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PETITION #2 ...... It is the wish of the undersigned, that the Charter of the City of Elk River be changed permitting all voters to vote for all Council Members. Not only the one from their ward. Therefore, we petition the city for a referendum vote. RESPONSE ...... There is no provision in state law that allows a city to submit a question to the voters regarding elimination of the ward system. The city of Elk River's ward system was put into effect at the time of consolidation and is, in fact, written into the Consolidation Agreement. Consolidation of the city took place in 1978. The City Attorney indicated that he would need time and authorization to research whether or not the consolidation agreement can be amended and if so, the procedure for amendment. If it is the Council's desire to research this issue, the City Attorney would need authorization to expend funds for this research. PETITION #3...That the City of Elk River shall not allow non- residents of the City of Elk River to serve on any commission, committee, or board of advisory, setting policy for the City of Elk River, Minnesota, LE. Planning, Utility, HRA, EDA, Park, Zoning, or any other policy and/or spending board, committee, or commission which may organize at a future date for the purpose of determining and influencing the life of any citizen of the City of Elk River, Minnesota. The City of Elk River, Minnesota may hire a consultant to advise a board, commission, or committee. He/she may not cast a vote with the group being advised. RESPONSE ...... This issue, as with the others, is not a question that can be put to vote by the citizens. Boards and Commissions are set by either state law, city ordinance, or by-laws of the commission or board. It would be a decision of the city council to amend either the ordinance and/or by-laws to address this situation. \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\councfl\petition.doc