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Charter Commission January 14, 2016 Page 5 178 Commissioner Bretoi acknowledged the comments of Commissioner Juni regarding the new 179 composition of the City Council and noted that perhaps this Council would be more willing to 180 work with the Commission. 181 182 Commissioner Devaney stated that a good way to test the waters would be to push forward the 183 contract with the League of Minnesota Cities and the opinion of the Council would be known 184 with that action. 185 186 MOTION by Commissioner Bretoi, seconded by Commissioner Stanek, requesting to work 187 through the League of Minnesota Cities to develop a proposed ward amendment, which would go 188 forward to the ballot. 189 190 Further discussion: Commissioner Storberg asked if there would be a timeline as this year is a 191 presidential election and would be a good voting year. 192 193 Commissioner Johnson asked if the action should be more specific. 194 195 Acting Chair Dahl stated that she can forward the draft amendment to determine the opinion of 196 the League of Minnesota Cities. 197 i-�198 Commissioner Devaney stated that perhaps this is getting more ahead of its self. He asked if the A 99 agreement 200 201 The City Clerk stated that the letter is pretty clear that the League would simply want a sign off 202 from the City that the City agrees to the League of Minnesota Cities and the Charter Commission 203 working together. She noted that in the past the Commission has either sent a letter and/or 204 attended a worksession meeting of the City Council. 205 206 Commissioner Storberg stated that perhaps the Commission should first attempt to bring the 207 amendment back to the Council and perhaps they would allow the amendment to go to the ballot. 208 209 Commissioner Bretoi stated that the City Attorney has commented that the language is illegal and 210 that is why the assistance of the League of Minnesota Cities is being requested. 211 212 Commissioner Johnson stated that in his opinion most matters that the Commission would bring 213 to the League would be a conflict of interest. 214 215 Commissioner Devaney stated that the League could possibly also point the Commission in the 216 direction of another Charter City that has had these kinds of problems with their municipality. 217 218 Commissioner Juni asked if the League use would be to strictly review this amendment as the 219 letter implies more than that. It was noted that the League would be reviewing this amendment '^20 to become compliant with the State statute and that is the purview of the review by the League, to 221 avoid additional review and costs. 222 5