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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! Mr. Ippel'.~ep!~ed that a charter is new to Ramsey; the fact that it has been done befQ~6 in!other cities does not make rushing it through in Ramsey right. Chairman ~itm~n inquired if Mr. Ippel thinks everybody will be satisfied if the charter election is delayed until November. Chairman Heitman stated that he is not ~ead~ to spend the rest of his life discussing the same things over and oger agains with the same people. Commissioner Sieber requested that the chair~.an t~rminate discussion and call for a vote on the motion. Chairman Heitman requested that Commissioner Sieber restate the motion. Motion by Commissioner Sieber and seconded by Commissioner Bauerkemper, for further discussion, that the charter be processed with the changes made at tongi, ht's meetzng; that a special meeting of the Commission be held on Tuesday, FebrUary 28, 1984 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of voting on the charter; ~that prior signature on the document along with a cover letter be accepted aS a~ Uote 'in favor of' from any Commissioner not in attendance at that special ~l~eting; that the charter then be submitted to City Administrator for normal pr°cessing. Further DiScus.Sion: Commissioner Gamec reiterated that he is opposed to taking action ~t special meetings , that all Commission members should be present and a ~eview of the charter should be obtained from the City Attorney. Commissioner Gamec also stated that he no longer has a problem with the document; that the changes made to Taxes and Financing will fit into the workings of th~ City. Commissioner Gamec stated that he has a high respect for everyo.ne s~rving on the Commission and the entire Commission has learned a lot ovex~thel past 9 months. Commissioner Gamec stated that he thinks the CommissiOn!has. learned that this City's government works better than they imagined it di~. Commissioner Gamec concluded by saying his only problem with this mot.',~n is timing and policy issues. Commissioner Data stated that the commission should not lose site of the possibility of Council adopting the Charter by a majority vote. chairman Heitman replied that Council cannot do so; aftSr the charter is adopted they can operate on that basis, but for the charter i~self there must be an election unless there was no Charter Commission~ to ibegin with. Commissioner Bauerkemper stated that the charter is very important and deserves it's own election, which is a minor cost considering tt~e City is spending $8000 to study an airport they don't own and $5000 to ~ecide which computer to buy. Commissioner Gamec stated that it will be very disappointing if only 600-700 people show up at the special election. Ch'~irman Heitman replied that the minority will be giving rights to the majoritY. Commissioner Sieber stated that even if the charter is voted down, he will feel good about what he tried to do for the City of Ramsey. Mr. ~ppel inquired as to where it states that at a general election a non vo$e is a no vote? Chairman Heitman replied that it is State statute. Commissioner Gamec reiterated that he does not like giving the illusion of ramrodding the charter through. Commissioner Sieber replied that he does not care if he' is '.accused of ramrodding. Commissioner Gamec pointed out that Commissioner Sieber has accused Council of the same thing. Commissioner Sieber replied that the Commission has been given a task, by a minority, to put together a document and put it to a vote. I I Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Heitman, Commissioners Bauerkemper, Data, sieber, iGamec. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Greenberg, Buchanan, iLiChter, Titterud. CC/February 23, 1984 Page 10 of 11