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<br /> <br />Page 9 - August 22, 2006 New Brighton Council Minutes <br /> <br />unknown by the previous owner. <br />aharlie LeFevere, City Attorney stated that "debris form former users" would likely <br />~ot be included in such terms. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Doffing, seconded by Council Member Hoffman to <br />Approve the Change Order No.1 in the amount of $404,630.68 and partial payment <br />No.3 in the amount of $427,183.04 for project 06-1, NWQ - Phase 1 <br />Improvements and have City Attorney review terms of land purchase to <br />possible reimbursement. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nays, Motion Carried <br /> <br />11. Consideration of changing City electiom:3tc:>~even-numbered" years. <br />There is not a report for this item. Item was presented tonight's <br />meeting by Council Member Doffmg. ........................ <br /> <br /> <br />".,""'"'' "',., <br />"""'''''' '" ,"'"'''' <br />'. """:'::.:::.::::":",, ,.""""',, <br />:::'.-:':<>:.,:L:::::::::::::::::::::"", ' ":, '.:,:::/::';:,<> <br /> <br />Council member Doffmg distributed docUIti~ritfrQm~innesota<S~t;L1te regarding <br />Arunicipal Elections. Ms. Doffing stated a bllclgetWQr1f..~ssion W8$;l'1~ld, Council <br />~embers voiced a strong interest in extending~rms ffomholcling an ~!~tion in <br />2007 to holding an election ~..gD9~to incur asa:yin~gf<$13,OQQ'1'11ethree <br />affected candidates woul~.J;~:E~lU1c:::ill\1ember H9~{ Council M.ember Burg <br />and Mayor Larson, Co1ID-~MemberB().ffing statec:l..thls was the first she has <br />heard of the majority.Q~!he council su.g;pesting this'Elt'ld she strongly disagrees <br />with this practice. UPQ#~?nfirmati?fl'Wth the Minn~SQta Office of the SecretaIy, <br />fmding this would be acc~!~~ble'...98MBc:;i!Member Doffing suggested holding the <br />election in 20Q~~stead o~i~P8~,i~pimci1 Membc::rj)offing encouraged holding an <br />election ~~8~.!i~~<;:!t1g th<<i.~s of the three by one year. This decision would <br />need toL~iiwade at: thl~1:mFting:~i.().rder to meet the filing date of August 31 st <br />throw.i.september 12tb..;:;;.;i;i:iUi;......... .....;.;;..;.;;.;;;.:..;..; <br />CoufiqilM~mber Burg stat.ecii?We did notrecall suggesting extending her term, <br />Her rec()U~Bon was to have staff look into the possibility of changing the election. <br />Council M~~r Burg stated slietook issue for being accused of asking to extend <br />her term"'ii!;:;iH... ..../i <br />Council Membet'.Hptfman a!~c()rrected Council Member Doffing, stating it was <br />her suggestion tol1~Y~;2 ().~::tl1~Council positions to run in 2007 for three year <br />terms, along with exte1l.~the Mayors term for one year. Council Member <br />Hoffman stated she neverJdid say "Extend my term." And expressed objection to <br />Council Member Doffmg saying she said that. <br />.The Mayor stated that 240 days are required after the passing and the publication <br />f an Ordinance changing the election year. <br />With the election coming in November, the 240 day rule could not be met, <br />The City Attorney stated there are two deadlines, the fIrst being June 1st, which <br />has passed, the other being that the ordinance has to be in effect for 240 days, <br />allowing for a reverse referendum in 180 days. Mr, LeFevere stated neither of the <br />condition could be met at this time for a 2006 election, <br /> <br />11. Consideration of <br />Ciiy elections to <br />years. <br />not a report for this <br />Item was presented at <br />tonighfs meeting by Council <br />Member Doffing. <br />*No Report submitted <br />