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Charter Commission October 14, 2004 Page 5 APPROVED Commissioner Bor stated she had contacted the Quad Newspaper to ask if they wanted to prepare an article on this, but she had not received a response. Commissioner Warren noted it appeared nothing was going to be done until November. Chair Trehus stated these three issues would remain on their agenda as unfinished business. MOTION by Commission Warren, seconded by Commissioner Carlson that the Commission ask the Council to present to the Commission the Communication Plan and the communication itself prior to it being released to residents so the Commission could assist Council in making sure the residents of the City get as much of the information they need to make an informed decision if there should be a referendum. Commissioner Carlson requested an amendment to the Motion asked for the formula that would be used for cost-sharing, how it was determined, and how it was applied. Chair Trehus expressed concern that this amendment is a separate issue than what Commissioner Warren was requesting. Commissioner Bor stated she wanted to understand the formula in order to make an informed decision. Commissioner Bor asked if the Commissioners could be in attendance at the November Council work session to discuss these issues. Commissioner Dahl replied if the Commissioners wanted to be on the November agenda, she believed that was possible. She noted these worksessions were open to the public. Chair Trehus asked if the Commissioners wanted to attend the work session as audience members or should they ask for a special meeting with the Council either before or after this work session, or should they wait until a decision has been made and then request a meeting. Commissioner Storberg asked if anyone had checked with the other Cities who had charters to see how other cities repaired their roads. Commissioner Bor relied there were very few charters that had this particular clause in it. Commissioner Dahl stated staff was working on gathering this information. Commissioner Storberg stated she would like to see an independent professional obtain and analyze information on cities who had charters. Commissioner Carlson believed Council and staff should present their plan to the Commission after they had reviewed everything, but before it had been put in the paper. He stated the Commission should not get involved in this before that time. 5