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Charter Commission July 11, 2002 Page 5 Commissioner Rafferty stated the Commission does have a large filing cabinet but the Commission needs to determine what should be saved and for how long. Commissioner Trehus stated he believes everything but Council minutes should be saved because it is a matter of public record. Commissioner Rafferty stated he will contact Rosemary Stoeburg regarding old Charter documents. Chair Montain advised the Commission also needs to find the dates of all the amendments that have been made to the original Charter. An update on the Charter Archives will be given at the October 2002 meeting. Commissioner Dahl stated she will find out if the Commission has the original Charter document with signatures. She asked if Commissioner Bening had spoken to the City Clerk about storing the document. Commissioner Bening stated he did discuss this issue with the City Clerk. The City Clerk does have the Charter on a disc and she can discuss it at the October meeting. Commissioner Dahl asked if Commissioner Zych had contacted the County and State regarding the original Charter. Commissioner Zych stated that neither the County nor the State has the original Charter. The Historical Society may have the original. NEW BUSINESS Meeting Schedule—Commissioner Trehus suggested the Commission only meet two times a year. Chair Montain stated it is in the by-laws that the Commission must meet a minimum of four times a year. Commissioner Trehus advised he would like to discuss the meeting schedule at the October meeting. Commissioner S. Lane suggested a list of action items and who is responsible for them be added to the meeting minutes. Chair Montain stated that is already done on the agenda items and that has been the practice for the last eight years. 5