CHA 03/28/2005 TO: Charter Commission Members
FROM: Deb Skogen, City Clerk and Staff Liaison
r/ Date: March 22, 2005
CITYOF Re: March Charter Meeting
FRIDLEY
The Charter Commission created a new policy for members to follow regarding attendance at
meetings. The new policy requires commissioners that plan on attending the meetings to call or
e-mail the city clerk before 8:00 a.m. on the Monday of the meeting. (This would allow
commissioners to call in over the weekend or before 8:00 a.m. on Monday morning and leave a
voice mail message.) If a commissioner has not called or e-mailed to say they will be attending
the meeting, it will be assumed that they will not be attending the meeting. The city clerk will
determine first thing Monday morning if there will be a quorum, based on the number of calls or
e-mails received. If there will not be a quorum,the city clerk will then place calls to the
commissioners who have called or e-mailed to notify them there will not be a quorum and the
meeting will be cancelled. A notice will then be placed on the door of the cancellation of the
meeting for those commissioners who did not call, but came to the meeting.
The Commissioners voted to remove the glossary/index agenda item from the agenda at this time
due to lack of interest in continuing the project.
I have provided a new Chapter 410 for all members. Please note that section 410.05 was
amended by the state legislature in 2004. Language was deleted placing a limitation on the
number of terms a commissioner may serve. Commissioners Findell, Soule and Van Dan second
terms all expire May 1, 2005.
Commissioner Soule did provide materials pertaining to mission statements for your review. I
am sending this information out to you well in advance of the meeting so that you can think
about some of the questions she provided, as well as allowing you time to review information on
mission statements from the web. Please come ready to discuss the mission statement.
Commissioner Soule will provide the facilitation for this agenda item.
Letters have been sent to the 10th District Chief Judge recommending the reappointments of
Commissioners Fitzpatrick, Gordon and Jorgenson; and the appointments of Carol Hoiby and
Pam Reynolds and to Deborah Monden regarding her intention of continuing on the
Commission.
The next Charter Commission meeting will be held on Monday, March 28, 2005, in Meeting
Room 1 in the lower level of City Hall. Please contact me no later than 8:00 a.m., March 25th at
(763) 572-3523 to notify me if you will be attending the meeting (per the new policy).
CITY OF FRIDLEY
CHARTER COMMISSION
AGENDA
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2005 7:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Fridley Municipal Center
Meeting Room 1 (Lower Level)
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 28,2005
3. Administrative Matters
A. Membership
n B. Election of Officers
4. Discussion of Mission Statement
6. Discussion of Future Items
8. Adjournment
Next regular meeting: Monday, April 25, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. in Meeting Room 1
in the Lower Level
CITY OF FRIDLEY
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
February 28,2005
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Findell called the Charter Commission meeting to order at7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Gary Braam,Don Findell,Anita Gerrety,Craig Gordon,Bill Holm,Nancy Jorgenson,
Kathleen Linder,and Cindy Soule
Members Absent: Peter Borman,Char Fitzpatrick,Janet Johnson,Deborah Monden,and Francis Van Dan
Others Present: Deb Skogen,City Clerk/Staff Liaison
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION by Commissioner Gordon seconded by Commissioner Soule to approve the agenda.
UPON A VOICE VOTE,ALL VOTING AYE,CHAIRPERSON FINDELL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 22,2004,CHARTER COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION by Commissioner Gordon seconded by Commissioner Braam to approve the November 22,2004,Charter
Commission Minutes.
UPON A VOICE VOTE,ALL VOTING AYE,CHAIRPERSON FINDELL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Applications of Carol Hoiby and Pam Reynolds
Commissioner Gordon MOVED and Commissioner Jorgenson seconded a motion to accept the applications of
Carol Hoiby and Pam Reynolds and to forward their applications and recommendation for appointment to the
Fridley Charter Commission.
UPON A VOICE VOTE,ALL VOTING AYE,CHAIRPERSON FINDELL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Annual Report
Commissioner Gordon MOVED and Commissioner Jorgenson seconded a motion receiving the Annual Report to
the District Court Judge as written by Staff Liaison Skogen.
