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Case #13: Report from City Attorney on Petition Request City Attorney Goodrich stated that the City received a Charter amendment request on February 27, 1996, in relation to the assessment procedures. State Statute governs that amendment of the City Charter election will need to be held within 90 days which means the election should be scheduled on or before May 27. There must be two successive weeks of public notice plus the Charter Commission should review the proposed amendment. The Charter meeting must be held in advance of May 27, so we can have whatever action they want to take in addition to scheduling the election. State Statutes says that Charter has to review this proposed amendment, however, it does not give them any authority to make changes. No action is required, this is to inform Council that the proposed amendment will be brought to the Charter Commission. Case #14: Report from Finance Committee 1) 1995 Budget Amendments Finance Officer Hart explained that the Finance Committee had reviewed the amended budgets for the General Fund, Economic Development Authority Fund, Tax Increment Revolving Fund, Water Utility Fund, Sewer Utility Fund, Street Light Utility Fund and the Recycling Fund. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Resolution g96-03-061 authorizing final budget amendments for the purpose of amending the City's General Fund Budget and other budget amendments listed above. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Beyer, Peterson and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. 2) Review and Adopt the 1997 Budget Calendar Finance Officer Hart stated that the Finance Committee reviewed the 1997 budget calendar and is recommending approval of it. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Resolution //96-03-062 approving the City of Ramsey's 1997 Budget Calendar. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer, Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. 3) Award Bid for Purchase of Articulated Loader with Snow Plow and Wing Finance Officer Hart reported that the City had received two bids for a 4-wheel drive loader with snow plow and wing. The Finance Committee reviewed the bids and recommended the bid be awarded to the CASE dealer. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Resolution g96-03-063 receiving bids and awarding contract to CASE for the purchase of articulated loader with snow plow and wing. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer, Beahen and Peterson. Voting No: None. City Council/March 26, 1996 Page 14 of 16