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Charter Commission April 9, 2009 Page 3 APPROVED 90 MOTION by Commissioner Trehus, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland, to table this item to 91 the July 9, 2009, meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 92 93 NEW BUSINESS 94 95 A. Audit Update 96 Chair Dahl presented a letter from Doherty law firm dated February 2, 2009, and a letter from 97 Karen Marty dated March 18, 2009. She stated she contacted Ms. Marty today and was 98 informed there has been no further correspondence since that time. 99 100 B. Commissioners Aldentaler and Zastrow: Discussion of City Road Maintenance 101 This item was removed from the agenda. 102 103 Substitution for Item 7B 104 B. Commissioner Sutherland: Facebook Technology 105 Commissioner Sutherland presented information regarding Facebook and stated this free social 106 networking technology represents another opportunity to reach residents with a target age of 28 107 to 55. She stated Facebook would provide immediate access and is an interactive site, which 108 would allow residents to ask questions or express concerns. She stated a Facebook link could be 109 added to the Commission's existing website. She indicated the Communication Committee 110 discussed the technology and is aware of the need to insure that any communications do not 111 violate any open meeting laws. She stated that because the technology is static, it is not virtually 112 interactive and there would be no ability to conference with this technology. She stated this 113 technology should be viewed as another information source for residents, particularly since the 114 Charter Commission rarely has residents who attend the meetings for open mike; this would 115 provide additional interaction from people who would not normally come to open mike She 116 added she sees this as a free way to educate residents about issues of interest to them and a way 117 to open the dialogue with the community. 118 119 Commissioner Carlson asked who would be responsible for putting information on the site and 120 making sure it is accurate. 121 122 The Commission discussed the use of Facebook by residents and the ability by the Charter 123 Commission to control the site. 124 125 Commissioner Drennen stated he felt this was a wonderful idea and serves as a means to 126 encourage interactivity and to know what people are thinking and saying. 127 128 Commissioner Gunderson concurred and stated it will be important to determine who will have 129 editor access to the site on behalf of all members of the Charter Commission. 130 131 Commissioner Bretoi recommended that this issue be taken under advisement by the 132 Communication Committee and to bring a recommendation back to the Charter Commission for 133 its consideration.