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Mayor Meier Councilman Leary Mayor Meier Ward Redistricting - Discussion Feb. 1st Agenda BOULDER COUNTY LAND ACQUISITION 1/18/83 Page -20- Remarked he could see no problem with lines be drawn by the Planning Dept. if the popu- lation is evenly distributed between the 3 wards. Wurl advised that the green lines were the old ones and the black lines were new. The map as presented showed the lack of 245 people in Ward I to balance the population. Wurl stated the concept as presented repre- sented a simple readjustment, not a total change, as people when voting do not favor changing polling places. The map also re- flected projections that the Planners anti- cipate would transpire between now and Oct. 1, 1983. Remarked that the Trailer Court was added to Ward I and Hillsborough West has been added to Ward II - didn't feel this was an even division. Wurl advised this was done because there are many more people in Ward III. Attorney Rautenstraus advised also many more people had been added in Ward I since the last Ward map, vvith the Mesa Point and Continental Vievv Subdivisions, and there are a projected 30 units to be added to these subdivisions. Rautenstraus also advised the map could be reviewed by Council - the law requires that the reapportionment be done 6 months prior to the election. Concurred with Administrator Wurl's statement that keeping thE~ wards relatively the same does tend to alleviate confusion at election time with people going to the wrong polling place and end up not voting. Mayor Meier requested this item be placed on the February 1, 1983 agenda. Administrator Wurl stated since this item was not discussed at the recent study session he had not contacted the County to see if they would extend the proposal. His recom- mendation was for council to authorize the acquisition of the property.