CHM 05/21/2007 - 29969CITY OF FRIDLEY
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
May 21, 2007
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Borman called the Charter Commission meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL-
Members Present: Peter Borman, Gary Braam, Don Findell, Craig Gordon, Carol Hoiby, Bill Holm, Mary
Kirkwood, Kathy Linder, and Leslie Plummer
Members Absent: Nancy Jorgenson, Ted Kranz, Pam Reynolds, Noel Ryan, Lois Scholzen and Cindy
Soule
Others Present: Deb Skogen, City Clerk/Staff Liaison
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Commissioner Gorgon MOVED and Commissioner Braam seconded a motion to approve the agenda.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BORMAN DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF APRIL 23, 2007, CHARTER COMMISSION MINUTES:
Commissioner Gordon MOVED and Commissioner Borman seconded a motion to approve the April 23, 2007,
Charter Commission Minutes.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BORMAN DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Chairperson Borman suggesting adjourning the meeting early to attend the Council meeting to testify, if needed,
on the proposed charter amendment. The Commission discussed what the process would be if a referendum
petition was received on the proposed amendment. If a petition is received, the city clerk will notify the
Commissioners by mail.
DISCUSSION OF CHAPTER 3 (TABLED)
DISCUSSION OF CHAPTER 4 (TABLED)
DISCUSSION OF CHAPTER 5 (TABLED)
DISCUSSION OF FUTURE ITEMS
It was recommended the city clerk prepare an ordinance with the proposed amendments for Chapter 1 -4 for the
September meeting and discussion of Chapter 5 begin.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Gordon MOVED and Commissioner Braam seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BORMAN DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED AND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra A. Skogen,
City Clerk/Staff Liaison
Adopted September 24, 2007
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING OF
Carol Hoiby, Secretary
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