Agenda - Charter Commission - 01/19/1995 - 1994 Annual Report

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January 19, 1995 The Honorable James D. Gibbs Chief Judge Tenth Judicial District Anoka County Courthouse 320 East Main Street Anoka, Minnesota 55303 RE: City of Ramsey, Anoka County, Minnesota Charter Commission Annual Report Dear Judge Gibbs: In accordance with Minnesota Statute 410.05, the following is an annual report reflecting the activities of the City of Ramsey Charter Commission during 1994. The Commission met on the following dates: January 20, 1994 April 21, 1994 July 21, 1994 November 17, 1994 A survey had been published in the City's Newsletter asking residents for their opinion on a ward system versus an at -large Council and also on a primary election. The returns were not overwhelming; however, the results did indicate that there was an interest in something other than an at -large Council. Less interest was expressed in a primary election. The Charter Commission discussed the issue of a ward system, at length, at both their January and April meetings. At the April meeting, the consensus of the Commission was that they would not affect a change for the 1994 election with regard to an at -large versus a ward system, terms of the Mayor, primary elections and /or filing requirements. At the July meeting, the Charter Commission discussed Section 4.2.1 of the Ramsey City Charter and interpretation of such. This section deals with whether or not a person has to resign from his /her currently -held Council seat if he /she runs for another seat and loses the election. Charter recommended that Council introduce an ordinance amending the City