The wards and precincts shall be limited and bounded as hereinafter set forth.
(A) First Ward.
(1) The First Ward of the city shall comprise all of the territory within the following described boundary: commencing at the intersection of Hilltop Drive and Cascade Street, said Point A, thence in south a distance of 2,443.57 feet and there terminating. Thence from said Point A, north to St. Charles Avenue, thence west to Mill Street, thence north to Adolphus Avenue, thence west to Union Avenue, thence north to Channing Avenue, thence east to Court Street, thence north to Lincoln Avenue, thence east to Friberg Avenue, thence north to Summit Avenue, thence east to Sheridan Street, thence north to Mt. Faith Avenue, thence east to the intersection of the Otter Tail River, thence following the centerline of the Otter Tail River to the intersection of the municipal boundary line approximately 588 feet east of the Broken Down Dam Road and there terminating.
(2) The First Ward is comprised of the First Precinct and the Second Precinct.
(a) The First Precinct comprises all of the territory within the following described boundary: commencing at the intersection of Alcott Avenue and Court Street, thence east to Mill Street, thence south to Bancroft Avenue, thence east to Cascade Street, thence north to Alcott Avenue, thence north to Alcott Avenue, thence east to Arlington Street, thence south to Channing Avenue, thence east to Pebble Lake Road, thence south to Douglas Avenue, thence easterly to the Trunk Highway Number 210 and there terminating. Said precinct is north of said centerline description.
(b) The Second Precinct comprises all of the territory within the following described boundary: commencing at the intersection of Alcott Avenue and Court Street, thence east to Mill Street, thence south to Bancroft Avenue, thence east to Cascade Street, thence north to Alcott Avenue, thence north to Alcott Avenue, thence east to Arlington Street, thence south to Channing Avenue, thence east to Pebble Lake Road, thence south to Douglas Avenue, thence easterly to the Trunk Highway Number 210 and there terminating. Said precinct is south of said centerline description.
(B) Second Ward.
(1) The Second Ward of the city shall comprise all of the territory within the following described boundary: commencing at intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Union Avenue, said Point A, thence east to Friberg Avenue, thence north to Summit Avenue, thence east to Sheridan Street, thence north to Mt. Faith Avenue, thence east to the intersection of the Otter Tail River, thence following the centerline of the Otter Tail River to the intersection of the municipal boundary line approximately 588 feet east of the Broken Down Dam Road and there terminating. Thence commencing at said Point A, thence north on Union Avenue to Beech Ave, thence east to Cleveland Avenue thence north to a point 493.50 feet north of Hillside Drive, thence due east approximately 593 feet plus or minus to the shoreline of Opperman Lake, thence in a northerly and easterly direction along said shoreline to the intersection with the east edge of the Auditors Plat of Woodland Heights, thence north 2,245.99 feet to the intersection of the south line of the Second Addition to Woodland Heights, thence east along said south line of Second Addition to Woodland Heights a distance of 821.38 feet to a point on said east line of said plat, thence northwesterly along said east line of said Second Addition to Woodland Heights a distance of 1,342.87 feet to the northerly municipal boundary line and there terminating.
(2) The Second Ward is comprised of the First Precinct and the Second Precinct.
(a) The First Precinct comprises all of the territory within the following described boundary: commencing at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Friberg Avenue, thence west to Cleveland Avenue, thence north to Cecil Avenue, thence east to Aurdal Avenue, north to Franklin Avenue, thence east to Friberg Avenue, thence in a northeasterly direction to County Road Number 111, thence in a northeasterly direction on County Road Number 111 to the intersection with the municipal boundary line and there terminating, said point also being approximately 1,504 feet southwesterly from the intersection of County Road Number 111 and Connell Drive. Said precinct is north of said centerline description.
(b) The Second Precinct comprises of all the territory within the following described boundary: commencing at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Friberg Avenue, thence west to Cleveland Avenue, thence north to Cecil Avenue, thence east to Aurdal Avenue, north to Franklin Avenue, thence east to Friberg Avenue, thence in a northeasterly direction to County Road Number 111, thence in a northeasterly direction on County Road Number 111 to the intersection with the municipal boundary line and there terminating, said point also being approximately 1,504 feet southwesterly from the intersection of County Road Number 111 and Connell Drive. Said precinct is south of said centerline description.
(C) Third Ward.
