Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 08/18/1983

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I I I I I I I Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Heitman, Commissioners Greenberg, Sieber, Buchanan, Bauerkemper, Lichter, Data and Gamec. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Titterud. Discussion ensued regarding Section 2.03 of Chapter 2 and Mounds View's Chapter 2, Section 2.03 was used as a core model. Chairman Heitmanpolled the Commission for those members in favor of a Ward system. Commissioner Gamec - Naye Commissioner Greenberg - Naye Commissioner Sieber - Naye Commissioner Bauerkemper - Undecided Commissioner Data - Undecided Chairman Heitman - Undecided Commissioner Lichter - Aye Commissioner Buchanan - Aye A lengthy discussion took place regarding the pros and cons of a ward system, commissioner Greenberg noted that the appendix of the Minnesota League of Cities model charter referred to suggested reading material regarding ward systems. Commission ~consensus is to table Section 2.03 of Chapter 2 until the next regular meeting of the Charter commission for the purpose of allowing for further research. I> I I I I I i I Motion by Commissioner Buchanan and seconded by commissioner Bauerkemper to accept Chapter 2, Section 2.03 (using Mounds View's Section 2.03 as a core model) as is and reserve further discussion of Section 2.03 until the final review of the proposed charter. Further Discussion: Commissioner Gamec requested input regarding a 2 year length of term for the office of Mayor. Commissioner Buchanan stated that he is in favor of a two year term for the Mayor; that he realizes two years is a short time to get into effective working order; that a lot can happen in four years and voters are more apt to remember over a two period of time rather than a four year period. Commissioner Sieber stated that he is in favor of a two year term, that the mayor has more authority and should be somewhat more accountable, commissioner Lichter stated that he is in favor of a two year term for the Mayor for the same reasons that have already been expressed by Commissioners Sieber and Buchanan. Commissioner Gamec stated that he is in favor of two year terms also for the same reasons expressed. Commissioner Lichter stated that he would prefer to use the Minnesota League of Cities model charter as a core model for Section 2.03 rather than Mounds View's. Commissioner Buchanan pointed out that the language in the Minnesota League of Cities Section 2.03 applies to newly formed cities and Ramsey already has an elected Council and Section 12.10 of the proposed charter would address the issue of staggering terms of office at the time of charter adoption. Chairman Heitman repeated the motion on the floor and called for 'a vote. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Heitman, Commissioners Greenberg, Sieber, Buchanan, Bauerkem~er, Lichter, Data and Gamec. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Titterud. CC/July 28, 1983 Page 4 of 6