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aCtiOn 'probably would not withstand a challenge should one be <br />made), and that ultimately the city will ~require special <br />legislation to. retain its wards. I repeat Stan Peskar's <br />observation that a ~city the. size of Jordan would be better off <br />without wards, and without a seven-member council. <br /> <br /> (If Jordan ever does seek special legislation for a ward system, <br /> perhaps it would be advisable at the same time to seek similar <br /> legislation authorizing the city to retain its seven-member <br />~ governing body, since we never did pin. that one down too <br /> clearly, .either. I opened up another, hornet's nest by <br /> mentioning to another staff member, Ann Houle, that Jordan <br /> intended to retain its previously existing larger council, and <br /> she categorically stated that such action would be illegal. <br /> think there is room for differing opinions on that point, but it <br /> does suggest that this is another gray area that might benefit <br /> from clarification as well.) (Ann is the same individual who <br /> responded to Jordan's city administrator that the charter will <br /> take effect 30 days after the election. Apparently she based <br /> that response on 410~12, Subd. 4, read together with 410.30.) <br /> <br /> So, there you are. I'm sorry I wasn't able to provide a clearer <br /> response to your question, but I hope this will help. I hope too <br /> that you had a good trip to northeastern Minnesota. If I also <br /> steered you wrong on the Hotel Coates, I'm in big trouble. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />William Makela <br />Research Analyst <br /> <br /> <br />