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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 16, 1998OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 1998 The Special Council Meeting was called to order at 5:10 p.m. by the Mayor. 1. ROLL CALL Present were Mayor Sturdevant and Councilmembers Jolly, Ruettimann and Peterson. 2. PRESENTATION OF OPTIONS FOR WORDING ON BALLOT OUESTION At the July 8, 1998 Council Work Session, there was a discussion regarding placing a question on the General Election ballot to change the mayoral term from a two year term to a four year term. The following is the wording of the question as proposed by the City Attorney: Shall the Columbia Heights City Charter be amended to change the mayoral term from a two year term to a four year term, with the change being effective January 1, 2000 ? The request for consideration of this question came from the Columbia Heights Charter Commission. 3. SELECTION OF WORDING ON BALLOT OUESTION Motion by Ruettimann, second by Jolly to have the following question placed on the November 3, 1998 General Election ballot: "Shall the Columbia Heights City Charter be amended to change the mayoral term fi.om a two year term to a four year term, with the change being effective January 1, 2000 ?" Roll call: All ayes 4. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to adjourn the Special Council Meeting at 5:15 p.m. Roll call: All ayes ~f~-Anne Student, Council Secretary Mayor Joseph Sturdevant