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Regular City Council Minutes 3/10/03 Page 5 VI. Hearings A. Public Hearing on Whether the City of Roseville Should Retain or Repeal its Primary Election NOTE: Mayor Kysylyczyn has called a Special City Council Meeting for Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in case additional time is needed for public testimony on this issue. Mayor Kysylyczyn called to order the Public Hearing at 7:55 p.m. Sandra Westerman, St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Representative Ms. Westerman stated that the consensus of the area Chamber organization was, "Why fix it if it isn't broken?" Ms. Westerman stated that further consensus was that the issue was a waste of city time and resources; and that majority public consensus was that the primary was a major part of the political process. Mayor Kysylyczyn sought confirmation of the information on which constituents were basing their comments. Ms. Westerman responded that constituents were provided the same information as provided to the Task Force; and were not cognizant of any problems or publicity regarding the issue. Bruce Kennedy, 1416 Skillman Avenue Mr. Kennedy stated that in his profession as an attorney, and his educational experience as a Political Science Major, he had made it his hobby to study fair elections and the entire process; and would, in the near future, be making a presentation regarding fair elections to a senate subcommittee. Mr. Kennedy referenced a letter from Mayor Kysylyczyn that had been published by the Roseville Review, and took issue with the representations made of the Task Force by Mayor Kysylyczyn and his personal interpretation of the Hearings Public Hearing - City Primary Election Retention or Repeal