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MV Charter Commission - Minutes - (continued) Page (3) VI. NEW BUSINESS - continued 7. k) The League of Minnesota Cities will review without charge a Charter draft or sections of a charter draft, and stand ready to assist in any way they can. 1) The League has a library of City Charters and recommended for our review the Charter of the City of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, and offered to mail us a copy for our use. m) The Commission was cautioned to settle on broad objectives, don't try for originality, don't rush, but keep moving. 8. Mr. Peskar completed his presentation at 9:55 P.M. , and Chairman Doty reconvened the regular meeting. 9. The chairman commented on the Commission membership of Jim Wills. He stated that Mr. Wills was very much interested in remaining a member of the Commission, and that he was not present this evening because of being out-of-town. That he did inadvertently show up for a meeting on December 20, 1978, which was the meeting of the Executive • Committee Only. That Mr. Wills is out-of-town a great deal, however, it is his intent, whenever possible, to get a substitute to take his place so he can attend regular meetings. The chairman expressed the feeling that Mr. Wills could be of great help to us in drafting a Charter because of his legal expertise. 10. The chairman solicited the views of the city council members present. Councilmembers Ziebarth, Hodges and Rowley made a few comments. It appeared to be the concensus of the councilmembers that the Commission should not be hasty in making drastic changes in present city government, but rather make a thorough study of what is in effect now, and perhaps much-of what there is can and should be retained that perhaps only minor changes need be made. 11. Motion made by Dick Lykke and seconded by Walter Skiba that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. • Ruth ite Secretary rw Attach.