UPON A VOICE VOTE,ALL VOTING AYE,CHAIRPERSON FINDELL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUS.
C. Nominating Committee Recommendation
Commissioner Holm read the Nominating Committee Report that was provided in the Charter Commission
Agenda Packets. The Nominating Committee offered the following nominations to serve for the 200506 year:
President,Nancy Jorgenson;Vice President,Peter Borman;and Secretary,Kathleen Linder.
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 28,2005 PAGE 2
Commissioner Jorgenson MOVED and Commissioner Soule seconded a motion receiving the Nominating
Committee Report.
UON A VOICE VOTE,ALL VOTING AYE,CHAIRPERSON FINDELL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. INTRODUCTION OF AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS.
Commissioner Holm provided an amendment tothe Fridley Charter Commission By-Laws. The amendment would
provide for three meetings each year and that special meetings could be called by the Chairperson. He said he
provided the amendment for discussion purposes only because he felt the Charter Commission had not accomplished
a lot and did not feel eight meetings a year was necessary. He described that at the January meeting the staff liaison
could bring forward issues that had occurred during the year that needed attention by the Commission and to allow
the Chair to appoint a nominating committee and set an agenda for the February meeting. At the February meeting
the nominating committee would report their nominations and at the March meeting an election of officers would be
held. He felt if there were any additional items needing discussion they could arrange to have additional meetings.
He felt an agenda with documentation would be more beneficial to the members as well and that talking about a
glossary did not work for him.
Commissioner Gordon felt if the Commission only met three times a year they would be devalued and felt it would
be better to be more pro-active by meeting more frequently.
Commissioner Jorgenson said it was hard to obtain a quorum by meeting sometimes due to the lack of items for
discussion. She said that frequently commissioners do not call the city clerk to let her know they are not coming
which leaves no time to let the other commissioners know there would not be a quorum and not to come.
Commissioner Soule said in the past the Commission discussed each chq ter to see if there were any suggested
changes. The Commission got slowed down with the chapter on elections and it took about two years to get through
n that chapter. She thought the Commission could go back toa similar process.
Commissioner Gordon said some people learned about the Charter by attending the meetings. He felt if there were
only three meetings,people would not learn as much. He cited Commissioner Heck as an example. Heck was a new
commissioner who asked a lot about the process and aslnd a lot of questions.
Commissioner Soule said there was a lot to learn,especially as a new member and three months did not give them
enough opportunity to learn.
Commissioner Linder felt some frustration due to the lack of quoruns and the inability to call a meeting to order.
Chairperson Findell said he was hesitant to remove people due to their lack of attendance from the Commission and
felt people might not be attending due to the lack of agenda items.
Commissioner Holm said after being on the Commission for nine years,he did not see the need to change the charter
a lot. He did agree that the one advantage to having more meetings was for the commissioners to get to know each
other.
Commissioner Braam said he could understand how Commissioner Holmfelt and thought the Commission might do
a better job of educating people about the charter. He said since he had become involved with the Charter
Commission he had provided information to others about misinformation they might have. He suggested that tle
Commissioners should call by Friday if they cannot attend so that the meeting could be cancelled earlier if there was
no quorum.
Commissioner Gordon said a"no"call should signify that they are not coming.
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 28,2005 PAGE 3
Commissioner Holm asked for a show of hands b see who was interested in his proposed amendment. There was
not a majority of hands shown.
Ms. Skogen said the Commission could schedule the meetings ahead of time and cancel a meeting if there was
nothing on the agenda.
Commissioner Jorgenson thought they should wait to change anything unti after the new commissioners cane on
board because they may want more information.
Commissioner Gordon recommended a policy whereby Commissioners who plan on attending the meeting contact
the city clerk prior to 8:00 a.m.on the Monday morning of the meeting. Because the city clerk has voice mail
commissioners could call over the weekend as well. If there are not enough commissioners that have called to say
they would be attending,the city clerk will make calls to the commissioners who have called to notify them of the
lack of quorum and need to cancel the meeting.
