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5.3 Review Proposed Amendments to Section 4.1 and 4.2 of Chapter 4 of the Charter — <br />Nominations and Elections <br />City Clerk Schmidt provided an overview of the proposed amendments to Section 4.1 and 4.2 <br />related to nominations and elections. She noted that once the entire review of Chapter 4 is <br />completed, staff would bring that forward to the City Council. <br />Motion by Commissioner Deemer, seconded by Commissioner May, to recommend approval the <br />changes proposed for Section 4.1 and 4.2 as presented. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Field, Commissioners Deemer, May, Bendtsen, Jumah, <br />Leistico, Moore and Rusert. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Fuhreck. <br />5.4 Continue Review of Amendments to Chapter 4 of the Charter — Nominations and <br />Elections <br />Chairperson Field provided brief background information on the previous considerations to <br />Chapter 4 that the Commission has provided input on thus far. He stated that tonight the focus is <br />on Section 4.5 and noted that staff has provided two options for consideration. He reviewed the <br />options before the Commission and different considerations noted within the staff report. <br />Commissioner Bendtsen commended the City Clerk for the excellent job in preparation of the staff <br />report and presentation of the information within. <br />City Clerk Schmidt noted that Section 4.5.5 could be added to any of the options. <br />Commissioner Moore commented that she prefers option two and believes that 4.5.5 is fine as <br />written. <br />Commissioner Leistico stated that she also supports option two as it seems to be the most <br />straightforward. She stated that she also supports 4.5.5 as it stands. <br />Motion by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Leistico, to recommend amendment <br />to Chapter 4 of the Charter, selecting Option 2 with the addition of 4.5.5. <br />Further discussion: Chairperson Field commented that this would seem to shorten the time period <br />and save funds, which are both benefits. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Field, Commissioners Moore, Leistico, Bendtsen, <br />Deemer, Jumah, May, and Rusert. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Fuhreck. <br />It was clarified that the motion would delete the language shown highlighted in yellow. <br />City Clerk Schmidt noted that there is still additional review related to part two and 4.5.6. <br />Chairperson Field noted that it is proposed to remove part two. <br />Charter Commission/ February 2, 2023 <br />Page 4 of 7 <br />