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5Charter Commission <br />July 23, 2009 <br />6Page 2 <br />7 <br />44Before beginning Item A., Chair Dahl reminds Commissioners whose term expires in December <br />452009, to turn in their application if they would like to remain on the Charter Commission_ <br />46A. Audit Update <br />47Commissioner Drennen sent a press release to Citizen and Quad Press newspapers with a <br />48response to the Audit findings. Ms. Karen Marty's letter of response to the Audit findings has <br />49been posted on the Commission's website. <br />50 <br />51B. Update from subcommittee on possible Charter Amendments <br />52Commissioner Trehus presented 4 possible amendments for consideration to update the Charter. <br />53 1. Amend Section 1.04 to add provisions of Charter Commission powers to protect the <br />54 Charter. <br />55 2. Amend Section 3.09 of Petition Referendum and Recall <br />56 3. Amend Section 6.04 for Responsibility of Data Practice <br />57 4. Amend Charter to add a limit of Tax Levy. <br />58 <br />59After Commissioner Sutherland assisted with presenting Tax Levy information, Commissioner <br />60Trehus informs the Commission that the State statutory levy limit expires in 2010. <br />61 <br />62MOTION by Commissioner Bretoi, seconded by Zastrow, that the Charter Commission move <br />63forward to create final language for the first three amendments presented by Commissioner <br />64Trehus. <br />65 <br />66Discussion by Commissioners Trehus perfering amendment No.4 be discussed first. Stockman <br />67Maher states that the Commission should not rush through a Tax Levy amendment. <br />68Commissioner Bretoi withdraws motion, in agreement with Commissioner Zastrow. <br />69 <br />70Commissioner Stockman Maher departs at 8:40pm <br />71 <br />72MOTION by Commissioner Trehus: Charter Commission pursue the tax cap amendment and <br />73meet in two weeks to vote. Commissioner Lyden seconds for purposes of discussion. <br />74 <br />75Commissioner Vacha departs at 8:50pm. <br />76 <br />77Motion passes with Commissioners Sutherland and Gunderson voting no. <br />78 <br />79Commissioner Trehus requests preliminary language be sent to the Commission attorney for <br />80review. <br />81 <br />82MOTION by Commissioner Bretoi, seconded by Zastrow, Commission consults with attorney on <br />83the 3 remaining amendment proposals. Based on her recommendation, move forward on <br />841anguage she feels should go first. <br />85 <br />86After discussion, Commissioner Bretoi withdraws the motion. Commissioner Zastrow agrees. <br />87 <br />8 2 <br />