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Charter Commission July 8, 2010 Page 3 91 Commissioner Trehus stated that he believes the over-riding intent of the Council's proposal is to 92 get the Charter changed. 93 Commissioner Storberg offered to provide some perspective for new Commissioners, stating that 94 the Charter does not stop the repair of existing roads. The Charter covers only the construction 95 of new roads. She also questioned the need for a task force. 96 Commissioner Gunderson noted that the issue of a task force was raised at the July 2010 joint 97 Commission -City Council meeting. She further commented that they have been several 98 opportunities to change Chapter 8 and that citizens have rejected that changes each time. 99 100 MOTION by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Turcotte, to have Chair 101 Dahldraft a response thanking the Council for their request to participate and that the 102 Commission is respectfully declining. 103 Several Commissioners spoke against the motion. 104 Commissioner Penn indicated she would be voting against it because refusal to participate 105 furthers the perception of the Commission as obstructionistic. 106 Commissioner Gunderson noted that there is considerable likelihood that the Council will 107 proceed with the task force without Commission involvement. 108 109 Commissioner Trehus stated that there is a process for proposing amendments to the Charter. 110 The Task Force would be acting in strictly advisory capacity and would not be able to create 111 amendments. He also noted that there have been multiple attempts to remove Chapter 8 and that • 112 multiple projects proposed by the City have been defeated by the residents. He also expressed 113 concern that the Council may have "stacked the deck" in its favor with its choice of members. 114 Commissioner Turcotte indicated that his perspective is that the Task Force is not a road issue 115 but a sewer and water issue. 116 Commissioner Lyden noted that when the issue was being raised for a vote by citizens in 2008 117 the City published a pamphlet to present their perspective. He had requested that the 118 Commission be allowed to have equal space to provide its point of view and was refued. He also 119 noted that the Council has a budget for road repair. 120 Commissioner Bartsch questioned why the City can't move ahead with decisions regarding road 121 repair. He noted he resides in a subdivision where roads have not been repaired for 30 years. 122 Commissioner Helgemoe commented that as a business owner having good infrastructure in the 123 City is important to the ability to attract new business. He also questioned where he could go to 124 get more information on the process for approving road repairs. 125 Commissioner Gunderson noted that Mr. Grochala of the City provided her with criteria and 126 where general funds will be required. 127 Commissioner Gunderson called the question. 128 Motion was passed with Commissioners Aldentaler, Bartsch, Dahl, Lyden, Sutherland, Trehus, 129 and Turcotte voting in favor; Commissioners Gunderson, Helgemoe, Penn, Storberg, Timm and 130 Williams voting against. 131 ''"N 132 Election of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary \. 133 Chair Dahl commented that she has served as Chair for 3 %2 years and appreciates the support she 134 has received. She laso noted that she would be interested in the role of Vice Chair. 135 She proposed Commissioner Lyden for the position of Chair.