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RATWIK, ROSZAK & MALONEY, P.A. <br />Attomeys at Luw <br />Paul C. Ratwik <br />John M. Roszak <br />.�,,.,. Patricia A. Maloney* <br />Terrence J. Foy* <br />Stephen G_ Andersen** <br />5cott T. Anderson <br />Kevin J. Rupp <br />Jay T. Squires*fi <br />Ann R. Goering <br />idancy E_ Blumstein* <br />Joseph J. Langel <br />Michael J. Waldspurger* <br />Margaret A. Skelton <br />Amy E. Mace <br />Isaac Kaufman <br />Georgiana Sobola <br />Charter (:ommission Chair <br />2660 Civic Center Drive <br />Roseville, MN 55113 <br />300 U.S. Trust Building <br />730 Second Avenue Souti� <br />Minaeapolis, Minnesota 554Q2 <br />(612) 339-0060 <br />Fax (6 i 2) 339-0038 <br />www.ratwiklaw.com <br />October 15, 20U4 <br />RE: Dissolution of the Charter Commission <br />Our File No. 4002(1)-0143 <br />Dear Ms. Sobola: <br />� <br />FACTS <br />Eric J. Quiring <br />Stacey L. Wilson <br />Eric L. Hedtke <br />Kimberley K. Sobieck <br />5onya 1. Guggemos <br />Jennifer L. Wolf <br />Dawit Haile <br />* Also atlmitted in Wisconsin <br />** Civil Trial Specialist <br />Certified by the Minnesota <br />State Bar Association <br />'' Rcal T'roperty I.aw Specialist <br />Certified by thc Minncsota <br />State 8ar Association <br />The Roseville Charter Commission {"Commission") was organized on September 22, 1999, <br />pursuant to the procedures delineated in Minn. Stat. § 41 Q.OS. The Commission drafted a charter, <br />which was rejected by the citizens of Roseville in 20Q1. In 2002, a revised charter was also rejected by <br />the citizens of Roseville. <br />It is our understanding that following the rejection of the charters, an assumption existed <br />among some of the voters of the City that either the Commission no longer existed, or that it should no <br />longer exist_ In fact, the State Senator far the area encouraged the Commission to dissolve. <br />Based on these facts you raise the following: <br />ISSUES <br />(1 } What are the statutory requirements to dissolve a charter commission? <br />(2} If the Commission dissolves under Section 410.05 subd. 5 what are the possibilities of a <br />challenge? <br />{3) What might be the possible consequences to the City and to the individual commissioners <br />in the event of a challenge? <br />=�� <br />