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City Administrator Ulrich replied this isn't a direct action, as the Attorney pointed out, it is a citizen-led process within the Charter that is attached for the process. This is a process that Councilmembers could be involved as residents. Councilmember Riley commented he understood that with the petition, there isn't Council direction but asked if the Council should give the Charter Commission direction. City Administrator Ulrich replied that gets into the next case. He asked if it is correct that if the Council passes the ordinance, it is different from just the Charter Commission initiating it, which would be a quicker process. City Attorney Knaak confirmed this. He thought it was pretty straightforward that the Charter Commission suggest an ordinance to the Council but they take the chance that one on the Council disagrees. Councilmember Woestehoff referenced the next case is the motion to introduce the ordinance and asked if the Charter Commission could act between the Council introducing and adopting an ordinance to bring to the Council. City Attorney Knaak replied his preference,if that is the path that is being considered,that Council tables this. 7.07: Introduce Ordinance #22-17 Amending the City Charter of the City of Ramsey, Minnesota, Prohibiting Membership on the City of Ramsey Charter Commission of Any City Council Members and Providing for Other Restrictions Thereof City Attorney Knaak recommended that this ordinance be tabled and sent to the attention of the Charter Commission asking for their comment and recommendation. Councilmember Riley stated based on City Attorney Knaak's recommendation he supported moved the Council tabling this and sending it to the Charter Commission for their consideration. He continued he would like to see this done the easy way starting with the Charter Commission sending something back to the Council and it can be done quickly and easily to get the desired result. Councilmember Musgrove commented that Council heard from the Chair of the Charter Commission that this is dead on arrival so it won't come back to Council. She stated she didn't feel comfortable tabling this and hoping they will send something back. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Woestehoff,to table consideration of the ordinance and send it to the Charter Commission for their consideration. Further discussion: Councilmember Woestehoff responded to Councilmember Musgrove, stating he wasn't privy to the comment by the Chair of the Charter Commission. He stated the language is very specific to City Council/March 22, 2022 Page 20 of 25