske Barbara Solum Tom Harings Lola Kagol Kathleen Huntington John Price Julie Terpstra Cindy Hart Jennifer Thorp Sharon Koenen Marcia Ortner Randee Diedrich Nann Opheim Al ssa Ness Precinct 7 Kim Meuwissen, Head Judge Carol Dunsmore, Assistant Head Judge Merlyn Kinkel Linda Mady Holly Rakocy Rebecca Rong Audrey Kramer Carol Buesgens Mike Beukovid Glenn Shull Tony Hallen Paul Brady Mary Kraft Fran Sheffel Rick Engelhardt Val MacLeod Jan Schindler