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MINUTES
General Plans & Purposes Committee
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1979
I. Meeting called to order by Chairman, Curt Schmidt, at 7:35 P.M.
II. ABSENT MEMBERS: Bill Doty Bill Werner
Milan Illig Lave Notaro
Lowell D. Nygaard Jim Wills
III. Motion made by Dick Lykke and seconded by Duane McCarty that
the Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, January 31, 1979,
be approved as written. Carried unanimously.
IV. The chairman stated he was of the opinion that the consensus of the
Committee was:
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(1) There should be better control of Capital Expenditures.
(2) A system of Checks and Balances through Initiative, Referendum
and Recall.
(3) Control of the "Clerk-Administrator" function, regardless of
title. (Clerk-Coordinator or Clerk-Treasurer)
(4) Election Process Revised.
(5) Otherwise, present government organization satisfactory.
.V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Specific Proposals submitted by Neil Loeding based on the Report
of the "Present and Alternative Local Government Organization"
subcommittee:
1. Motion made by Neil Loeding and seconded by Duane McCarty
that it be recommended to the Charter Commission that it
provisionally adopt the revisions for the Clerk-Administrator
position which are detailed in the Report of the "Present and
Alternative Local Government Organization" Subcommittee.
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General Plans & Purposes Committee - Minutes - (continued)
V. NEW BUSINESS - continued
A. 1. Motion made by Ruth White and seconded by Dick Lykke that
the motion of Neil Loeding be amended to read "that it be
recommended to theCharter Commission in adopting the Charter
that provision be made for more control of the Clerk-Administrator
function, and that the recommendations set out by the "Present
and Alternative Local Government Organization" Subcommittee be
considered in arriving at that functional control."
Motion, as amended, carried. One "Nay".
2. Motion made by Neil Loeding and seconded by Wally Skiba that
if it is determined to be legal, that the Charter Commission
consider the adoption of the requirement that a developer pay
all "front-end" costs.
Upon discussion, Neil Loeding made a motion to rescind his
• previous motion. Seconded by Dick Lykke. Carried unanimously.
Thereupon, Neil Loeding made another motion "that the Charter
Commission consider a provision to require payment of all "front-
end" costs by a developer. Seconded by Duane McCarty. Motion
carried. One "Nay".
3. .Motion made by Neil Loeding and seconded by Dick Lykke that it
be recommended to the appropriate committee of the Charter Commission
that it look into what controls and restrictions can and should be
placed on the authorization and financing of improvement projects.
Motion carried. One "Nay".
4. Motion made by Neil Loeding and seconded by Wally Skiba that
Initiative, Referendum and Recall be recommended to be incorporated
in the City Charter. Motion carried. One "Abstention".
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General Plans & Purposes Committee - Minutes - (continued)
V. NEW BUSINESS - continued
B. Elections
1. Motion made by Duane McCarty and seconded by Carol Ziebarth
that the appropriate committee be assigned the task of in-
vestigating election processes under Home Rule Charters.
Motion carried unanimously.
C. Ordinances
1. Motion made by Neil Loeding and seconded by Wally Skiba that
the appropriate committee of the Charter Commission consider
which City Council actions should be promulgated by Ordinance.
Motion carried. One "Nay".
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D. Government Organization
• 1. Motion made by Carol Ziebarth and seconded by Dick Lykke
that reconE endation be made to the Charter Commission that
they consider the Plan "A" form of city government.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. Motion made by Dick Lykke and seconded by Wally Skiba that
recommendation be made to the Charter Commission that consideration
.be given to the periodic review of all city Ordinances for the
purpose of determining whether or not they need be updated.
Motion parried unanimously.
VI. Motion made by Duane McCarty and seconded by Wally Skiba that the meeting
of the Committee be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
Rut ite, Secretary
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