Agenda - Charter Commission - 12/17/2004 - 2004 Annual Report

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December 17, 2004 The Honorable Gary R. Schurrer Chief Judge Tenth Judicial District Washington County Court House nd 14949 – 62 Street N. – P.O. Box 6 Stillwater, Minnesota 55082-0006 Re: City of Ramsey, Anoka County, Minnesota, Charter Commission Annual Report Dear Judge Schurrer: In accordance with Minnesota Statutes 410.05, the following is an annual report reflecting the activities of the City of Ramsey Charter Commission during the year 2004. Members of the Charter Commission for 2004 are as follows: Tim Vogt (Chair), Hannah LaMere (Vice Chair), Sandra Bertzyk, Benjamin Deemer, Lauri Ebel, Aimee Fischer, Frank Frederick, Steve Simenson and Brian Swanson. This Commission met on September 30, and December 6, 2004. At the September 30, 2004 meeting, new Commissioner Aimee Fischer was sworn in and introduced to the Commission. The Commission reviewed Chapters 3, 4 and 5 of the Ramsey City Charter. The Commission noted that amendments to these chapters were necessitated by the increase in Council size from 5 to 7, and the adoption of the Ward system throughout the City. Language was discussed and agreed upon and the amendment was sent in the form of a proposed ordinance to the City Council on October 12, 2004. At that time, the Council scheduled a public hearing relating to the proposed amendments for November 9, 2004. All publications requirements were met. On November 9, 2004, a public hearing was conducted, however, the vote was not taken as all of the Councilmembers were not present. The ordinance was again presented for adoption on November 23, and Council unanimously voted for the th adoption. The ordinance was published in the November 26 edition of the Anoka County Union, and the amendment to the City’s Charter is to be effective March 5, 2005.