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STAFF REPORT ON FOLLOW-UP ITEMS <br /> By: Jo Thieling, City Clerk <br /> <br />CASE <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />There were a few follow-up items/questions the Charter Commission raised <br />meeting. <br /> <br />1) <br /> <br /> at the December <br />Stafloffered a report on each time. That report is as follows: <br /> <br /> Copies Of other City's Charter summary reports to Judge - City staff contacted Judge <br /> Shutter's office on December 17, 2004, to request copies of the summary reports sent <br /> in by other cities. Staff talked with Becky who said she would find out from the <br /> judge if she could send these out to us. Staff did not hear back and therefore <br /> contacted the judge's office again on January 3~'d. Becky gave Jo the name of Judge <br /> Shurrer's Law Clerk (Paul) so contact was made with him. On January 4, Paul called <br /> back to say that the documents Were p.ublic record but the judge preferred we contact <br /> the Cities themselves to get the information. Staff contacted the Cities of Anoka, <br /> Blaine, Coon Rapids, and Ham Lake to request their report. So far; Blaine and Coon <br /> Rapids have sent a couple:of letters to the City. Staff will enclose the letters (maybe <br /> we will have more by agenda time) with this agenda for your perusal. Jo also <br /> contacted Judge Quinn's office and they have forwarded everything to Judge <br /> Shutter's office. <br /> <br />2) <br /> <br />Advertising for Vacancy - st'afl published an ad to fill the Charter vacancy in the <br />Anoka County Union on January 7, in the Ramsey Resident (Jan/Feb issue), and it will <br />be posted on the community sign the 3~'~ week in January for a couple of weeks. Staff <br />has not yet contacted the two people who expressed interest in being appointed for the <br />last vacancy. Attached to the agenda is the notice of vacancy. <br /> <br />3) <br /> <br />Presentation - Staff contacted Ms. Retzer of the League of Mim~esota Cities to <br />confirm the meeting date of January 20, 2005. Staff passed along that the <br />Commission is interested in a brief overview of Charters and guidance of what other <br />cities may be doing. <br /> <br />4) <br /> <br />Number of Cities with 7-member Councils - When staff contacted Ms. Retzer, it was <br />stated that the Commission is interested in knowing how many cities in Mim~esota <br />have 7 Councihnembers. Ms. Retzer stated she was not certain they had that <br />information but she would check on that. <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />Based upon discussion. <br /> <br />Charter: 01/20/05 <br /> <br /> <br />