Agenda - Charter Commission - 03/18/1993

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CASE #1 PRECINCT LIAISON MEETINGS By: Ryan R. Schroeder, City Administrator Background: Chapter 3 of the City Charter, entitled Council Procedures, Section 3.2 Liaison Function, 3.2.3 Precinct Liaison Meetings, states that Precinct Liaisons shall be required to hold a minimum of two meetings per year with the taxpayers of that precinct and notification of the meetings shall be published in the City newsletter in advance. At their January 12, 1993 meeting, City Council requested that the Charter Commission review the requirement of such meetings. Due to the resident's lack of response to the meetings in the past, Council feels these meetings may not be necessary. The Mayor and Councilmembers are assigned to a precinct and that information is public, thereby, inviting residents to call them if they have any questions or concerns. Pursuant to M.S. 410.12, Subd. 7, upon recommendation of the Charter Commission, the City Council may enact a Charter amendment by ordinance. Such ordinance may be enacted only after a public hearing. The ordinance is not effective until 90 days after its passage, during which time the voters are given the opportunity to present a petition requesting a referendum on whether the ordinance should be adopted. You may recall this is the same procedure used to amend Chapter 8 of the Charter. A proposed ordinance is enclosed for your review. The Council is therefore asking for your recommendation on this ordinance. Commission Action: Motion to direct City Staff to initiate proceedings, in accordance with State Statutes, to amend the City Charter to eliminate the requirement for precinct li~son meetings. Reviewed by: Copies distributed to: City Attorney City Administrator Mayor & Councilmembers Charter: 3/18/93 '