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Charter Commission April 10, 2003 Page 4 APPROVED Mayor Bergeson asked if the changes the legislature may make in relation to referendums would be permanent. City Administrator Waite Smith advised the changes to the referendums would mainly be for years 2004-2005. Acting Chair Carlson advised it sounds like the City should move forward with the referendum this fall. Commissioner Trehus stated in the past the Commission has discussed the idea of setting money aside every year and then going to the voters to use it on road reconstruction. City Administrator Waite Smith stated that option is still taxing people and the way the Charter is written the City can not do that. The reality is there is no money in the budget to put dollars aside for road reconstruction. At one point the City was going to put aside franchise fees for a road reconstruction fund but that has not yet happened. Commissioner Trehus asked if there are any alternative to City sewer. City Administrator Waite Smith advised the City's new ordinance does allow alternative systems. Mayor Bergeson stated there is an alternative system in Twilight Acres. Acting Chair Carlson asked if people will be informed about the Charter process in relation to the referendum. City Administrator Waite Smith suggested a staff member attend the next Charter meeting to discuss ideas about educating residents about the process. She noted that if the July meeting is too late a staff member could meet with a sub committee or Commission representative. The Joint Meeting with the City Council concluded at 8:05 p.m. Acting Chair Carlson called for a brief recess. The Charter Commission meeting reconvened at 8:15 p.m. REPORTS OF THE CHAIR Membership—(Chair Montain)—Acting Chair Carlson advised the City Clerk would be advertising the two additional openings for the Charter Commission. Commissioner DeMotts stated he hope the City Clerk does not advertise there are only two additional openings. 4