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Councilmember Musgrove commented she isn’t hopeful based on public discussion. She stated <br />that would delay it and drag out the opportunity to get it before the voters. She thought it was too <br />personal for some Charter Commission members so the petition would be the easiest way. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley asked if she thought the Councilmember would be too personal. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove replied yes, she didn’t think they saw the same issue with it or valued <br />the same position. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman commented his preference would be to put it on a referendum but asked <br />if they could get it on a referendum if it is delayed 150 days. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich replied the ballot question has to be decided by August, for the general <br />election, so it would be tight. It could also be on a special election for a cost. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell commented if they are going the route of the Charter and there is hostility <br />and the Chair of the Charter Commission thinks it’s dead on arrival, then they would have to go <br />back to the petition route and collect signatures in time for the general election to not have an extra <br />expenditure. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman suggested they should pursue all of the above options but not limit <br />themselves. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated the recommendation to the Charter coming back to the Council <br />is the most risky in terms of a timeline being extended to the next general election. He asked what <br />is the most expedient way for the Council to lock in a referendum question, and is it the passing <br />of an ordinance which could open the door to going right to the referendum. <br /> <br />City Attorney Knaak replied the quickest way is to have it come directly from the Charter <br />Commission. Otherwise, pass the ordinance and start the process. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman commented regardless, it needs to come from the Charter Commission <br />to the City Council and asked why they don’t just pass the ordinance and even if they wait the 150 <br />days, it could still be added to the ballot. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma asked if it has to be a 7-0 vote from the Council. <br /> <br />City Attorney Knaak replied the Charter Commission could approve it but it would come back to <br />the Council and then could go to the voters. If the Charter Commission suggests a change, then <br />the Council could decide which of the two options they would put in front of the voters. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma asked what happens when it comes back to the Council. <br /> <br />City Attorney Knaak replied it would come back to the Council either way, but if the Charter <br />Commission proposes the ordinance, they wouldn’t have to go through that, it’s much quicker, and <br />it is in the Charter once it’s adopted and is a way of avoiding a vote. <br />City Council Work Session / March 8, 2022 <br />Page 10 of 13 <br /> <br />