Agenda - Council - 11/22/1983 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I ! I i I i i I ! i I I I I i I i I Commission proceeded to review and an~nd Chapter 8, Revision 2. Cha~ter 8.01 No change. C~a~te r 8.02 No change. Chapter 8.03 Delete the last sentence. Commissioner Lichter stated that this should be checked with Mr. Dorn. Commissioner Data pointed out that Mounds View's charter was scrutinized by the Attorney General's office. Commissioner Lichter agreed to deleting the last sentence of 8.03. Chapter 8.04 No change. Chapter 8.04.01 Discussion ensued regarding whether or not to go with a 3 petition system. Commissioner Lichter suggested raising initial petition requirements to 51% and allowing for one petition in opposition. He feels that a 3 petition system is too complicated. The 3 petition system favors the developer; developer gets two attempts at a project and the opposition only gets one attempt to stop it. Commissioners Sieber and Bauerkemper are in favor of the 3 petition system. Commissioner Data abstained. Commissioner Sieber, in reply to Commissioners argument, stated that the burden is on the people in favor of a project because in order to get it done they may have to petition twice. We also have to keep in mind that redevelopment will happen in Ramsey one of these days, we just can't focus on new development. Commissioner Data stated that he is in favor of the 3 petition system. It was also pointed out that in order to avoid the 3rd petition, the opposing petitioners should strive for 51% signatures. Commissioner Greenberg summed it up as the first petition being the initiative and the counter petitions are the referendum with Council serving as election judges. Commission consensus is to leave this section as is, to go with a 3 petition system. CC/.~ctober 27, 1983 ~'a~e 11 of 14