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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 4-30-90 Page 5 . RES. #90-23; RAMSEY CO. CHARI'ER PRESENTATION Cotmcil was referred to a memorandum from the Clerk Administrator dated 4-12-90, relative to the proposed Home Rule Charter for Ramsey County which will be placed on the November 6, 1990 general election ballot. Judy Grant and Beverly M::Kinne1, representing the Ramsey County 0Iarter commission, appeared before Cotmcil 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 0Iarter. McKinnel explained the reSolution does not encourage the residents to vote in favor of the 0Iarter, 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 from the Legislature. Judy Grant corrlucted a slide presentation explaining what is included in the Charter . Councilmember 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 f= removal of County Road E; offered to contact the Attorney's staff and report back to Council. . councilmember 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. Councilmember Growe questioned if the "checks an:l. balances" relating to !:cnding authority will remain in effect. McKinnel explained a law passed in 1988/89 alloos Counties to !:cnd, however, there is a "sunshine" lllnit on the law (5 years). She stated the County Attorney included this provision in the Charter to insure retention of the !:cnding 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 governed by state law an:l. does not specify procedures. councilmember Mahowald questioned if the J:onding authority provision grants any benefits to municipalities from the bonding perspective or any other financial aspect. McKinnel stated this section was closely scrutinized by city officials and helps maintain a gexxi working relationship with COlll1ties an:l. Municipalities by stating the two entities must cooperate an:l. work together in planning 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 carried unaniJOClusly. (5-0) Councilmember Malone requested staff research the rationale for Section 12.03 (h) , deleting Lexington Avenue an:l. County Road E as state Aid roads, in the proposed Ramsey County 0Iarter.