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Mayor's term to two years in order that the majority of the City Council be elected every two <br />years?" <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Anderson, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, to approve the <br />advisory question to be placed on the ballot for the November 6, 2001 election as amended. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, Hendriksen, Kurak, <br />and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Alena Hunter stated that the Charter Commission does not have the authority to decide on <br />advisory questions, but the Council does which is why she wanted to propose a couple of <br />advisory questions to be placed on the ballot for the November 6, 2001 election. It has been <br />suggested by Councilmembers and residents that there should be more public hearings regarding <br />the bridge crossing and Town Center so what better way to get residents input than by placing <br />the issues on the ballot. The proposed advisory questions were as follows: 1) "The current <br />Comprehensive Plan Draft proposes a bridge crossing over the Mississippi River between the <br />cities of Ramsey and Dayton. Do you support the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi <br />River?"; 2) "Do you want a Town Center with restaurants, shopping, and other amenities along <br />the Highway 10 corridor that would bring character and identity to the City of Ramsey?" <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that everyone could come up with a question or two they <br />would like included on the ballot. He did not think that at 10:10 p.m. it was the appropriate <br />forum to bring the questions forward. He stated that he would like to see a question on the ballot <br />as to whether or not the citizens are in favor of a central planning area which would extend City <br />sewer and water. <br /> <br />Mr. Hunter requested to add the question. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak stated that she felt the proposed questions should be added to the ballot. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that question number one would be overwhelming yes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated that question number one is something that residents have <br />wanted in the City of Ramsey for some time and would probably be yes from everyone. He <br />thought that question number two could be misleading. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that she was willing to have both questions included on the <br />ballot, but suggested placing a period after the word "corridor" in the second question. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to add the two <br />proposed advisory questions on the November 6, 2001, with the second question being amended <br />to place a period after the word "corridor" and the remaining portion of the sentence deleted. <br /> <br />City Council/September 11, 2001 <br /> Page 18 of 23 <br /> <br /> <br />