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Charter Commission <br />July 12, 2012 <br />Page 3 <br />89 On item 6D, section 3 on the vehicle for the Commission to provide its concerns and ideas on the <br />90 Council proposed Charter amendment, Commissioners discussed a variety of options for <br />91 providing input to the Council. <br />92 Chair Lyden noted that the choices open to the Commission are to accept, reject or offer a <br />93 counter amendment which the Commission would have to do without legal advice. <br />94 <br />95 MOTION by Commissioner Bretoi, seconded by Commissioner Williams, to reject the <br />96 amendment proposed by the Council. <br />97 The question was called by Commissioner Williams. Voting on the main motion carried <br />98 unanimously. <br />99 The Main motion passed with two Commissioners opposed. <br />100 <br />101 NEW BUSINESS <br />102 <br />103 On item 7A Communication from the Commission to the public on the Charter amendments, <br />104 Commissioner Trehus indicated there was a press release that had been prepared by the Chair <br />105 that could be used for communication. <br />106 Commissioner Gunderson expressed interest in exploring the possibility of putting together a <br />107 LLC to generate funds to provide information to the public regarding the amendments. She also <br />108 proposed seeking input from the Commission's attorney, Karen Marty regarding actions the <br />109 Commission could take to inform the public. <br />110 Vice Chair Dahl commented that Letters to the Editor in the quad press are free and are read by <br />"; 111 citizens. <br />112 MOTION by Commissioner Bretoi, seconded by Commissioner Storberg, to submit an article for <br />113 publication in the City fall newsletter, and request that it be printed as submitted. <br />114 Motion carries unanimously. <br />115 <br />116 ADJOURN <br />117 <br />118 MOTION by Commissioner Dahl, seconded by Commissioner Bartsch, to adjourn the meeting at <br />119 8:33 pm. Motion carried unanimously. <br />120 <br />121 <br />122 <br />123 Respectfully Submitted, <br />124 <br />125 Margaret (Marg) Penn <br />126 Secretary and Commissioner <br />