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Section 8.02, Subdivision 7, provides requirements in the event that the project is not allowed in <br />accordance with state law or charter provisions. In this case the question cannot be resubmitted <br />to the voters for a period of 180 days (6 months). If it fails again it cannot be submitted for a <br />period of 1 year. The current charter does not allow the City Council to take any action on a <br />proposed project for one year if defeated. <br />Section 8.02, Subdivision 8, allows for projects that are petitioned for by 100% of property <br />owners, paying 100% of costs to be ordered immediately by council. The current charter <br />requires the public hearing to be held and requires owners to supply a separate petition to waive <br />50 of the 60 day petition period. <br />Section 8.03, address special assessments for city services. This is an existing charter provision <br />and provided for in state law. The language has been amended to clarify and conform to the <br />provisions of Section 8.01. <br />Section 8.04, is the renumbered Section 8.07 relating to charter exempt areas. <br />As previously noted the Charter Commission has until August 11, 2014 to submit their <br />comments on the proposed amendments. <br />Requested Council Direction <br />Staff is requesting council direction on whether to place a proposed Charter Amendment on the <br />2015 election ballot. If the council elects to move forward with an amendment a preferred <br />alternative needs to be selected and a ballot question prepared and approved prior to the August <br />22, 2014 deadline to submit questions to Anoka County. <br />Attachments <br />1. Ordinance No. 03 -14 <br />2. Ordinance No. 04 -14 <br />