Ballot Questions

Under the current City Charter, the Police Department is under the control of the Mayor. Shall the Home Rule Charter of the City of Columbia Heights be amended to place control of the Police Department under the City Manager?

When considering a new or amended ordinance, shall the Home Rule Charter of the City of Columbia Heights be amended to require a four-fifths (4/5) rather than an unanimous vote of the City Council to waive the public reading of the ordinance, provided all other requirements of the Charter are met? [The practical effect of this amendment would mean that two councilmembers, rather than one, would have to agree to require an ordinance be read.]

Currently the City Manager must seek authorization from the City Council before spending more than $3,000. Rather than requiring a Charter amendment any time the City Manager's authorized spending limit is adjusted, shall the Home Rule Charter of Columbia Heights be amended to authorize the City Council to adjust the City Manager's spending limit by resolution?

Should the Home Rule Charter of the City of Ramsey be amended to delete Chapter 14 of the Charter, which Chapter is titled "Metropolitan Urban Service Area?"

Should the Home Rule Charter of the City of Ramsey be amended to delete Section 3.2 Liaison Function and subsection 3.2.1 "Precinct Liaison?"

Shall the city council be allowed to issue private on-sale licenses to hotels, clubs, and restaurants for the sale of intoxicating liquor?

Shall the city council be allowed to issue on-sale licenses to restaurants, clubs, bowling centers, and hotels for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail on Sundays?

Shall the city council be allowed to issue on-sale licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail in excess of the number permitted by law?

Shall the City of Cromwell be permitted to sell intoxicating liquor at retail at its Municipal Liquor Store on Sundays?

Yes or No Excess Levy Referendum

Yes or No Excess Levy Referendum

Yes or No Excess Levy Referendum

Shall the City Council be allowed to issue four (4) “on-sale” licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail in excess of the number now permitted by law?

Shall the City Council be allowed to issue “on-sale” licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail in excess of the number permitted by law?

Shall the size of the City Council be increased from five members to seven members?

Shall Lake Edward Township adopt a comprehensive plan to guide growth and change in the township?

NOT AVAILABLE

The maximum amount of the increased tax levy as a percentage of market value is 0.009887% and the amount that will be raised by the new tax rate in the first year to be levied (2003) is $2,550,000.

May the law that allows for the appointment of the County Recorder in Goodhue County be implemented by the Goodhue County Board?

May the law that allows for the appointment of the County Auditor/Treasurer in Goodhue County be implemented by the Goodhue Board?

NOT AVAILABLE

Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquor on Sundays in the City of Cambridge?

NOT AVAILABLE

The board of Indpendent School District No. 0345, New London-Spicer has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $395 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.1156% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2003, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for seven years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law

Shall the City Council of the City of Lyle be authorized to issue Sunday intoxicating liquor licenses between the hours of 12:00 noon to 11:00 p.m. Sunday, pursuant to Minnesota State Statutes, every Sunday?

NOT AVAILABLE

Should the Ramsey County Home Rule Charter be amended to require elected officials to forfeit their office at the time they plead guilty to or are found guilty of a felony level offense instead of at the time of sentencing as currently provided?

Do you support the construction of a new water treatment facility to serve the City of Greenbush residents and businesses?

NOT AVAILABLE

The board of Independent School District No. 885 (St. Michael-Albertville) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $200 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .04884% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2003, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 885 be approved?