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Regular Meeting July 17, 2006 Page 8 the University will be paying for the improvements. Ms. Nusbaum University is paying for the improvements. Mr. Bose inquired as future Speck Street Parking Garage. Ms. Nusbaum stated the Spec Parking Garage will run parallel with Academy Street and exit on Street. The Council agreed by consensus to enter into a License with the University. stated the to the Street to Holland Agreement Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding early voting locations and communications in connection with General and Special Election to be held November 7, 2006. Mayor Narvaiz stated the Council expressed an interest in considering additional early voting location and to explore options to seek increased voter participation. She stated the City Clerk has provided the Council with a memorandum which includes potential early voting sites to consider and election participation options. The Council agreed by consensus to consider reviewing mobile early voting sites. Mr. Guerrero, Mr. Diaz and Mr. Jones stated they would like to form a committee with the City Clerk to determine which sites to visit then visit the sites and bring back recommendation to the Council. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he feels the committee needs to consider balancing the locations, so the City will not be targeting a certain age or race. The Council agreed by consensus to bring back this discussion at the next Regular Meeting scheduled for August 2, 2006. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding receiving 2006 Charter Review Commission Report and direction to Staff on placement of Charter Amendment proposals on November Election Ballot. Mr. Taylor stated on June 26, 2006, the Charter Review Commission unanimously approved the Charter Review Report. Mr. Taylor provided a powerpoint presentation regarding the Charter Review Commission Report. Mr. Mihalkanin thanked the Charter Review Commission for their hard work. He inquired why the Charter Review Commission brought back the meeting compensation for Council Members, since this has come before the Council three different times. Mo Johnson, Chairman of the Charter Review Commission, stated the Commission felt the Council should be reimbursed for their hard work and long hours. He also stated the Commission felt that other citizens might consider running for office if they knew that some of their personal expenses could be offset. Mr. Thomaides stated he feels all the recommendations for Charter Amendments should be voted on by the citizens. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he is opposed to changing the age requirement to run for Council. Mr. Jones inquired as to the bond ordinance requirements the Bond Counsel brought to the Council's attention. The Council agreed by consensus to place the recommended Charter Amendments by the Charter Review Commission, the recommendation from the Bond Counsel and the recommendation to reduce the number of required City Council Meetings on the November 7, 2006 General and Special Election.