HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-28-78 CITY OF'LAREVILLE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
,;FEBRUARY 28,.1978
The meeting .was called`to order at 4:00.P.M. by. Mayor Lekson.
Roll call was taken. Present: Spande, Lekson, Curry, Zaun and Nelson.
.Also. present: Patrick McGarvey, City Administrator/Clerk; Patrick Farrell,
Citq Attorney; Reporters for the two local newspapers.
Mayor Lekson stated that he had called the special meeting so that the Council
could..discuss and possibly decide on a course of action concerning the proposed
City Charter that'was being taken up for a proposition through a`pettion being
circulated; by Richard LeRoy. Ma~aor Lekson .then asked each member of the Coun-
cil to discuss the issue..
Councilman Spande stated that he wasn't for or against the proposition at this
time but felt that the ,proposition should be made through and by the City Coun-
cil.
Councilman Nelson stated'he didn't know enough about the Charter process at
this time so he couldn't take's position for or against it. He did state he
didn't like what,seemed'to be a back door ..approach to the proposition:,
Councilman Zaun stated he didn't feel the Council was' being .given an 'opportunity
to assume the full responsibility for the City on such a proposition.;
Councilperson Curry stated that a Chanter process gives the`ci izens a chance
to'have input into how they want their local government to :operate and that
the..process requires avote of ,the citizens, in the affirmative to enact any
Charter......
Mayor Lekson stated he didn' feel a Charterwould necessarily result-in better
government and that change is not always for. the better. He also stated he
doubted that there were eleven people';in the City of Lakeville who could ex-
plain the difference between a Charter City and a Statutory City.
The City Attorney, .Patrick Farrell, explained that the court appoints the
members of a Charter Commission and that State Statute sets a minimum of seven
and a maximum'of 15 members. The terms would be staggered to begin with of
two and four years each. The City Attorney explained that the judge has the
authority to appoint whoever he chooses, but that the 'judge would solicit
the City 'Council's' nput into the selection .process. Mr. ,Farrell :stated that
it was not a maater of a race-to the Courthouse with a'set-of names.
78.78: After more discussion, motion was .made by Curry, seconded by Lekson to invite
Mr. LeRoy and any, of the pet~aione~s tb come"before the .City Council on Mareh
20 to discuss their reasons for petitioning for a City Charter commission.
Roll call was-taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande, Lekson, Curry, Zaun:and Nelson:.
78.79 Motion was :made by Spande, seconded by"Lekson to adjourn- he Council meeting.
Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Spande Lekson, Curry,. Zaun and Nelson.
.Time: 5:35 P.M:
.Respectfully submitted,.
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Patrick E. McGarvey, ity'C rk
ordon Lekson,.. Mayor