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COUNCIL MINUTES March 10, 2014 DRAFT 225 Mayor Reinert explained that option one represents the same concept that got more than 50% of the 226 vote in 2012. He knows the council would like to also consider putting a road project on the ballot 227 this fall. He thinks working with the Charter Commission is also a good idea and noted that many of 228 their suggestions from last time have been included in option one. The council originally discussed 229 making a decision about which option to forward to the Commission but the more he's thought about 230 it, the more he sees that both ordinances are good options. It's important to move ahead because of 231 that statutory calendar. He hopes for the best outcome — to have a recommendation forwarded by the 232 Commission for a council vote. 233 234 Mayor Reinert suggested that the council consider forwarding both ordinances. It puts more options 235 on the table for consideration of the Charter Commission. Mr. Grochala suggested that he isn't 236 aware of anything that would prohibit forwarding both ordinances. 237 238 Council Member Roeser asked if a joint meeting with the Charter Commission has been established. 239 City Clerk Bartell indicated that the Commission Chair has expressed the possibility of holding a joint 240 meeting on April 10 (their regular meeting day). Mr. Grochala noted that that the Commission has 241 requested a meeting with staff prior to a joint session. 242 243 Council members commented that forwarding both ordinances makes sense for flexibility as long as 244 one can be pulled back when the time comes. Putting forward two proposals shows clearly that the 245 council is interested in meeting the commission at a point of agreement. The two ordinances are not 246 about indecision but about extending more options for consideration. 247 248 Motion by Council Member Roeser, seconded by Council Member Kusterman, to approve the 1St 249 Reading of Ordinance No. 03 -14 as presented. Motion adopted on unanimous voice vote. 250 251 Motion by Council Member Roeser, seconded by Council Member Rafferty, to approve the 1st 252 Reading of Ordinance No. 04 -14 as presented. Motion adopted on a unanimous voice vote. 253 254 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 255 256 There was no Unfinished Business. 257 258 NEW BUSINESS 259 260 There was no New Business. 261 262 COMMUNITY EVENTS 263 264 MONTHLY RECYCLE DAY will be held at Lino Park (7850 Lake Drive) on Saturday, March 15, 265 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. See city website for a list of accepted items. 266 267 BENEFIT HELD FOR LOCAL MOM — A benefit will be held for Cyndi Eckart and her family on 268 Saturday, March 15 from 4 -7:00 p.m. Cyndi is a lifetime resident and mother of four. 269 6