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c) Incompatible Offices - <br /> <br />Chairman Sieber stated that this section was brought to the attention of the <br />Charter Commission by Councilmember Schlueter. Chairman Sieber explained that <br />Councilmember Schlueter has served as an election judge in the past and State <br />law now says that councilmembers can serve as election judges; Ramsey's <br />charter states that councilmembers cannot hold any position that was created <br />or received an increase in compensation during that person's term in office; <br />election judges did receive an increase in compensation during Councilmember <br />Schlueters term in office and this would eliminate her from serving in this <br />capacity for a number of years. <br /> <br />Commission consensus is that Councilmember Schlueter is faced with an <br />unfortunate situation but no amendment to Charter Chapter 2, Section 2.04, <br />Compatible Offices, will be recommended; that this section, as written, <br />protects the citizens against greater abuses. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lichter brought up, for discussion, the fact that councilmembers <br />cannot serve in any other City position for which compensation is received and <br />inquired as to how this requirement affects Councilmember Cox's position on <br />the EDC. <br /> <br />Chairman Sieber stated that the City Attorney has researched this issue and <br />EDC members receive a per diem wage for expenses incurred which is not <br />considered a profit gaining compensation. <br /> <br />Chairman Sieber and Commissioner Lichter agreed that commissions are an <br />advisory body to City Council and it is not necessary for a councilmember to <br />serve on both. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Lichter and seconded by Commissioner Data to adjourn <br />this meeting of the Ramsey Charter Commission. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Sieber, Commissioners Data, Lichter, <br />Bauerkemper and Greenberg. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Gamec, <br />Heitman, Buchanan and Titterud. <br /> <br />~ne meeting adjourned at 10:33 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Secretary <br /> <br />March 14, 1985 <br />Page 4 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />