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Charter Commission January 12, 2006 APPROVED Page 4 132 believes this is going to come up as a debate. He referred to an article in the City newsletter 133 indicating the Charter is to blame for the failed referendum. 134 135 Commissioner Bor stated she would like to understand why those particular projects were on the 136 referendum as opposed to other streets within the City. 137 138 Commissioner Montain stated the bigger question is whose failure was it,the City,Council, 139 Charter,residents, etc. The City needs to find a better way to market the program. 140 141 Commissioner Warren stated bundling roads by classification would be more reflective of the 142 state of the roads and perhaps have a better chance of passing. She stated the challenge is to find 143 a way to make the process work without changing the Charter and educating residents about the 144 Charter. Residents should not blame the Charter when a project fails. Find a smoother process 145 should be a priority for the Commission. 146 147 Improvement Proiect Activity in Other Neighborhoods,2005—Chair Trehus distributed 148 information regarding petitions for road improvements on Lois Lane,Marilyn Drive/Country 149 Lane and Lakeview Drive. He advised the City has started surveying residents after receiving a 150 petition allowing residents to be aware of approximate costs before moving forward with a 151 feasibility study. 152 153 Commissioner Duffy stated it makes sense to survey people before the City orders a feasibility 154 study and has to carry those costs. She suggested the possibility of amending the Charter to 155 include surveys in the process. She also stated the Charter Commission should be notified about 156 these petitions. 157 158 Chair Trehus stated he believes the petitions should be forwarded to the Charter Commission. 159 160 Commissioner Montain stated the only issue of the Commission is whether or not the Charter is 161 being followed. 162 163 Chair Trehus stated the Commission is also here to make sure the Charter is good for the City 164 and if it is working. The Commission needs these kinds of details to determine that. 165 166 OLD BUSINESS 167 168 Road Reconstruction—Chair Trehus introduced the Road Reconstruction issue and stated it is 169 tied into the Charter. 170 171 Commissioner Montain noted there are two ways to change the Charter if it is not working in 172 terms of road projects. 173 174 Commissioner Bor suggested City Administrator Heitke attend a meeting and discuss how 175 administrations views the role of the Charter Commission. 4