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Charter Commissioner Swokowski introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION 896-02-032 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT 80392 TO RESPOND TO CITY COUNCIL INQUIRY REGARDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE RAMSEY CITY CHARTER WHEREAS, on October 24, 1995, the Ramsey City Council directed the Charter Commission to review whether it is warranted to amend Chapter 8 of the City Charter to restrict City Council from ordering a local improvement project unless the favorable petition received was signed by more than 50% of the benefitting property owners, tX~x,~. ~, ~ ~.~..~ NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITYC'~[5~ OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: That the Charter Commission met on November 30, 1995, and reviewed the current requirements of City Charter Chapter 8. That the Charter Commission determined that 50/50 is the most equitable equation that can be achieved. That the Charter Commission reflected that the City Council is charged with making decisions in the best interest of the City. That the Charter Commission determined that it is appropriately within the Council's realm to be the decision maker or tie breaker when there is a 50/50 petition for a public improvement project. That the Charter Commission determined that the current process for ordering public improvement projects is more rigorous than State Statute and to make it more so could create problems and raise barriers. That the Charter Commission determined that there had not been a sufficient number of reports of problems with the current process to warrant amending Chapter 8. That the Charter Commission determined that the current 50/50 process most nearly emulates democracy in action. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Charier Commissioner Kiefer and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereofi Chairperson Steffen Commissioner Swokowski Commissioner Kiefer Commissioner Donovan and the following voted against the same: None I I I ! I I I