(1) The Third Ward of the city shall comprise all of the territory within the following described boundary: commencing at intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Union Avenue, said Point A, thence north on Union Avenue to Beach Ave, thence east to Cleveland Avenue thence north to a point 493.50 feet north of Hillside Drive, thence due east approximately 593 feet plus or minus to the shoreline of Opperman Lake, thence in a northerly and easterly direction along said shoreline to the intersection with the east edge of the Auditors Plat of Woodland Heights, thence north 2,245.99 feet to the intersection of the south line of the Second Addition to Woodland Heights, thence east along said south line of Second Addition to Woodland Heights a distance of 821.38 feet to a point on said east line of said plat, thence northwesterly along said east line of said Second Addition to Woodland Heights a distance of 1,342.87 feet to the northerly municipal boundary line and there terminating. Thence commencing at said Point A, thence west to Second Avenue, thence north to a point 165 feet north of Linden Street, thence south 30 degrees west a distance of 236 feet, thence north 88 degrees 38 minutes 50 seconds west a distance of 755.88 feet, thence south 00 degrees 16 minutes 33 seconds west a distance of 251.287 feet, thence north 87 degrees 13 minutes 15 seconds west a distance of 392.54 feet to the intersection of College Way, thence in a north 34 degrees 30 seconds 08 seconds west along said College Way road centerline a distance of 512.10 feet to the most northerly entrance into M State College, thence in a northwesterly direction around the north and west side of said college to Spartan Drive, thence north to Tower Road, thence northeasterly to along Fir Avenue to the intersection of the municipal boundary line and there terminating. Said point is 23 feet plus or minus south of Deerfield Drive.
(2) The Third Ward is comprised of the First Precinct and the Second Precinct.
(a) The First Precinct comprises all of the territory within the following described boundary: commencing at the intersection of Union Avenue and Beech Avenue, thence west to Vine Street, thence south to Birch Street, thence west to Broadway Avenue, thence north to Beech Ave, thence west to Second Avenue, thence in a northwesterly arc to Tower Road and there terminating. Said precinct is south of said centerline description.
(b) The Second Precinct comprises all of the territory within the following described boundary: commencing at the intersection of Union Avenue and Beech Avenue, thence west to Vine Street, thence south to Birch Street, thence west to Broadway Avenue, thence north to Beech Ave, thence west to Second Avenue, thence in a northwesterly arc to Tower Road and there terminating. Said precinct is north of said centerline description.
(D) Fourth Ward.
(1) The Fourth Ward of the city shall comprise all of the territory within the following described boundary: commencing at intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Union Avenue, said Point A, thence west to Second Avenue, thence north to a point 164.84 feet north of Linden Street, thence north 89 degrees 39 minutes 10 seconds west a distance of 858.61 feet, thence south 28 degrees 05 minutes 42 seconds west a distance of 236.32 feet, thence north 88 degrees 38 minutes 50 seconds west a distance of 755.88 feet, thence south 00 degrees 16 minutes 33 seconds west a distance of 251.287 feet, thence north 87 degrees 13 minutes 15 seconds west a distance of 392.54 feet to the intersection of College Way, thence in a north 34 degrees 30 seconds 08 seconds west along said College Way road centerline a distance of 512.10 feet to the most northerly entrance into M State College, thence in a northwesterly direction around the north and west side of said college to Spartan Drive, thence north to Tower Road, thence northeasterly to along Fir Avenue to the intersection of the municipal boundary line and there terminating. Said point is 23 feet plus or minus south of Deerfield Drive. Thence commencing at said Point A, thence south to Channing Avenue, thence west to Union Avenue. Thence south to Adolphus Avenue, thence east to Mill Street, thence south to St Charles Avenue, thence east to Cascade Street, thence south to the intersection of said municipal boundary, which is 1,145.31 feet south of Praire Court and there terminating.
(2) The Fourth Ward is comprised of the First Precinct and the Second Precinct.
(a) The First Precinct comprises all of the territory within the following described boundary: commencing at the intersection Lincoln Avenue and Buse Street, thence south to the Otter Tail Valley Railroad, thence in an easterly direction to the intersection with the Otter Tail River, thence northeasterly to the intersection with Union Avenue, thence south to Vernon Avenue, thence west to Hillcrest Drive, thence westerly around said Hillcrest Campus back to Hillcrest Drive, thence east to Fremont Street, thence south to Vernon Avenue, thence west to the intersection of Tower Road, thence west to the intersection of the municipal boundary and County Road Number 15 and there terminating. Said precinct is south of said centerline description.
(b) The Second Precinct comprises all of the territory within the following described boundary: commencing at the intersection Lincoln Avenue and Buse Street, thence south to the Otter Tail Valley Railroad, thence in an easterly direction to the intersection with the Otter Tail River, thence northeasterly to the intersection with Union Avenue, thence south to Vernon Avenue, thence east to Hillcrest Drive, thence westerly around said Hillcrest Campus back to Hillcrest Drive, thence east to Fremont Street, thence south to Vernon Avenue, thence west to the intersection of Tower Road, thence west to the intersection of the municipal boundary and County Road Number 15 and there terminating. Said precinct is north of said centerline description.
(2002 Code, § 2.56) (Ord. 41, Fourth Series, effective 7-1-1992; Ord. 79, Fifth Series, passed 5-6-2002; Ord. 136, Sixth Series, effective 4-14-2012; Ord. 25, Eighth Series, effective 4-10-2022)