Commissioner Holm said that items for discussion on the agenda should also have materials available to them prior
to the meeting. He does not think that they should have to create the discussion,for instance,the mission statement
that Commissioner Van Dan was to prepare.
Commissioner Soule said she would be willing to facilitate the discussion of a mission statement and would send the
city clerk questions for the commissioners to ponder before the next meeting.
Commissioner Jorgenson said that she would be happy to do a computer e-invite as well to all of the commissioners
who have an e-mail address.
Chairperson Findell said last year after the election,he was not quite prepared to chair the meeting and wondered if
Commissioner Jorgenson would be ready if elected in March. Commissioner Jorgenson said she would be ready and
n willing to chair the meeting if that was his desire.
3. DISCUSSION OF GLOSSARY/INDEX
Commissioner Holm MOVED and Commissioner Gordon seconded a motion to drop the glossary from the agenda at
this time.
UPON A VOICE VOTE,7 VOTING AYE AND 1 VOTING NAY,CHAIRPERSON FINDELL DELCARED THE
MOTION CARRIED.
4. OTHER ITEMS
Ms. Skogen notified the commissioners that the Commissioner Survey would be mailed out from the city manager's
office about March 11th and that they should look for it.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Commissioner Jorgenson seconded by Commissioner Gordon to adjourn the meeting.
UPON A VOICE VOTE,ALL VOTING AYE,CHAIRPERSON FINDELL DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED AND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra A. Skogen,City Clerk/Staff Liaison Anita Gerrety,Secretary
CI YOF
FRIDLEY
FRIDLEY MUNICIPAL CENTER•6431 UNIVERSITY AVE. N.E.FRIDLEY,MN 55432•(763)571-3450•FAX(763)571-1287
March 22, 2005
Deborah Monden
8102 Fairmont Circle NE
Fridley, MN 55432
Re: Fridley Charter Commission
Dear Ms. Monden,
This letter is to ask you whether or not you would like to remain on the Fridley Charter
Commission. Our records indicate that the last meeting you attended was September 28, 2003.
This would indicate that you have missed seven (7) meetings, and have not notified the city clerk
of your proposed absences or change of address or phone.
The Charter Commission By-laws state that any member missing four(4) consecutive meetings
without an adequate excuse, or failing to perform the duties of the office shall be subject to a
discharge from the Commission upon a written request to the Court, supporting by two-thirds
(2/3) of the Commission members present and voting.
Please contact the city clerk at 763-572-3523 if you are interested in remaining on the Fridley
Charter Commission by noon Monday, March 28th of your intentions. Otherwise, the Fridley
Charter Commission will vote to write a written request to the Court requesting your removal.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 763-571-0467.
Sincerely,
FRIDLEY CHARTER COMMISSION
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Donald Findell, Chair
Cc: Fridley Charter Commission Members
2005 Charter Commission Membership
Name/Address Phone e-mail address Appointed Term Expires
Borman,Peter (h)763-571-4479 Peter.borman@qwest. 12-03-03 (1) 11-24-07
120 River Edge Way corn
55432
Braam,Gary (h)763-571-9582 06-01-04(1) 05-31-08
1436 66th Avenue (w)763-571-2140
55432
Findell,Donald (h)763-571-0467 donfmder @aol.com 6-16-97(1) 5-11-01
6850 Siverts Lane (w)Fax 763-571- 2-21-01 (2) 5-1-05
55432 7386
Char Fitzpatrick (h)763-572-9615 imchocann @aol.com 5-7-02(v) 2-21-05
5273 Horizon Drive NE wtg for Ord
55421
Gerrety,Anita (h)763-571-5586 4-22-02(1) 4-22-06
1602 Woodside Court (w)952-942-9110
55432
Gordon,Craig (h)763-574-9807 2-8-99(v) 5-11-01
PO Box 32622 (w)763-571-4959 2-21-01 (1) 5-1-05
55432 wtg for ord
Hoiby,Carol (h)763-572-9169 Waiting for
5380 7th Street NE Order
55432
Holm,William (h)763-784-7052 holm(aiigoldengate.co 4-26-96(v) 5-24-99
7424 Melody Drive NE (w) m 4-9-99(1) 5-24-03
55432 5-23-03 (2) 5-24-07
.0"•N Johnson,Janet (h)763-571-8359 jjohnson @mediation.s 4-22-02(1) 4-22-06
1579 Briardale Road (w)651-649-5426 tate.mn.us
55432
Jorgenson,Nancy (h)763-571-1648 njjorgenson48 @msn.c 2-21-01 (1) 2-21-05
5730 Polk Street NE (w) om wtg for ord
55432
