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I I I Council Meeting Minutes March 9, 1993 Page 6 Announcement and UDdates The four cities will discuss the Senior Citizen Center Task Force report on March 30 at the Spring Lake Park City Hall. The Town Hall meeting will be held on March 20 at Highview. The Ramsey County League of Local Governments will meet on March 17 at the Roseville City Hall. The League of Minnesota Cities Policy Conference will be held on March 18. Childs attended the National League of Cities Policy Conference. He felt the sense that there is opportunity to build a partnership between federal and local governments. Benke agreed, he came away from the conference with a sense of hope. Rebelein noted that the City's Cable Commission meets on the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. The Senior Center Task Force will hold an informational meeting on March 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mounds View City Hall. The Ramsey County Charter Commission is reviewing an amendment to the Charter which addresses the possible resignation of a County Attorney or Sheriff in mid term. The amendment addresses that the chosen replacement would serve until the next general election, which at that time, a permanent replacement would be installed. The Charter Commission will meet on April 19, at 3:00 p.m. in the County Boardroom. Council Business. continued Benke explained that Walt Witzke, a resident, has proposed for consideration the extension of Council member and Mayor terms by one year in order to shift to even- year terms. Mr. Witzke's recommendation is reflected by the fiduciary responsibility to provide citizens with the best utilization of tax dollars. He feels the City is not spending wisely by having City elections in odd numbered years. Witzke's proposal states that the two Council members and Mayor terms scheduled for election in 1993 would be elected in November 1994. The other two Council members would be elected in November 1996, instead of 1995. The terms would remain two years for the Mayor and four years for Councilmembers. Childs said Minnesota State Law requires the odd number year to even numbered year term switch become effective 240 days prior to election. The City elections will be held November 2, 1993. Benke feels the issue needs more discussion in a public forum and suggested referral of the subject to the Citizen Study Commission. He suggested that the County and Announcements & Updates Senior Center Town Hall Meeting RCLLG Meeting LMC Conference NLC Conference Cable Commission Senior Center Charter Commission Council Business Extension of Council Terms