Agenda - Council - 01/09/2007 - Laserfiche WebLink

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. . . Further discussion: Councilmember Elvig stated the Charter Commission did come forward and initiate this Charter amendment. The Council could not get the recommendation passed in its entirety, only from the standpoint of the <;late. However, the essence of the Charter Commission recommendation is the change to the City Manager Form of Government from several standpoints outlined in Mr. Frederick's letter. The Council is not wavering from that direction; it ~ is only the timeframe they cannot agree on. Councilmember Strommen request input from Ms. LeMere. Ms. LeMere explained these .are the same discussions the Charter Commission had. It is difficult to come up with a date. A future date will run into the same issue as 2008 with an incumbent in the position and a change in the position; she does not know how this is addressed in the Human. Resources rules. The Commission. considered future dates and population thresholds. Ideally the change would be effective immediately. Mayor Gamec commented there will be new councilmembers coming on, and there is also the possibility of a referendum. The incoming councilmembers will now have time to study this more as Councilmember-Elect Dehen had requested. Ms. LeMere noted that the current Council is in support of changing to a City Manager Form of Government; however, they run the risk if that will be the consensus of the Council when new members are added. The Charter Commission has been studying this for many years and is in support of this type of managerial government; it just seems they are stuck on a date. ' A roll call vote was performed by the Recording Secretary: Mayor Gamec: aye Councilmembers Cook: aye Councilmember Elvig: aye Councilmember Jeffrey: aye CounciImember Olson: aye Councilmember Pearson: aye Councilmember Strommen: aye Motion carried. -201-