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for the deletion of this section is that with the establishment of Wards, there is no longer a necessity for the Council members to act as precinct liaisons. Residents may now bring their local concerns to the Council member representing their ward. One of the methods provided by State Statute to amend the Charter is by ordinance recommended by the Charter Commission. If the City Council adopts the ordinance unanimously, the Charter is amended. This is a Charter amendment procedure, which is efficient and economical and is generally used for the less controversial amendments. Subsection 3.2.2 "Precinct Boundaries" is not being deleted. Citizen Input There was none. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Hendriksen, Anderson, and Kurak. Voting No: None. The public hearing closed at 7:35 p.m. Council Business Councihnember Zimmerman stated that Wards 1 and 3 are up for election, but Wards 2 and 4 are vacant so there will be no representative for those wards. Mayor Gamec replied that the Council member who resides in the ward would represent those wards. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that he was elected at large. Councihnember Anderson replied that so was Ms. Kurak. City Attorney Goodrich stated that the Charter amendment passed during the 2001 election states that Councihnembers elected in 2000 would be appointed to the ward in which they reside, during the transition period. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that there is no guarantee that there would be a Councilmember in the odd wards. Councihnember Kurak inquired if the intention was to have the ordinance become effective January 1, 2003. City Attorney Goodrich replied that the Council could delay the effective date. He inquired as to how often the precinct liaison is used. City Council/August 13, 2002 Page 7 of 25