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Commissioner Field clarified his amendment to say motion to reconsider that we table <br />our discussion on this section to a date from here and after to no later than May 29, 2010. <br />That as part of the deciding date the City Attorney shall advise the Charter as to whether <br />the Charter Commission's action prior to May 3 would be ineffective. <br />Further discussion: Commissioner Niska stated May 29 is 60 days from today but is it 60 <br />days from today or 60 days from when the City Council passes it. Attorney Goodrich <br />responded 60 days from the day the Charter received it. <br />Motion and Amendment carried. Voting Yes: All Present. Absent: Commissioner <br />Sherman. <br />Commissioner Sherman's letter with her comments relating to the form of government <br />for the City is attached to the minutes and labeled Attachment A. <br />City Attorney Goodrich asked to add a new subject to the agenda for discussion — one <br />that is very timely, to which the Charter Commission agreed. <br />Case #4: Amend Charter Section 4.1.1 Primary Elections <br />City Attorney Goodrich stated that under State Statute 4.10.12, Subd. 7, upon <br />recommendation of the Charter Commission, the City Council may enact a Charter <br />amendment by ordinance. Section 4.1.1 of the Charter reads "On the first Tuesday after <br />the second Monday in September in advance of the regular municipal election there shall <br />be a primary election for the selection of two nominees for each elective office at the <br />regular municipal election, unless two nominees or fewer file for each elective office." <br />He noted with the new bill that the Primary election is in August; therefore, the Charter <br />needs to be amended. He suggested an ordinance be drafted for Council that would <br />repeal 4.1.1 in its entirety and that the text be replaced with the following: "Primary <br />elections shall be held on the same date as prescribed by the Minnesota Statute, which <br />establishes the statewide primary election date. The primary election shall be for the <br />selection of two nominees for each elective office at the regular municipal election, <br />unless two nominees or fewer file for each elective office." <br />Motion by Commissioner Niska and seconded by Commissioner Frederick to approve the <br />language as laid out by the City Attorney and to bring an ordinance to amend the Charter <br />to the City Council to be passed by a unanimous vote. <br />Motion.carried. Voting Yes: All Present. Absent: Commissioner Sherman. <br />Charter Commission — March 29, 2010 <br />Page 8 of 9 <br />