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CASE # <br /> <br />UPDATE ON PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT <br /> By: Jo Thieling, City Clerk <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />On September 30, 2004, the Ramsey Charter Commission held a regular meeting and discussed <br />certain "housekeeping" or minor amendments to the City Charter. These amendments became <br />necessary as a result of the increase in Council size and the adoption of the Ward system. The <br />Corem ission agreed upon proposed language and a red-lined version was sent to the City Council <br />with thc request to introduce an ordinance making such amendments and scheduling a public <br />hearing for November 9, 2004. The Council introduced the ordinance as presented and <br />scheduled the public hearing as requested. The City Council held the public hearing on <br />November 9, 2004, however, they were unable to take action as all the Councilmembers were not <br />prescnt. The ordinance was then presented for fonnal adoption on November 23, 2004. The <br />Council unanimously voted in favor of the amendment. Staff published the ordinance in the <br />Novembcr 26th edition of the Anoka County Union, as required by law, and the amendment to the <br />City's Chartcr becomes effective March 3, 2005, providing there is no petition against it. <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />No action necessary - for informational purposes only. <br /> <br />Charter: 12/16/04 <br /> <br /> <br />