Agenda - Charter Commission - 12/08/1983

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I I I I I I I I ! I I I I I I I I I Chairm~n Heitman referred to City Accountant Moen's suggestion to decrease the 5 year Long Term Plan to a 2 year plan and stated that there is some validity in this argument. Chairman Heitman stated that a potential solution would be to reduce the Public Service Plan to a 2 year plan, leave the ~others as 5 year plans and still adopt by ordinance. Commissioner Gamec pointed out that these plans are just guides and they would require amending every year. Chairman Heitman stated that he still wants to know what the City is using as a guide. Commissioner Gamec replied that even adopting by resolution would reveal where the City is headed. Chairman Heitman referred to Mr. Burggraaff's comments on page 5 of the Charter November 10, 1983 meeting minutes: "Resolutions are indication of Council intent or Council action on something that covers a temporary period of time." Chairman Heitman resolved this statement as resolutions can be actions, therefore committing the people and the people should have a voice in the issue. Commissioner Gamec replied that the City is held down by levy limits. If the City planned a major cost item, it would have to be assessed out and taxes raised; this puts the issue back in citizen's control. By virtue of State statute, you have a better control on the City than this charter would. Commissioner Gamec stated that it sounds like the Mounds View Charter allows for setting whatever levy limit they want. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Greenberg and seconded by Commissioner Lichter to adjourn this regular meeting of the Ramsey Charter Commission. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Heitman, Commissioners Bauerkemper, Titterud, Lichter, Gamec and Greenberg. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Sieber, Buchanan and Data. The regular meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sylvia Frolik Secretary CC/November 17, 1983 Page 5 of 5