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CASE # <br /> <br /> SPECIAL ELECTION QUESTIONS <br />By: James E. Norman, City Administrator <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />During the Charter Commission meeting of April 19, 2001, the Commission was approached by <br />citizens requesting a special election to consider Charter amendments and advisory questions. <br />The Commission agreed to consider the questions and forward the request for a special election <br />to the City Council. The City Attorney has begun work on Charter amendment questions; <br />however, he is out of town the week of agenda preparation. Staff understands that the City <br />Attorney will have language prepared for dissemination during the Charter Commission meeting. <br /> <br />Special Election Questions: <br /> Charter Amendment Questions <br /> Ward Question. Voters will be asked to consider the adoption of a ward system. <br /> Primary. Voters will be asked to consider adopting a primary for City elections <br /> at the time of the State-held primary. <br /> <br />Advisory Questions <br /> Town Center. Voters will be asked to consider their preference of a town center. <br /> Mississippi River Crossing. Voters will be asked to provide their preference to a <br /> Mississippi River crossing. <br /> Number of Ward Seats. Voters will be asked their preferences that if a ward <br /> system were to be approved, would the preference be for a four, five, or 6-ward <br /> division? <br /> Majority of Council Election Every Two Years. During the discussion on the <br /> April 19, 2001 Charter Commission meeting, it was suggested that if a ward <br /> system were to be adopted, would it be necessary to comply with the advisory <br /> question that was asked during the most recent November election. <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />Based upon discussion. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br /> <br />Copies also distributed to: <br /> <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />City Attorney <br /> <br />Charter: 05/09/01 <br /> <br /> <br />