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Julie Bartell From: Sent: �To: Subject: Hi Julie, Joseph J. Langel [jlangel @ratwiklaw.com] Tuesday, July 14, 2009 3:29 PM Julie Bartell Charter amendment Following our brief conversation last night, I reviewed the statutory authority for charter amendments and charter commissions in general. Minn. Stat. section 410.07, which provides authority for the commission, is written quite broadly. It allows the commission to "prescribe methods of procedure in respect to the operation of the government..." which would encompass the amendment currently under consideration. As I said last night, however, I would have written the amendment a little differently. Its up to the Council if it wants to suggest that the Commission withdraw it and modify it before resubmission. Joe Joseph J. Langel Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A. 300 U.S. Trust Building 730 Second Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55402 Tel (612) 339 -0060 • Fax (612) 339 -0038 The information contained in this electronic message is attorney - client privileged and /or confidential information and is intended only for the use of the individual(s) to whom this electronic message is addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this electronic communication or any attachment thereto is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic communication in error, you should immediately return it to us and delete the message from your system. Thank you. •