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Chapter VIII, Section 8.06. Motion by Kay Murphy, second by Robert Rud to revise Charter as follows: Carried. Section 8.06. When under the provisions of Section 8.04, Subdivision 1, an improvement is petitioned for by 80% of the benefited property owners, such property owners may after the mailing of notice of public hearing and public hearing, petition to waive fifty (50) of the sixty (60) day waiting period. After such petition, the City Council may immediately order the proposed project. Chapter VIII, Section 8.07. Motion by Wally Ostlie, second by Eugene Bloomquist to accept amendment to 8.07 as proposed by Ron Stahlberg in a memo to Randy Schumacher dated October 10, 1987. Carried. Amendment to read as follows: Section 8.07. When under the provisions of Section 8.04, Subdivision 1, an improvement is petitioned for by a majority of the benefited property owners and the low bid received exceeds the engineer's estimate by ten percent, such property owners may petition the City Council to proceed with the project. After such petition, the City Council may immediately award the proposed project. Section 8.04, Subdivision 3. Mr. Stahlberg had recommended a revision to Subdivision 3. Motion by Kay Murphy, second by Jerry Hanson to reject the proposed amendment and leave Subdivision 3 as is stated in the City Charter. Carried. Mayor Ben Benson had indicated a matter of Council Members who wish to file for election as Mayor but still have two years left of term in office. Mr. Schumacher, having researched this issue, stated as covered in Article 7, Section 6 of the State Constitution, to request and individual to resign if running for office is unconstitutional.