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public and say, do you think this is all right. I don ' t think <br /> that is quite right. Consequently, I feel that everybody <br /> should come in and give his input now so that when we do our <br /> in-depth discussion we really have something to discuss. I <br /> think this is really what we would like to do. <br /> You have indicated that you have a concern as <br /> far as the bonded indebtedness area. I think that is a concern <br /> of others , too. Do you have anything that we should take into <br /> consideration when we review this area? <br /> MR. DAHLBERG: Just that it should be tied <br /> to--L don ' t have it formalized as yet--the ability to repay <br /> based upon revenue. Just like it is in our households. When <br /> you go before a financial institution, they let you borrow <br /> according to a four-to-one ratio in the case of a mortgage. <br /> Let me possibly clear up a potential misunder- <br /> standing. I will have my personal--and that is why I didn ' t <br /> mean to take a shot at Steve as you might thought I was doing-- <br /> I will have my opinion or thoughts with regard to the various <br /> amendments at the end of the public hearings. I will submit <br /> them in writing before you come out with what you consider your <br /> set of proposed amendments to the charter. I just feel that as <br /> an elected official , I owe it to my constituents to get their <br /> input. Quite frankly, that is why I was concerned about getting <br /> the public in my district, or making available the opportunity <br /> for the public to become educated about the various amendments. <br /> Last Tuesday we went through just about every major amendment. <br /> The water commission comingunder the mayor. The police <br /> commission staying the same, etc. , etc. , and some of the others <br /> that we have addressed already this evening. <br /> MR. ISHIDA: : Mr. Dahlberg. Our public <br /> hearings as scheduled ends on May -22 and in the ._first meeting <br /> thereafter we are going to be discussing in-depth as to whether <br /> any revisions should in fact be made. <br /> You understand, you being an elected official, <br /> I think it is fair for me to say that you have worked under the <br /> charter for two years now, three years, and you know what areas <br /> where you think maybe it should be changed. If we don ' t have <br /> this input, how can we really consider it? <br /> MR. DAHLBERG: I told you you are going to <br /> get my input ,:prior to your making the amendments but I don ' t <br /> think it is appropriate for me <br /> MR. ISHIDA° I 'm not telling you when we should <br /> have it, but the thing. . . . <br /> MR. DAHLBERG: Obviously some of my colleagues <br /> have decided to give their input in the very beginning and I <br /> think that that is their right. I would rather wait until we <br /> have the public input on the grass roots level such as you <br /> are commencing with this evening. On some issues I am up to <br /> here and I am ready to give an opinion but I don 't feel that <br /> - 13 - <br />