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Honorable Judge Gibbs <br />January 18, 1996 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br />Commission felt comfortable that the sale by ordinance provision could be deleted and <br />directed staff to prepare such an amendment. <br /> <br />The Charier Commission conducted a special meeting on June 1, due to a Charter <br />amendment request regarding modification of the Metropolitan Urban Service Area <br />boundary. The Commission received the proposed amendment with the understanding that <br />it was required to be submitted to the City Council on an appropriate schedule. <br /> <br />When the Charter'Commission met in September, they received the results from the special <br />election held pertaining to the above-mentioned Charter amendment. The amendment <br />passed and the Commission discussed what may happen because of it. They also <br />discussed the need for developing a vision for the City. <br /> <br />The topics discussed at the November 30 meeting included reviewing the pros and cons of <br />a ward system versus at large and primary election versus no primary. These two issues <br />were tabled for discussion at a later date. Another item for discussion was lengthening the <br />term of the office of Mayor from two years to four years. Consensus of the Charter <br />Commission was that it should be lengthened and they directed staff to prepare an <br />ordinance which would create a four-year mayor term. This ordinance will be brought to <br />the Charter for their consideration at their January i996 meeting. <br /> <br />The following people are presently serving on the Charter Commission: Chairperson <br />Bernard Steffen, Dennis Donovan, Keith Kiefer, Judy Mare, Richard Netzloff, Virginia <br />Spain-Brist and Jay Swokowski. There are two vacant seats; one due to the resignation of <br />John Goode and the other due to Rodney Nelson declining re-appointment when his term <br />expired. There is currently an advertisement to fill the vacancies and the City has received <br />one application. <br /> <br />As in the past, Ramsey's Charter Commission remains re-active rather than pro-active but <br />recognizes the need to be ever alert to change as it occurs. <br /> <br />The Commission plans to meet at least quarterly in 1996 to review and discuss pertinent <br />City Charter issues. <br /> <br />Very truly yours, <br /> <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br /> <br />Bernard Steffen <br />Charter Commission Chairperson <br /> <br />BS/jmt <br /> <br />cc: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator <br /> <br /> <br />