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property to Lot 9. The City has had similar requests for several lots to the west. Staff recommended that the remnant parcel, defined by the extension of the easterly and the westerly boundary of Lot 9, be quit claimed to Lot 9 with the provision that said lot agrees to grant any right-of-way or easement requested by the City along the frontage of Riverdale Drive NW at not cost. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember Connolly, to adopt staff's recommendation and direct City Attorney to prepare the necessary legal documents and Ordinance facilitating the quit claim land transfer subject to the owner of Parcel 9 agreeing to a ten foot easement across the parcel. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Connolly, Anderson and Hendriksen. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, to introduce an ordinance authorizing the sale of certain City owned property located in the City of Ramsey. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Hendriksen, Anderson, and Connolly. Voting No: None. Case #8: Authorize a Public Hearing for the Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the City Charter, Creating the Separate Positions of City Administrator and City Clerk and Establishing a City Clerk Position City Administrator Norman stated that at the October 25, 1999 Council meeting, the City Council discussed restructuring the positions of the City Administrator and City Clerk, recognizing that responsibilities and expectations have continued to change for both' the Administrator and City Clerk positions. The idea was passed onto the Charter Commission for further study and consideration. The Charter Commission met on July 6, 2000, and July 31, 2000, to consider that proposed amendment to the City Charter. At the Commission's August 22, 2000 meeting, the Commission recommended approval of an ordinance citing the proposed amendments to the City Charter. Because an ordinance is required to amend the City Charter, the City is required to schedule a public hearing for the adoption of a City ordinance. Pursuant to State Statute, this ordinance, if enacted, must be adopted by a unanimous vote of the City Council after a two-week public notice and upon the conclusion of a scheduled public hearing. The ordinance would not become effective until 90 days after its publication in the City's legal newspaper. Mayor Gamec noted that the change does not add any staff, it only formalizes an existing position. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to direct staff to schedule a public hearing for the adoption of a City ordinance amending the City Charter to City Council/August 22, 2000 Page 14 of 18