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,-1 d1 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 �' 12 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 Charter Commission July 8, 2010January 12, 2012 Page 3 Getting back on topic, Commissioner Trehus stated that both amendments have been through a peer review process, and recommended that the Commissioners vote at this meeting to have the amendments placed on the ballot for the November 2012 election. MOTION by Commissioner Lyden, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland, to have both amendments with the existing and their ballot language placed on the ballot. Motion caries. Opposed: Commissioner Timm. Abstaining: Commissioners Helgemoe and Penn Commissioner Trehus reviewed several other amendments that the Charter Commission is in the process of developing. NEW BUSINESS Memo from the City Administrator The memo indicated that at its December 5, 2011 work session the council discussed how to move forward with needed street improvements in the City. At the Jan. 3. 2012 work session the Council proposed creating a task force to review Charter Provisions related to Street Reconstruction. The task force would be composed of two Council members; one representative from each of the City's four advisory boards; three Charter Commission members, and Kathi Gallup, former Council member and chair of the 2007 Citizens Task Force. The memo requested that the Charter Commission consider appointing three members to participate on the task force. Commissioner Sutherland noted that it could be difficult to identify three members who could represent the body of the Commission Commissioner Bretoi departed at 7:25 Commissioner Trehus read from the memo, which stated that he believes the over riding intent purpose of the Council's prepesal-Task Force is to get the Charter changed. He noted that the focus was apparently not on reconstructing roads. Commissioner Storberg offered to provide some perspective for new Commissioners, stating that the Charter does not stop the repair of existing roads. The Charter covers only the construction of new roads. She also questioned the need for a task force. Commissioner Gunderson noted that the issue of a task force was raised at the July 2010 joint Commission -City Council meeting. She further commented that they have been several opportunities to change Chapter 8 and that citizens have rejected that changes each time. MOTION by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Turcotte, to have the Chair Dahldraft a response thanking the Council for their request to participate and that the Commission is respectfully declining. Several Commissioners spoke against the motion. Commissioner Penn indicated she would be voting against it because refusal to participate furthers the perception of the Commission as obstructionistic. Commissioner Gunderson noted that there is considerable likelihood that the Council will precede procede with the task force without Commission involvement. 3