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<br />City Council Study Sessiou - 09/19/05 <br />Minutes - Page 5 <br /> <br />Commissioner Parker advised that approximately 80% of the <br />former maintenance center property on Rice Street at 1-694 <br />would be purchased by MnDOT for reconstruction of that <br />intersection and development of freeway access and exit ramps. <br /> <br />City Manager Beets was directed by Councilmembers to follow <br />up and provide ongoing updates on the Kent Street property. <br /> <br />For public information, Commissioner Parker's contact <br />information is: <br />Commissioner Jan Parker <br />Ramsey County Commissioner (District 2) <br />220 Court House, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard <br />St. Paul, MN 55102 <br />Office: 651-266-8356; FAX: 651-266-8370 <br />Home: 651-631-1369; Jan.parker@co.ramsev.mn.us <br /> <br />3. <br /> <br />Hear a Presentation about a City Ordinance Providing for <br />Instant Run-Off Voting <br />Mayor Klausing welcomed Mr. Kennedy for a presentation <br />regarding a City ordinance providing for instant run-off voting <br />for Primary and/or Special Municipal Elections. <br /> <br />Bruce Kennedy, 1416 Skillman Avenue <br />Mr. Kennedy summarized instant run-off elections; and reviewed <br />a proposed ordinance, as a bench handout, entitled, "An <br />Ordinance Establishing Instant Run-off Voting for Special <br />Elections," as well as a proposed resolution, supporting State <br />enabling legislation to allow municipalities to choose ranked <br />vote elections. <br /> <br />Discussion included the advantages and disadvantages of instant <br />run-off special elections; lack of economics to be gained now <br />that Roseville was going to even-year elections; demographic <br />benefits; and more amenable campaigns. <br /> <br />Councilmember Ihlan expressed appreciation for having a policy <br />discussion prior to a forthcoming need. <br /> <br />Councilmember Schroeder questioned if Mr. Kennedy was <br /> <br />Proposed <br />Instant <br />Run-Off Voting <br />