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Charter Commission July 25, 2013 Page 4 34 Commissioner Timm stated that in this situation changing the language would affect the timeline '35 for the election, as a first reading had already been held. She stated that in the previous situation 136 expressed by Commissioner Trehus the additional time did not affect anything. 137 138 Ms. Bartell read aloud the language requested by Commissioner Trehus. 139 140 Commissioner Trehus believed that there would be sufficient time for the Council to hold two 141 readings of the ordinance to amend the Charter. 142 143 Commissioner Turcotte stated that this amendment was brought to the Charter Commission two 144 years ago and there was a rush at that time but now the item was coming back before the 145 Commission two years later with the same rush. 146 147 Ms. Bartell noted that this item was brought forward on the agenda in attempt to bring the 148 Charter into compliance. 149 150 Commissioner Trehus explained that two years ago the Charter Commission wanted the Charter 151 Commission Attorney to review the language but the budget was already depleted for that year 152 and the Council would not authorize additional funds. He noted that the Charter Commission 153 Attorney has now reviewed and approves of the language and believed that the Commission 154 should take action. ,55 , 456 MOTION by Commissioner Timm, seconded by Commissioner Dahl, requesting adoption of an 57 ordinance to amend Section Four of the City Charter to change the filing period to mirror the 158 language of the State Statute as identified as the clean copy submitted by the Charter 159 Commission Attorney. 160 161 Motion passed 10 - 1 (Turcotte opposed). 162 163 MOTION by Commissioner Timm, seconded by Commissioner Trehus, requesting an ordinance 164 to amend Section Eight of the City Charter regarding special improvements to amend the time 165 period to allow sufficient time to include a special improvement process on the ballot. 166 167 Motion passed 10 - 1 (Turcotte opposed). 168 169 Chair Lyden thanked Ms. Bartell for her assistance and professionalism. 170 171 B. Commissioner Gunderson's Report on Secretarial options for minute taking for all 172 Charter meetings. 173 Commissioner Gunderson stated that she believed the Commission should find out why the 174 secretary from TimeSaver is present at the meeting tonight. She stated that after review of her 175 information, this issue was closed and if the services of TimeSaver were desired, the 176 Commission would have to make that call. She asked for the input of Ms. Bartell. 77 4