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Charter Commission <br />April 17, 2008 <br />Page 9 <br />APPROVED <br />356 <br />357 Commissioner Lyden thought that it might be easier to defeat the amendment from the Council <br />358 by not submitting anything. <br />359 <br />360 Commissioner Drennen thought the best idea would be to put out their own amendment to take <br />361 votes away from the Council's. He advised that it neither amendment received enough votes, the <br />362 charter would remain the same. <br />363 <br />364 Commissioner Gunderson advised that she spoke with a member of the Mounds View Charter <br />365 Commission who recently passed an amendment change. She thought it might be helpful to <br />366 research other cities that had recenly passed an amendment. She advised that it could show them <br />367 the format and language that had been used. <br />368 <br />369 Commissioner Trehus advised that the League of Minnesota Cities might be the place to get that <br />370 information and then request copies of the ballots for the next meeting. <br />371 <br />372 Commissioner Bretoi thought it would be interesting to find multiple options and how things <br />373 were put on the ballot including the rules and tactics. <br />374 <br />375 Commissioner Trehus thought that the Commission should be clear that this was not going to <br />376 backfire. He did not think that they had enough information tonight to determine that. He <br />377 thought that the idea of researching the ballots was a good idea. <br />378 <br />379 Commissioner Bretoi questioned if it would not be a better idea to hold off on approving or <br />380 denying the amendment from the Council until they get their information. He advised that <br />381 obviously they do not like the amendment proposed from the Council and questioned what the <br />382 best strategy would be for the Commission at this point. <br />383 <br />384 Commissioner Trehus advised that might be a good idea to investigate and not make the decision <br />385 tonight. <br />386 <br />387 Commissioner Storberg advised that if they reject the amendment from the Council they are still <br />388 going to put it on the ballot and advised that their only option then would be to add their own <br />389 question or leave it. <br />390 <br />391 Chair Duffy advised that if they reject the amendment tonight it would stop their clock. <br />392 <br />393 Commissioner Trehus advised that they do not have to let the Council know their intentions right <br />394 now. <br />395 <br />396 <br />397 MOTION by Commissioner Storberg, seconded by Commissioner Minar, to reject the City <br />398 Council's revised amendment. Split Vote, 3-9. Voting in Favor Storberg, Drennen and Minar. <br />399 Abstain: Williams. <br />400 <br />