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Further discussion: Chairperson Psterson requested that the election fee stay at $5 to $10 rather <br />t_ham $400. Commissioner Jmderson questioned if the filing is regulated by the Charter. City <br />A2omey Goodrich replied ti:a~ the filing dates would have to be reviewed, <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Peterson, Commissioners Keller, Spain-Brier, <br />Amderson, Dbnovan, and Vest. Voting No: None. Absent: Mar'n, Netzlofi", and Swokowsld. <br /> <br />Case ~: Number of Council Seats <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman stated that during the Chez. er Commission meeting of January 28, <br />1999, the Commission reviewed information from a League of Minnesota Cities reformation <br />packet. Pan of that infestation discussed the number of CounciI seats for a City Council. tt was <br />the consensus of the Commission to continue discussion of the number of elected representatives <br />to the R. amsey City Council. <br /> <br />Chairperson Peter'son stated that seven seems to be a common number. <br /> <br />City Adminisu-ator Non-n~ replied that that was the discussion at the last meeting. He explained <br />'that in some cities ~ere is an even number, but the Mayor does not have a vote. <br /> <br />Chai~erson Peterson stated that there are a lot committees that meet frequently and increasing <br />the amount of Councilmembe~ could reduce some of the burden. <br /> <br />City Anorney Goodrich reviewed a League of Mirmesota Survey, which stated that the average <br />nt0wnber on City Council seats wz~ 5.5. <br /> <br />Commissioner Keller stated that o ',~o <br /> =on,= to seven seats would add more d{versity. <br /> <br />Commissioner Vest stated ~at it would allow for more acgountabiliry. <br /> <br />Chai~-person Peterson questioned if ~e increase of seats would depend on the City going with a <br />ward system <br /> <br />Commissioner Donov~ replied that d~ere are plenty of' people that Could fill the positions so it <br />shouldn't be a concern. It would help to have more people to discuss an item. <br /> <br />Cotmcilmember Hendffl~en stated that he could make a case for either direction. _ . <br /> <br />Co~rn'nissioner Donovan stated that if a ward system is put into place then the seats will probably <br />be increase~ to seven. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he is uneasy wid'l comple'tety overhauling the election <br />system ail at once, because :i~el,' don't l~now the ram. ifications of combining it all. <br /> <br />Char~er Commission/September 23, 1999 <br /> P2g~ 6 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />