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Charter Commission <br />November 1, 2007 <br />Page 10 <br />APPROVED <br />392 <br />393 Commissioner Vacha left the meeting at 9:12 p.m. <br />394 <br />395 Subd. 2 <br />396 Commissioner Richard Williams questioned the use of the words "no referendum is required" in <br />397 the second sentence of subd. 2. <br />398 <br />399 Commissioner Trehus left the meeting at 9:14 p.m. <br />400 <br />401 Commissioner Carlson asked if this section should reference the 60 day period described in <br />402 Section 8.07. <br />403 <br />404 It was the consensus of the Commission to request Ms. Marty's input on this section as it relates <br />405 to the desire of the Commission to be more specific regarding timing. <br />406 <br />407 Subd. 3 <br />408 It was the consensus of the Commission to add the word "determined" so that the sentence reads <br />409 "The ballot shall ask voters whether they want to pay for a determined percent of the named <br />410 public improvement project out of the general tax dollars; where 'X' is the determined <br />411 percentage of the project proposed not to be assessed." <br />X112 <br />413 Subd. 4 <br />414 Chair Duffy stated the Commission has had significant discussion regarding the number to be <br />415 used. <br />416 <br />417 Commissioner Bor suggested adding the words "by resolution" to the last sentence so that it <br />418 reads "The City Council may not initiate by resolution the same project within the next 12 <br />419 months." <br />420 <br />421 Commissioner Carlson expressed concern about the use of the word "same." <br />422 <br />423 Commissioner Stockman Maher suggested revising the sentence to read "The City Council may <br />424 not initiate by resolution substantially the same project within the next 12 months." <br />425 <br />426 Subd. 5 <br />427 It was the consensus of the Commission that subd. 5 is acceptable. <br />428 <br />429 Section 8.10. Assessments for Services <br />430 Commissioner Carlson requested the definition of "services." <br />431 <br />432 Chair Duffy stated this section has not been revised from the existing Charter. <br />433 <br />X34 It was the consensus of the Commission to ask Ms. Marty is there are any consequences to not <br />435 including Section 8.10 in the amendment. <br />10 <br />