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. . Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 4-30-90 Page 5 ~ RES. #90-23; Council was referred to a memorandum fram the Clerk RAMSEY CO. CHARI'ER Administrator dated 4-12-90, relative to the proposed PRESENTATION Home Rule Charter for Ramsey County which will be placed on the November 6, 1990 general election ballot. Judy Grant and Beverly McKinnel, representing the Ramsey County d1arter Commission, appeared before Council to request adoption of a resolution urging residents to vote on the Home Rule Charter for Ramsey County and to review infonnation relative to the purpose of adopting the proposed Charter. McKinnel explained the reSolution does not encourage the residents to vote in favor of the Charter, only urges residents to become aware of this issue and the fact it will be on the general election ballot. She advised this issue cannot be included on the ballot after the 1990 election without further direction fram the LegiSlature. Judy Grant conducted a slide presentation explaining what is included in the Charter . Councilrnernber Malone questioned the removal of County Road E as a state Aid Road in the Charter; Section 12.03 (h). Beverly McKinnel advised Section 12 was drafted by the County Attorney staff and she is not aware of the reason for removal of County Road E; offered to contact the Attorney's staff and report back to council. ~ Councilrnernber Hansen reported this matter was discussed at the Ramsey County League meeting and advised several cities expressed concern that the County will obtain more power with adoption of the Charter. councilrnernber Growe questioned if the "checks and balances" relating to bonding authority will remain in effect. McKinnel explained a law passed in 1988/89 allows Counties to bond, however, there is a "sunshine" limit on the law (5 years). She stated the County Attorney included this provision in the Charter to insure retention of the bonding law, in the event the legislature does not renew the law. There was discussion relative to the recall provision. McKinnel advised the recall provision is =ently under state law; the provision was changed to state the County is now gOVerrled by state law and does not specify pr=edures. Councilrnernber Mahowald questioned if the bonding authority provision grants any benefits to municipalities fram the bonding perspective or any other financial aspect. McKinnel stated this section was closely scrutinized by city officials and helps maintain a good working relationship with Counties and Municipalities by stating the two entities must c=perate and work tCXJether in plarming projects. ~ Malone moved, seconded by Mahowald, to adopt Resolution No. 90-23, Relating to the Ramsey County Charter Referendum On the General Election Ballot, November 6, 1990. Motion =ied unanimously. (5-0) Councilrnernber Malone requested staff research the rationale for Section 12.03 (h) , deleting Lexington Avenue and County Road E as state Aid roads, in the proposed Ramsey County Charter.