Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/17/1983

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I I I I Cha~ter 8.04.02 No change. .Chapter 8.04.03 No change. Chaste r 8.04.04 No change. Cha~ter 8.05 I I I I No change. Motion by Commissioner Data and seconded by Commissioner Greenberg to adjourn this regular meeting of the Ramsey Charter Commission. Motion failed. Voting Yes: Commissioners Data and Greenberg. Voting No: Chairman Heitman, Commissioners Sieber, Bauerkemper, Lichter, Gamec. Absent: Commissioners Titterud and Buchanan. Commissioner proceeded to review and amend Chapter 2, Revision 2. ..Chapter 2.01 No change. Cha~ter 2.02 In the third sentence, add the phrase 'or abolish' after the words 'Council may, however, establish '. I I I I I I Commissioner Bauerkemper suggested phrasing be added to the effect that all boards and commissions consist of no more than 9 Ramsey residents; that monetary interest in Ramsey should not be a basis for serving on a beard or commission, only interest in quality of life. Commissioner Sieber replied that businesses are the one's responsible for our quality of life and they deserve consideration because they absorb a lot of the taxes. Susan Beale - Stated that business owners are not restricted from attending meetings or serving as an ex-officio as far as expertise. Commissioner Gamec pointed out that these commissions and boards are advisory only, they have no voting power. Commissioner Bauerkemper stated that she has contacted 8 other cities and a majority of those cities require board and commission members to be residents of that city and a few of the cities make exceptions for their Economic Development Commissions. I ! Commissioner Data was favorable to Commissioner Bauerkemper's suggestions. Commissioner Green~rg stated that commissions act strictly in an advisory capacity and there is no need to require residency. CC/O~tober 27, 1983 ?age 12 of 14