Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 07/21/1983

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I I I I I ! I I I- COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Budget Committee - Commissioners Gamec and Bauerkem~er Commissioner Gamec stated his preliminary budget figure is approximately $9300, which would include legal fees, election costs, secretarial costs, postage, supplies and printing (providing the legal printing of the charter can be in summary form). Commissioner Gamec stated that he would provide a more structured proposed budget at the next regular meeting of the Commission. Commissioner Bauerkemper stated she would obtain copies of Charter Commission budgets from other cities. Commissioner Sieber noted that the legal printing of the charter must be performed two times and in it's entirety. B. Information Committee - Public O~inion Committee - Commissioners Sieber and Buchanan Commissioner SieCor stated that-he and Commissioner Buchanan have -spent some 20 hours obtaining publi~ opinion regarding a charter and the response of the majority Was that they would like to see a proposed'charter in order~..~to compare it to Ramsey's present form of government. ~Com~issio~er S~eber also stated that there was some opposition to the charter on the basis that it would cost the taxpayers more money and that it would stagnate the operation of City business. Commissioner Buchanan stated that if the Charter Commission remains within the $1500 guideline, it would average out to less than $.15 per capita. Commissioner Buchanan also noted that if the Charter Commission budget is $10,000, that would still be less than $1.00 per capita in the City of Ramsey. Commissioner Gamec cautioned Commissioner Buchanan against making statements quoting costs. Commissioner Gamec stated that if the Charter Commission spends more than anticipated, the public could see it as a deterrent and it could ruin a very good charter. Commissioner Buchanan stated that there are individuals and groups predisposed to the idea of a charter and the Charter Commission should go out of it's way to get those individuals and groups involved. 2. Charter Advantage Committee - Commissioner Data Commissioner Data provided a handout to all members listing such advantages as: a. Citizen participation b. Unique community requirements c. Flexibility d. Citizen rights e. Citizen understanding f. Better communication CC/June 23, 1983 Page 5 of 8