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Chairperson Field replied that from the candidate's standpoint the benefits include a shorter <br />campaign season if they don't get past the primary and it may reduce confusion for the voter. He <br />stated that when he ran, there were 5 candidates running and a primary narrowed it down to 2. <br />He stated his case was rare. <br />Chairperson Field agreed with Commissioner Leistico's suggestion of asking the Commission <br />for a preliminary opinion before moving on and asked each Commissioner which option they <br />preferred. <br />Commissioner Fuhreck state he preferred Option 1 however asked if there could be a primary if <br />there were more than 4 candidates. <br />Commissioner Deemer preferred Option 1 stating there were not many instances where there <br />were more than three candidates since approximately 1975 when he has been involved in <br />Ramsey. <br />Commissioners Bendtsen, Sivertson, and Leistico stated they prefer Option 1. <br />Commissioner Anderson passed. <br />Chairperson Field stated he was undecided. <br />City Attorney Langel moved on to Section 4.2 stating that most of the changes were to clean up <br />the language and the choice the Commission had depended on what they chose for Section 4.1. <br />Chairperson Field asked if the Commission adopted Option 1 with Section 4.1, then the <br />Commission must also adopt Option 1 with 4.2. <br />City Attorney Langel stated Chairperson Field was correct. <br />City Attorney Langel explained the changes to Section 4.3, stating the City is going to follow <br />State election code as defined by State Statutes. <br />Chairperson Field asked if the State Statute was in Chapter 4 and how would the Commission <br />know what State Statue is. <br />City Attorney Langel responded that if there is no reference in Chapter 4, it defaults to State <br />Statute. He stated there is no need to reiterate State Statute in the document. <br />City Attorney Langel explained Section 4.4 regarding Special and Advisory Elections. He <br />explained that only Charter Cities are authorized to hold Advisory Elections. He stated an <br />Advisory Election is simply getting the opinion of the people on an issue and is non -binding. <br />Chairperson Field asked the City Attorney to explain the difference between a Special Election <br />and an Advisory Election. <br />Charter Commission/ October 17, 2019 <br />Page 4 of 10 <br />