Kathleen Linder (h)763-572-9348 Kathy.Linder @anoka. 02-19-04 02-13-08
728 58th Avenue NE (w)763-506-1246 k12.mn.us
55432
Monden,Deborah (h) DWmondena,netscape 4-9-99(v) 1-24-03
8102 Fairmont Circle (w) .net 3-26-03 (1) 3-24-07
55432
Reynolds,Pam (h)763-571-8453 Preynolds2 @mn.rr.co Waiting for
1241 Norton Ave (w)763-954-8453 m Order
55432
Soule,Cynthia (h)763-572-9666 csoule(a,elcabop.org 6-16-97(1) 5-11-01
7838 Firwood Way (w)612-752-4101 2-21-01 (2) 5-1-05
55432
Van Dan,Francis (h)763-571-3177 bimipula@juno.com 5-5-95(v) 5-11-97
6342 Baker Avenue NE (w) 97?(1) 5-11-01
55432 2-21-01 (2) 5-1-05
February 9, 2005
Charter Commission Nominating Committee
Chairman Findell appointed Commissioners Bill Holm and Kathleen Linder to serve on the
Nominating Committee on January 24, 2005.
The Nominating Committee met and offer the following nominations to serve for 2005-06:
President Nancy Jorgenson
Vice President Peter Borman
Secretary Kathleen Linder
Sincerely,
Bill Holm
Here are some open ended questions for discussion of Mission
What is the purpose of the Charter Commission?
What does the Charter Commission do?
Why do we do what we do?
How do we do what we do?
Who do we serve?
What is the scope of our work?
How can we tell that we are accomplishing our mission?
Some example mission statements:
Investor Solutions—a financial services company
"We are dedicated to helping our clients preserve and enhance their long-term financial security through
objective investment advice and education. We will provide our clients with a superior, economical and
effective investment strategy that fits their individual needs and helps them reach their financial goals."
ELCA- Board of Pensions -non profit employee benefit service provider(Cindy's company)
Mission
We provide retirement, health and related benefits and services to enhance the well-being of those who
P-.. serve through the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and other faith-based organizations.
Vision
Those we serve lead healthy lives and achieve financial security.
Nintendo Company—software development
At Nintendo we are proud to be working for the leading company in our industry. We are strongly
committed to producing and marketing the best products and support services available. We believe it is
essential not only to provide products of the highest quality, but to treat every customer with attention,
consideration and respect. By listening closely to our customers, we constantly improve our products and
services.
We feel an equal commitment toward our employees. We want to maintain an atmosphere in which
talented individuals can work together as a team. Commitment and enthusiasm are crucial to the high
quality of our products and support services. We believe in treating our employees with the same
consideration and respect that we, as a company, show our customers.
Google.Com --web search engine
Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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Company Mission Statement of Southwest Airlines:
The mission of Southwest Airlines is dedication to the highest quality
of Customer Service delivered with a sense of warmth, friendliness,
individual pride, and Company Spirit."
Company Mission of Southwest Airlines to their Employees:
"We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work
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Every individual in your company, especially the CEO and top management
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To ensure your team and upper management are in the right building, you can
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Where do you put your corporate mission statement
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What you DON'T want to do is put your corporate mission statement or personal
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The idea here is to make your corporate mission known. Do not hide it.
Example company mission statements
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source:Amazon.com's Investor Relations website.
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• Enhances the professional perception of your business
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