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Frederic W. Knaak* Of Cozrnsel <br /> flcnaak@klaw.us Thomas M. Dailey,P.A. <br /> (1943-2015) <br /> Craig J. B euning <br /> Wayne B. Holstad <br /> cbeuning@klaw.us <br /> klaw.us N IG LAW, P.A. <br /> Paralegal <br /> *Also Licensed in <br /> Wisconsin&Colorado BethAnn Hanson <br /> *Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 bhanson@klaw.us <br /> * r <br /> f <br /> "Also Licensed in Iowa, <br /> Federal Court of Claims, j <br /> & US Court of Appeals <br /> Washington,D.C. �^ <br /> i <br /> t <br /> March 21, 2022 <br /> 1 <br /> Mr. Kurt Ulrich ` <br /> F; <br /> City Administrator, City of Ramsey <br /> 7550 Sunwood Drive NW <br /> Ramsey, MN 55303 <br /> RE: Methods of Petitioning by Citizens of a Charter Amendment <br /> Dear Mr. Ulrich: <br /> Upon request of the Council, you've asked me to provide a description detailing the procedure . <br /> p q Y p �. <br /> that would need to occur for citizens in the City of Ramsey to petition for a City Charter <br /> amendment. <br /> Amendment procedures are provided in Minnesota Statutes §410.12, a copy of which I've <br /> p r. <br /> attached. The options provided in that statute are the only ones allowed for amending a <br /> charter under Minnesota law. <br /> You'll recall that the earlier discussion by the Council on this topic included a review of two <br /> alternatives that involved active City Council participation. The first would have been for the <br /> Council to pass an ordnance proposing an amendment. This would then be submitted to the <br /> Charter Commission for review within 60 days (with an allowance for an additional 90 days) <br /> after which it would be returned to the Council for further action. At that point the Council <br /> could put the proposed charter changes to the voters. <br /> r <br /> and Council-oriented nci l-oriented method would be far the Charter Commission to suggest The sec an <br /> ordinance amending the charter to the Council which could then consider that ordinance under <br /> the City's normal ordinance process. It would effectively amend the charter if it received an <br /> Telephone: (651)490-9078 Facsimile: (651)490--1580 <br /> 4501 Allendale Drive St. Paul MN 55127 <br /> 1% <br />