CHM 04/29/2003 - 00027142CITY OF FRIDLEY
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
April 29, 2003
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Findell called the Charter Commission meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Don Findell, Char Fitzpatrick, Anita Gerrety, Craig Gordon, Harry Heck,
Bill Holm and Dale Warren
Members Absent: Suzanne Alvite Warren, Janet Johnson, Nancy Jorgenson, Deborah
Monden, Cynthia Soule and Francis Van Dan
Others Present: Deb Skogen, City Clerk/Staff Liaison
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Gordon MOVED and Commissioner Heck seconded a motion approving the
agenda.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON FINDELL DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF MARCH 18, 2003 CHARTER COMMISSION MINUTES
Commissioner Gordon MOVED and Commissioner Heck seconded a motion approving the
March 18, 2003 Charter Commission minutes.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON FINDELL DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1. Oath of Office
Commissioners Alvite Warren and Monden were not present to be sworn in. Ms.
Skogen will contact each Commissioner to give them their Oath and have them sign
the Oath.
2. Vacancy
Two names were suggested as people who might be interested in joining the Charter
Commission: Carol Hoiby and Ed Hamernick. Ms. Skogen will prepare a letter and
attach applications for them to complete if they are interested.
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For information purposes, a note was made by Ms. Skogen that she had contacted
Brian Strand last month requesting a notice of vacancy be placed on the city cable
channel. Mr. Strand did place an announcement on cable.
3. City Manager Budget
The Commissioners had all received a letter from City Manager Burns inviting them
to discussion meetings on the Budget. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, May
12th at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioner D. Warren MOVED and Commissioner Heck seconded a motion to
move the meeting scheduled from May 19th to May 12th at 6:00 p.m. before the
meeting with the City Manager.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON FINDELL
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
DISCUSSION OF MISSION STATEMENT
Chairperson Findell tabled discussion of the mission statement due to absence of Commissioner
Van Dan.
FUTURE DISCUSSIONS
Chairperson Findell said Commissioner Jorgenson had suggested discussing Reverse
Referendum. Ms. Skogen will put together information for the next meeting.
Ms. Skogen noted that the State Legislature is looking at changing the primary to June rather
than September. If that happens the city charter may need to be changed to reflect the date
change. Ms. Skogen will monitor the legislation and notify commissioners if there is a need for
change.
Chairperson Findell wondered why it couldn't be mandated that the Charter Commission review
and make suggested changes to petitions that are received prior to the petition committee
circulating petitions. Currently, according to state law the Commission can only change a
summary if it is more than one page.
Commissioner Holm said the Commission received the petition and understood the language was
onerous on the city, but the Charter Commission was limited in its duties.
REVIEW OF CHAPTER 7
Chairperson Findell asked if there were any additional questions about Chapter 7.
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Commissioner Heck said in Section 7.02.1 the word "impliedly" should be changed to
implicitly?
Commissioner Heck asked in Section 7.02, third sentence why the terminology "time to time ?"
was there and wondered if there might be better terminology.
Commissioner Holm suggested they change the terminology to read "... are applicable to cities of
it's the class of .,,hie is may be ., ov, be f f „r, fifne to fifne «
Commissioner Heck suggested deleting the term "a" in 7.01, third sentence before the word
sound.
Commissioner Heck wondered what suspense fund meant. Ms. Skogen was asked to check with
Rick Pribyl to find out if he would suggest the language be changed or give the Commission a
definition.
Chairman Findell wondered what the word "mandamus" meant. Ms. Skogen will also provide a
definition of the word.
The Commissioners were reminded that Commissioner Soule would like to discuss Sections
7.16, 7.17 and 7.18.
Commissioner Gordon MOVED and Commissioner D. Warren seconded a motion to adjourn.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON FINDELL DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:10
P.M.
Respectfully Submitted
Debra A. Skogen, Qfy Clerk
Deborah Monden, Secretary
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