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City Attorney Goodrich replied that there was not a way that he was aware of. <br /> <br /> Motion by Councihnember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Hendrikseni': )tO :introduce <br /> Ordinance #01- to vacate certain excess roadway easements on Bowers <br /> <br /> Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, Hendriksen, Anderson,. <br /> and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. .~::i ~.. <br /> <br /> Case #2: Lions Application for a One-Day 3.2 Beer License'. ~,~ ";('!:i.li:::. <br /> City Clerk Thieling stated that the Ramsey Lions have apPt-i~d for a Qne-day, 3.2 beer licenses, <br /> for a one-day event-Happy Days, the City of Ramsey'g"c0mmunity celebration. The sales will <br /> take place on the City Hall campus. The cetebration is'scheduled for)Saturday, September 15, <br /> 2001. The Lions have provided the necessary docUments"mqUired,'i:::~ndei:-~City Code, it is a <br /> permissible activity to grant a 3.2 beer license to the Ramsey Li°n~.:Club As has been done in <br /> the past, City staff is requesting Council waive the $20 license fee. The Lions Club is non-profit <br /> and generously gives to the community. ~/~-':~: <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded, by Councilmember Zirm~em~an, to approve the <br />application for the Ramsey Lions Club for a one-day, 3.2beer licenses for'Happy Days, the City <br />of Ramsey community celebration to beheld on Saturday, September 15, 2001. The license is <br />for the City Hall campus..And waive thewS20 temporary 3.2 beer. 1/¢ense fee. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, Zimmerman, Anderson, <br />and Hendriksen. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #8: ''Consider Adoption of Resolution Establishing Election Date and Ballot <br /> - Questions for Various Charter Commission Amendments Prepared by the <br /> ~ ._:.! Charter CommiSsion ~' <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich stated that the Charter Commission has been reviewing the City Charter <br />'and is now preparing various amendments dealing with: 1) Establishing a ward system; 2) <br />E~tabli'shing a primary election_ system; 3) Requiring a majority vote of City Council as <br />opposed t°a 4/5th vote req.uimment for adoption of the Comprehensive Plan; and 4) Increasing <br />the petition '.requirement from ten percent to twenty percent for initiative and referendum <br />petitions. The Council is obligated under State law to present the proposed amendments for <br />election within; 90 days of receipt of the amendments, if no regular general election is scheduled <br />within six months. Therefore, November 6, 2001, is recommended as the election date. In <br />addition, the': City Council is given the responsibility of establishing the ballot questions. A <br />resolution, was presented to the Council or adoption. The resolution notes that a question has <br />Come up regarding State law regarding alphabetically placing candidates on the ballot. Mr. <br />Goodrich explained that State law states that in primary or general elections the name of the <br />candidates should be rotated. The resolution includes the ~ssue as a "Whereas" and Mr. Goodrich <br /> <br />-32- <br /> <br />CiD' Council/September 11, 2001 <br /> Page 14 of 22 <br /> <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br /> I <br />I. <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />