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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I in the charter that will sufficiently protect the people. Commissioner L~chter stated he would be open to regu]rin9 a l0 day notice be published in the official newspaper on 100% petitioned for and assessed projects. Chairman Sieber stated that Ramsey subscrttption to the Anoka Union ts very low and publishing in the official newspaper would be carrying out the letter of the l~w and not the spirit of the law; the intent of the charter was to capture the spirit of the law. Chairman Sieber also noted that big money developers will be able to work within the charter but there are cases before the city at the present time where, in the best interest of homeowners, i~mediate action is needed and the charter is preventing that action. Mr. Fults inquired if Ramsey is going to post signs warning developers to have their plans in the workings by March if they want to develop during the upooming oonstruction season. Commissioner Bauerkemper noted that for many years it has been heard how difficult it is to develop in Ramsey; these cries were not brought on just since the charter adoption. Chairman Sieber stated that he would like some citizen input on the charter amendments being discussed. Mr. Fults stated that the Charter Commission worked very hard on the charter and there are still sections that the Charter Commission is not in total understanding of; educating the citizens on charter points of concern and affects would be very difficult; most citizens will not take the time to fully comprehend the issues before vot/ng on them. Comissioner Sieber replied that he will not take the position of being all knowing and take away the citizens right to vote on an issue just because they are uneducated. Co~ission consensus is to publish in the City Newsletter a Charter Con~nission meeting notice for April 25, 1985 indicating that proposed charter amendments will be discussed. b) Reading of Resolutions - Chairman Sieber stated that it is the opinion of Councilmember Cox that the charter should not require resolution reading unless one person requests it rather than requiring the reading unless there is a unanimous council oonsensus not to. Con~nissioner Data stated that Co~issioner Heitmanwould like it conveyed that he has had a change of mind since February 27, 1985 meeting and feels that Councilmember Cox's recommendation is valid. Commissioner Data stated that he also has no objection to amending this section of the charter. ~on~ission consensus is to remain with the position taken in a Charter Cor~ission motion adopted on February 27, 1985. March 14, 1985 Page 3 of 4