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Page 11 until such time as the bid openings are done or at such time when:.theifinal costs are totally in. The procedure as outlined by the subsection will lead to confusion and irritation to the public because the information available to them by this process will be varied from the final outcome of the project. Furthermore, it has been noted to the Commission, in Chapter 7, that allowing for the public to express its opinion on a straw vote will lead to public assuming that they ahve voted on a particular issue. This may not be in the best interest of the City because of the ramifications outlined in the comments 7.10. This is unnecessary duplication of effort, since 429 is being followed. Chapter 9: EMINANT DOMAIN If the City were to adopt just the League language it would encompass Minnesota Statutes for 65.01 , 462.13 through 462.14 and the provisions outlined in Minnesota Statutes 117. These are more than sufficiant and would surpass the minimal requirements that are provided for in the Charter language. Chapter 10: FRANCHISES Section 10.01 : same as the League language. Section 10.02: the League language is much better. Section 10.03: same as the League. Section 10.04: same as the League. Section 10.05: same as the League. Chapter 11 : PUBLIC OWNERSHIP and OPERATION OF UTILITIES Section 11 .01 : the last sentance in this section is not necessary because it is already stated in the opening sentance of this section. Section 11 .02: the third sentance of this section could be deleted "the Council shall hold public hearings on this matter in accordance with section 11 .06 of this Chapter". This is really unnecessary since it is provided for under the budget process. Section 11 .03: is not necessary at all since it is covered in points 11 .01 , 11 .02 and throughout the budget process. Sections 11 .04 and 11 .05: are consistant with the language provided for by the League of Cities. Section 11 .06: is unnecessary, the reason stated in 11 .03 and 11 .02. The only comment that might be resonable to make is that it is doubtful that the City would become an operator of any gas, heat, power, light, telephone utility. This particular chapter may be better as an ammendment to the Charter as the cases might arise.