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City Attorney Knaak confirmed this and added the only way is if the Council created a Charter <br /> Amendment that says it isn't appropriate for a Councilmember to serve. <br /> Councilmember Howell stated she appreciated the statements made by Administrative Services <br /> Director Lasher but felt it contradicted some of comments and emails from Communications <br /> Coordinator Thorstad indicating she was told to pull the ads because of a flood of applicants. She <br /> stated that the mistake made in not getting it the November/December issue could have been <br /> rectified by putting a big bold ad on the front page of the City website, which doesn't have a <br /> publish by date, which didn't happen until after Councilmember Howell talked to Communication <br /> Coordinator Thorstad. She encouraged Councilmember Woestehoff to step down from the <br /> Commission. <br /> Mr. Walker asked if everyone has an issue with Councilmember Woestehoff being on the Charter <br /> Commission and others are on the EDA. As a resident, he would ask that if they are on Council <br /> that they are not on any other board or commission other than as a liaison and suggested that be <br /> written in the amendment. He stated Councilmember Woestehoff has stated if there is a Charter <br /> amendment that he will step down and he trusts him. <br /> City Administrator Ulrich stated it is required that two Councilmembers serve on the EDA. <br /> City Attorney Knaak and Councilmember Musgrove agreed. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove commented that the Joint Powers Agreement that Ramsey has with the <br /> Lower Rum River WMO with the cities of Andover and Anoka also requires Councilmember <br /> representation as voting board members. <br /> City Administrator Ulrich stated that it varies by the individual agreements. <br /> Councilmember Heineman commented that the EDA makes recommendations to the City Council <br /> versus the power at the Charter level. He stated that transparency is great and to not hurry this <br /> along. <br /> Councilmember Riley stated that the consensus seems to be to give the Charter direction that, as a <br /> start,the Council would like an amendment to the Charter to not allow Councilmembers, Planning <br /> Commission, EDA, or Parks Board members to serve on the Charter Commission. <br /> Mayor Kuzma stated he could support that. <br /> Councilmember Specht asked about City Staff serving on the Charter Commission and the process <br /> and if all six candidates were sent to the judge to decide. <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher replied that is correct, they were all sent at the same time <br /> and were date stamped. There were no recommendations or comments other than to say there are <br /> two open positions and six applicants. <br /> City Council/February 22, 2022 <br /> Page 28 of 34 <br />