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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 09, 2009 Page 5 Nays: None. 8. Consider Items Removed from Consent 9. General Ordinances for Adoption 10. Presentations a. Hear a Presentation and Adopt a Resolution Regarding Early Voting and Vote by Mail While awaiting amval of Ramsey County Elections Coordinator Joe Mansky, Councilmembers and Ms. Curti addressed some outstanding issues and options available for consideration. City of Roseville Elections Coordinator Carolyn Curti Mayor Klausing noted several possible revisions to the draft resolution presented by staff to further clarify the intent for presentation to the legislature; ensuring op- tions for the City of Roseville as a pilot program City, with or without passage of pending legislation. Councilmember Ihlan stated her interpretation of the intent was for the City to serve as a test site for election reforms, whether or not the legislation was ap- proved for statewide implementation. Ms. Curti clarified that the City had been asked by Ramsey County for their inter- est in serving as a test municipality, thus the draft language of the resolution of- fering that as an alternative. Ms. Curti provided a brief review of background in- formation on the proposal, as previously presented to the City Council at an ear- lier meeting, in an effort to bring the State's current election system less cumber- some, and up to pace with today's society and changing demographics. Ms. Curti noted today's outdated and incredibly detail-oriented election system, and its la- bor-intensive nature. Ms. Curti highlighted potential labor reduction with the vote by mail process; in- creased postage; reduced supplies and equipment purchases; and. reduced re- sources in administering elections in the City. Councilmember Pust offered her support of early voting; however, expressed concern with vote by mail options, and whether that would hinder Minnesota's same day registration option. Ms. Curti reviewed the process to facilitate non-registered voters.