Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/15/1984

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I I I I I I i I I I Co~mission R~sponse: Co, m,ission consensus is that the Charter Con:mission did react defensively towards City Accountant Moen's reco~nendations initially, but after more meetings and research, the ~ommission came to understand Ms. Moen's recommendations and a vast majority of those recommendations were incorporated into the charter. Item ~9: Mr. Deemer's Comments: "Page 8-3/7, Last Seven Lines. With all the protection you built into this chapter, this is too long a period to just wait. It could be better to specify the award for the bids could not occur for sixty days. Tnis gives everybody protection and doesn't hold everything dead still for 2 months. Also note the use of his/her again in this section." Commission Response: Commission consensus is that with this charter, the developer will know the rules and should get a feeling for the project before initiating procedures. There is no rule that the developer must cease all work during the 60 day interim; the developer just takes a risk that the work done during the 60 day interim might be for not. ~nis is not a 'just waiting' period; the charter is giving the citizens the opportunity to consider the project and oppose, if they so desire. Item 910: Mr. Deemer's Comments: "Page 8-4/7, Section 8.05.02. Same concerns as brought out in Item 93. 'last city wide election'.' Commission Response: Commission response is the same as in Item 93. Item ~11: Mr. Deemer's Comments: "Page 8-4/7, Last Line. 'De Novo'. This is a lawyers term, you should use plain English." Commission Response: Commission consensus is that Mr. Deemer's point is a good one; if the use of this term really bothers Mr. Deemer that much, he can propose an amendment to the charter. Item 912: Mr. Deemer's Comments: "Page 8-5/7, Section 8.05.04. This is blatant discrimination against the elected officials. It is in conflict with the recall procedure. Nowhere do you limit the citizen to number of repetitions of an issue, not even in the recall procedure." Commission Response: Oommission consensus is that you can't limit the citizens right to do petition; the citizens are the owners and can do what they want with what they own. Item 913: Mr. Deemer's Comments: "Page 9-1/7. Acquisition of property should be limited to the municipal boundaries. RE: Anoka owning land in Ramsey. Enough said." Commission Response: State statute prevails and the City cannot do eminent domain on anything outside City boundaries. CC/March 8, 1984 Paqe 4 of 6