Agenda - Charter Commission - 02/02/2023

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Charter Commission Meeting Date: 02/02/2023 By: Katie Schmidt, Administrative Services Information 5.3. Title: Review Proposed Amendments to Section 4.1 and 4.2 of Chapter 4 of the Charter - Nominations and Elections Purpose/Background: Purpose The purpose of this case is to review proposed amendments to Sections 4.1 and 4.2 of Chapter 4 of the Charter - Nominations and Elections. Charter Commission Approvals - To Date The Charter Commission approved changes to Section 4.1 and 4.2 at the November 17, 2021 Charter Commission Meeting. Upon further review, a few additional changes are recommended to conform with Minnesota State Statues regarding election notices and to better match how election notices are handled. These changes will help in administering City elections. The first attachment reviews the proposed changes to Section 4.1 and 4.2. Below the proposed revision is the clean updated version of what was previously approved at the November 17, 2021 meeting. Included in the attachments are two peer cities Nomination and Election chapters that include language similar to what is being proposed. Richfield has a population of 36,661 and Hastings has a population of 22,303. Minnesota Statute 205.16 is the third attachment. The City of Ramsey has followed the notices outlined in the State Statute for regular municipal elections and special elections. The Charter Commission recently approved changes to Section 4.4 at the October 26, 2022 Charter Commission Meeting. The fifth and final attachment reviews the previously approved changes to 4.1, 4.2 and 4.4 of Chapter 4 -Nominations and Elections for reference. Notification: N/A Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: NA Funding Source: N/A Recommendation: Based on discussion. Outcome/Action: Based on discussion. Attachments