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• • • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF LA PORTE REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE MEETING JULY 16, 2002 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Councilperson/Chairperson Bruce Meismer at 3:00 p.m. Members of Redistricting Subcommittee Present: Bruce Meismer and James Warren. Members of the Redistricting Subcommittee Absent: Mike Mosteit Staff Present: Assistant City Secretary Martha Gillett, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, City Manager Robert T. Herrera, Mayor Norman Malone and Planning Director Doug Kneupper. Others Present: None 2. Discuss Redistricting Map and Polling Locations Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins reported he had contacted the Justice Department to seek clarification on the +/- 5% guidelines. He informed the committee he was advised that single member districts could be above or below the 5% variance as long as the overall variance is not greater than a 10% spread between the lowest and highest district. The committee discussed several options and still was not able to refrain from having more than 3 districts in the Glen Meadows subdivision area. The committee discussed map R-009-C and believe this map falls within the guidelines Mr. Askins clarified with the Justice Department. Staff was directed to double check the map and numbers, and report the findings to Mr. Meismer, Chairperson. In addition, staff was directed to determine if there were any options available to only have the Glen Meadows area represented by two districts, rather than three. 3. Committee Comments Mike Mosteit, District 1 reported he will not be available for the next meeting, but supported the committee meeting without him. Mr. Meismer agreed he would contact Mr. Mosteit with a summary report after the meeting. There was no further discussion or comments from the Committee. 4. Adjournment • There being no further business, the Redistricting Committee meeting was duly adjourned at 4:50 p.m.