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Commissioner Ebel stated she was upset about the special election that took place in November <br />- she felt that the Alliance Group was unethical. <br /> <br />Chairperson Vogt stated that the opportunity was open for all citizens to vote on the issues. <br /> <br />Commissioner Henke stated she was in Ireland when this election took place but from what she <br />heard, the whole City was "plastered" with Ramsey Alliance signs. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Commission is that they would like some funding in the budget to be <br />earmarked for conferences, etc. that would help to inform the Charter Commission, and that <br />staff should inquire as to what seminars are available and which would be the most helpful. <br /> <br />Case #3: Review of State Statute 410 and LMC Materials Relating to Charter <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich stated that Chapter 410 was established from the Constitution. This is <br />how the legislature says the Charter is made. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ebel stated she found this information helpful. <br /> <br />Commissioner Childs stated that the Commission has talked about this and there is no way it can <br />be changed. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer stated that it is open to interpretation. With regard to 410.12, he <br />disagrees with Mr. Goodrich. The LMC has a different procedure for petitioning than the City <br />follows. We should discuss this and understand this. <br /> <br />Chairperson Vogt sated that the Commission should take the opportunity to read through this <br />material and if we have any goals in mind for change, we could then discuss it further. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer stated he did not want to force his opinion on the rest of the Commission <br />but he would like the Commission to read this info. <br /> <br />Case #4: Procedure for Placing Items on the Charter Agenda <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich informed the Charter Commission that they could establish their own <br />procedures for placing items on their agenda. He described how the agendas are prepared. <br /> <br />Commissioner Henke stated that the reason she brought this item up to be placed on this agenda <br />is she felt that sometimes items will be put on at the last minute and the Commission would be <br />expected to vote on that at the meeting and she felt in that instance, they would not be informed <br />and that makes her feel uncomfortable. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ebel stated that this is why she has abstained from voting sometimes because she <br />did not have enough information to make a decision. <br /> <br />Charter Commission/January 17, 2002 <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />