CHM 10/25/2004 - 00027127CITY OF FRIDLEY
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
October 25, 2004
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Findell called the Charter Commission meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Gary Braam, Don Findell, Dan Garcia, Anita Gerrety, Nancy Jorgenson, Kathleen
Linder, and Francis Van Dan
Members Absent: Peter Borman, Char Fitzpatrick, Craig Gordon, Harry Heck, Bill Holm, Janet Johnson,
Deborah Monden and Cindy Soule
Others Present: Deb Skogen, City Clerk/Staff Liaison
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION by Commissioner Garcia seconded by Commissioner Gerrety to approve the agenda.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON FINDELL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION by Commissioner Jorgenson seconded by Commissioner Garcia to table the September 27, 2004, Charter
Commission Minutes to the neat meeting to allow more time for review.
Commissioner Van Dan stated she was unhappy about being referred to as a he since becoming a transsexual and
felt his gender should be referred to as she in future minutes.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON FINDELL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Resignation of Commissioner Garcia
Commissioner Garcia presented a letter of resignation to the Charter Commission. He recently purchased a
home in another community and no longer resides in the City of Fridley. He thanked everyone and wished
everyone well.
B. Discussion of Mission Statement
Commissioner Van Dan did not prepare a statement due to her illness and it was determined that this issue
would be tabled to the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. due to the lack of a quorum upon the departure of Commissioner Garcia.
Respectfully submitted,
"aAsomr? —
Debra A. Skogen, Anita Gerrety, Secretary
City Clerk/Staff Liaison
Adopted 11 -22 -04