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CASE INTRODUCE ORDINANCE REPEALING THE REQUIREMENT OF PRECINCT LIAISON MEETINGS BETWEEN CITY COUNCIL AND RAMSEY RESIDENTS By: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Background: At the January 12, 1993 meeting, City Council requested that the Charter Commission review the requirement of Precinct Liaison meetings. Due to the resident's lack of response to the meetings in the past, Council felt 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. The City Council minutes relating to this issue are enclosed. At their meeting of March 18, 1993, the Ramsey City Charter Commission reviewed Chapter 3 of the Charter entitled Council Procedures, Section 3.2 Liaison Function 3.2.3 Precinct Liaison Meetings which 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. The Charter Commission felt that citizens are given an opportunity at the beginning of each Council meeting to be heard and directed City Staff to initiate proceedings in accordance with State Statutes to amend the City Charter to eliminate the requirement for precinct liaison meetings. The Charter minutes relating to this issue are enclosed. The proposed ordinance and public hearing notice were published in the Anoka Union on Friday, May 14, 1993 and Friday May 21, 1993. The public hearing notice and proposed ordinance are enclosed. Council Action: Motion to introduce the proposed ordinance repealing the requirement of precinct liaison meetings between City Council and Ramsey Residents. Reviewed by: Copies also City Adminiswator ' City Attorney CC: 05/25/93 distributed to: