3.11 Appoint Absentee Ballot Board
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Administration City Clerk Etzel June 13, 2022
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty 3.11 - Appoint Absentee
Ballot Board
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
X Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative
communication.
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and
expectations in a cost-effective manner.
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution establishing an absentee ballot board.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Minnesota Statute §203B.121, Subdivision 1 requires the City to establish an Absentee Ballot Board by June
23, 2022 for the August Primary. It is the responsibility of the Absentee Ballot Board to accept and reject
absentee ballots and other duties as outlined in Minnesota Statute §203B.121 Subdivision 2. The City Clerk
and Deputy Clerk have recently been trained, and Wright County has delegated the training of the
Absentee Ballot Board to the Local Election Administrator. The City Clerk and Deputy Clerk will work with
Elections Judges and City Staff to be trained as required.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Resolution 2022-54
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2022-54 Establishing an Absentee Ballot Board for the 2022 Primary Elections.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
General Fund – Elections Department
101-41410-104
Yes
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CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2022-54
ESTABLISHING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD FOR THE
2022 PRIMARY ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes §203B.121, Subdivision 1 requires the City to establish an Absentee Ballot
Board by June 23, 2022, and;
WHEREAS, this board will bring uniformity in the processing of accepting or rejecting returned absentee
ballots in the City of Otsego, and;
WHEREAS, the Absentee Ballot Board should consist of a sufficient number of election judges as provided
in sections §204B.19 to 204B.22, and/or the City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk and City staff who have
received training in the processing and counting of absentee ballots.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. The City of Otsego hereby establishes an Absentee Ballot Board as follows:
Jim Ayres, Vivian Ayres, Giuliana Beckwith, Patricia Chancellor, Mary Christian, Alvina
Cook, Anne Echtenkamp, Anne Echtenkamp, Jackie Fields, Natalie Frier, Nancy
Hackbarth, AJ Hannan, Laurie Jones, Jon Nelson, Sonja Nelson, Anne Ness, Bruce
Maltzen, Jim Penick, Jane Sieber, Richard Sieber, Kristine Weideman, Kimerly Wilcox,
and Louis Witt;
and
Bethany Benting, Audra Etzel, Adam Flaherty, Sabrina Hille, Joey Hinzman, Sandy
Lindenfelser, Mary Olson, Connie Schwecke, Kelly Thelen, Tammi Vaith, and Julie
Weiers.
2. Wright County has delegated the training responsibility to the Local Election
Administrator for the Absentee Ballot Board.
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ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 13thday of June, 2022.
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
CITY OF OTSEGO
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Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Audra Etzel, City Clerk