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Charter Commission October 11, 2001 Page 5 Commissioner Carlson stated the City Administrator did indicate she does not want a specific term for the Finance Director so the Council has the option. Chair Sullivan stated he also wants to do right by the authors of the Charter. Motion carried with Commissioner's Dahl, Zastrow, Aldentaler and DeMotts voting no. MOTION by Commissioner Trehus, seconded by Commissioner Christopherson,to authorize the Committee to give a proposal to the League of Minnesota Cities to write Option B if Option B is appropriate. Chair Sullivan suggested the letter from the City Attorney be attached to the letter being written to the League of Minnesota Cities. The response should then be brought back to the next meeting for discussion. Commissioner Bening stated he wants both options sent to them for an opinion. Commissioner Carlson stated he likes both options. Again he asked if there is any way to change the wording of Option B so the City Attorney agrees with it. He stated he is concerned that the Commission state what it is doing. Commissioner Trehus indicated he will rephrase Option B. Commissioner Montain added a friendly amendment to the motion to include that the Committee should be allowed to spend a maximum of$300 to get an opinion from the League of Minnesota Cities. That opinion should be brought back to the January 2002 meeting that includes what questions were asked. Commissioner Trehus and Commission Christopherson agreed to the amendment. MOTION carried with Commissioner Bening voting no. Chair Sullivan advised the Committee to inform the City Clerk they will be contacting the League of Minnesota Cities. Five Year Plan Review (Vice-Chair Montain)—Commissioner Montain stated he has talked to the Finance Director regarding this issue. Staff is discussing the Plan but at this point it mainly consists of the CIP. He stated he is disappointed that the Plan was not a bigger part of the budget process. He suggested that the next time they have a joint meeting, the Commission request a copy of the Plan. He stated the Commission needs to push the Council more regarding this issue and the Council needs to be held accountable. He added he doesn't think staff had time to fully address the Plan and it was a bit overwhelming. The Commission needs to get it through to the Council that it has to get done. 5