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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION October 4, 2010 APPROVED 136 The mayor remarked that municipal officials are at the bottom of the totem pole and the 137 reason he sees for having off year elections is to give necessary attention to local 138 questions. Joining with the larger election world would also mean some loss of the non- 139 partisan nature of the municipal elections perhaps just by association(campaign signs 140 displayed together). He also noted that the savings are not extensive and they are 141 actually saved only biyearly. 142 143 Another council member suggested that the concept is worth exploring. 144 145 A question was posed by council regarding the city's sign regulations and the previous 146 direction to report on how the regulations should be amended to recognize the longer 147 absentee balloting period. The current regulations do not allow campaign signs to be 148 posted for the full absentee balloting period. Community Development Director 149 Grochala noted that he is working with the city attorney on that issue as well as another 150 constitutional concern about the city's sign regulations; he anticipates bringing forward a 151 change for consideration after the first of the year and in time for next year's election 152 period. 153 154 City Clerk Bartell added that there is additionally some language in the city charter that 155 does not correlate with recent election law changes at the state level and staff will be 156 reporting on that soon. 157 158 There was concurrence that the discussion on the matter will continue and the council 159 would like to request feedback from the charter commission. Staff should provide to the 160 commission the pros and cons mentioned at this meeting. 161 162 7. Council schedule for December—The council elected to hold its December council 163 meetings on December 13 and 20, 2010. 164 165 8. Review Regular Agenda—The agenda for the upcoming council meeting was briefly 166 reviewed and no changes were indicated. A council member noted that finances are an 167 important element in the city's business and perhaps the Finance Director could give a 168 regular report. It would be helpful to have financial questions answered for the group 169 rather than to one member after the meeting;the council will speak with the director on 170 the possibility of attending work sessions. 171 172 The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. 173 174 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 175 October 25, 2010. 176 177 178 I �� ,J�t 179 . 1., e Bartell, Ci' Cler Jeff 'einert, Mayor 180 4