CHM 10/17/1978 CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Ash called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M.
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Clifford Ash, Elaine Knoff, Jackie Johnson,
Kenneth Brennan, John Swanson, Charles Langer,
David Berg, Jean Schell, Arne Takkunen, Peter
Treuenfels and Jerry Ratcliff
MEMBERS ABSENT: Tim Beider, Walt Starwalt, Agnes Wolf and Bob
Pierce
OTHERS PRESENT: None
Mr. Ash stated the Commission needed to approve the minutes of
previous meetings dated April 18, May 17 and September 19, 1978.
Mr. Ratcliff suggested taking all three as a package for approval.
Mr. Ratcliff moved that we approve the minutes of the April 18,
May 17 and September 19, 1978 meetings as written. Mr. Treuenfels
seconded the motion. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, the motion
carried unanimously.
1. REPORT OF NOMINATION COMMITTEE
Mr. Ash for a report of the nomination committee.
Mr. Brennan stated Mr. Starwalt was unable to attend the meeting
and asked him to report on this committee. Mr. Brennan reported
the Committee recommended Mr. Ash for Chairperson, Mr. Langer
for Vice Chairperson and Ms. Schell for Secretary.
Mr. Ash stated we did not have to vote tonight and asked for any
other nominations from the floor.
There were none. A letter on these nominations would now be sent out.
Mr. Ash stated he would like to change items 2 and 3 on the agenda.
3. CONSIDERATION OF A NEW MEMBER
Mr. 'Ash stated we had submitted a letter to the Judge for another
opening on the Commission. We had submitted the names of Mark Hart
and Agnes Wolf. Mr. Ash received a letter from Ms. Wolf stating
she could not serve on the Commission because of her employment.
Therefore, we still have one opening. He stated we could hold the
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opening or submit some more names now.
Mr. Langer asked who will not be able to serve in January.
Mr. Ash reported the following people would not be able to serve:
Jerry Ratcliff, Jackie Johnson and Elaine Knoff.
Mr. Ash stated Mr. Pierce had indicated he would not be able to
attend meetings because of a school board commitment if we keep
the third Tuesday of each month. He stated then we would have
four openings plus one vacancy. He stated he felt we should submit
some names now for the opening. He knew of three people who would
be interested in serving - Jan DeVries, Bob Peterson and Carroll
Hauge.
Mr. Treuenfels asked if we should contact the City Council about
the openings and ask for names from them.
Mr. Ash stated he would like names from the Commission only right
now.
Mr. Langer moved that we submit the names of Jan DeVries, Bob Peterson
and Carroll Hauge to the Judge now for consideration of a new member.
Mr. Swanson seconded the motion. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, .,
the motion carried unanimously.
2. DETERMINE SCHEDULE FOR CHARTER PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mr. Ash stated what has been done in the past is have one evening
for the City Council, one evening for the City Administration and
then one or two evenings for the public at large. At our November
meeting we have elections and charter changes. We would have November,
January, February and March to have the hearings.
It was suggested the City Council could be scheduled for February,
the City Administration in November and the public during the other
months.
Mr. Ash stated the people who usually attend are League of Women
Voters and the DFL Club. He stated we should invite all the various
groups to the hearings. It was suggested the open public hearing
be in January and March.
Mr. Ash stated he would make a summary of the minutes of past meetings
to include with the letter of invitation.
Mr. Ratcliff stated we should publish in the legal notices section
of the paper the dates and times for the hearings.
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Mr. Ash asked what organizations would we would want to get the
invitation.
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The following organizations were named:
League of Women Voters, DFL Club, GOP, various City
Commissions, JC's, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Lions, '
VFW, Legion, Jr. Chamber, Kiwanis Club, Ministerial
Association
Ms. Schell stated we should also look in the Fridley directory
for other clubs and organizations listed in the front.
4. CONSIDERATION OF A NEW MEETING DATE
This item was discussed along with the Bob Pierce item that
he would not be able to attend on the third Tuesday. It was
stated at that time that this date will remain as is for :the
time being.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Ash asked for any other business.
Mr. Berg moved that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Swanson
seconded the motion. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye,
the meeting adjourned at 8:02 P.M.
' Respectfully submitted,
Gayle Goben
Recording Secretary
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