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Charter Commission APPROVED April 13, 2006 Page 5 176 Commissioner Dahl referenced the new timeline that indicates the Charter Commission has two 177 options; 60 days (June 9) from date of Council referral or up to a 90 day extension, (September 178 7) is allowed with a Charter resolution;the Charter Commission may approve, reject or submit a 179 substitute amendment,notifying the City Council of their action." She noted that if the 180 Commission approves a 60-day extension, it would have to schedule another meeting. But, if 181 there is a 90-day extension,then the July meeting would be within that time frame. City Clerk 182 Bartell stated the deadline for getting it on the ballot is September 1. 183 184 Commissioner Bening noted that State Statute, Section 410.12,Amendments, lays out the 185 process and a delay for 90 days would kill this amendment. 186 187 Commissioner Trehus stated it can be changed or substituted and that's more than"tweaking"the 188 five amendment words. 189 190 MOTION by Commissioner Bening, seconded by Commissioner Montain,to approve the 191 proposed amendment as the City Ordinance provides. 192 193 Commissioner Carlson stated he opposes this motion because he wants to add words to the 194 amendment and discuss the process after the vote. 195 196 It was noted the motion on the floor does not include process. 197 198 Commissioner Trehus stated he does not support the amendment because it makes it look like 199 this is a"heinous thing"but there are a lot of positives in having a Councilmember on the 200 Charter Commission. However, he might feel differently if four or five Councilmembers were 201 on the Charter Commission. 202 203 Commissioner Montain stated that besides Councilmember Dahl there have been other Mayors 204 and Councilmembers on the Charter Commission in the previous 22 years and that has not 205 caused a problem. He does not like to limit the freedom of association or imply that the City 206 Council will be so powerful that they will sway the other members. 207 208 Commissioner Bening stated his support to approve the amendment. 209 210 Commissioner Carlson stated he is supportive of the amendment but not the process. Since the 211 process is not included in motion,he will not support it. 212 213 Commissioner Zastrow stated that Councilmember Dahl brought a lot of information to the 214 Charter Commission,which was a good thing. With this amendment if you want to be a Mayor 215 or Councilmember,you cannot do that while serving on the Charter Commission since both are 216 paid. He stated he is against the amendment the way it is worded. 217 218 Commissioner Aldentaler stated he is opposed to the amendment. 219 5