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I I Olapter B. 04.02 No change. I Chapter B. 04.03 No change. I Olapter B .04 .04 No change. I Olapter B. 05 I No change. I Motion by Commissioner Data and seconded by Commissioner Greenberg to adjourn this regular meeting of the Ramsey Charter Commission. I Motion failed. Voting Yes: Commissioners Data and Greenberg. Voting No: Chairman Heitman, Conunissioners Sieber, Bauerkerrper, Lichter, Gamec. Absent: Commissioners Ti tterud and Buchanan. Commissioner proceeded to review and amend Chapter 2, Revision 2. I Olapter 2.01 I No change. Olapter 2.02 I In the third sentence, add the phrase 'or abolish' after the words . Council may, however, establish'. I Commissioner Bauerkemper suggested phrasing be added to the effect that all boards and commissions consist of no more than 9 Ramsey residents; that monetary interest in Ramsey should not be a basis for serving on a board or commission, only interest in quality of life. I Commissioner Sieber replied that businesses are the one' s responsible for our quality of life and they deserve consideration because they absorb a lot of the taxes. I I Susan Beale - Stated that business owners are not restricted from attending meetings or serving as an ex-officio as far as expertise. I Commissioner Gamec pointed out that these commissions and boards are advisory only, they have no voting power. I Commissioner Bauerkemper stated that she has contacted 8 other cities and a majority of those cities require board and commission members to be residents of that city and a few of the cities make exceptions for their Economic Development Commissions. I Commissioner Data was favorable to Commissioner Bauerkemper's suggestions. I Commissioner Greenberg stated that commissions act strictly in an advisory capacity and therE: is no need to require rE:::o:dency. CC/October 2/, l~co Page 1: : F