CHM 01/28/2008 - 29973CITY OF FRIDLEY
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
January 28, 2008
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Borman called the Charter Commission meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Borman, Braam, Hoiby, Holm, Kirkwood, Linder, Reynolds, Scholzen, and Soule
Members Absent: Findell, Gordon, Jorgenson, Kranz, Plummer, and Ryan
Others Present: Deb Skogen, City Clerk/Staff Liaison
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Chairperson Borman added the reappointment of Commissioners Linder and Braam as Item B to Administrative
Matters
Commissioner Braam MOVED and Commissioner Reynolds seconded a motion to approve the agenda.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BORMAN DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 26, 2007, CHARTER COMMISSION MINUTES:
Commissioner Braam MOVED and Commissioner Reynolds seconded a motion to approve the November 26,
2007, Charter Commission Minutes with the correction of the attendance.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BORMAN DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Appointment of Nominating Committee for 2008 -09
Commissioners Bill Holm and Gary Braam were appointed to serve with Commissioner Borman on
the nominating committee for 2008 -09 officers.
B. Reappointment of Commissioners Braam and Linder
Commissioner Kathleen Linder and Commissioner Gary Braam's terms are ending in 2008. The Commissioners
were asked if they would like to serve another term. Commissioner Braam said yes and Commissioner Linder said
no due to other commitments.
Commissioner Hoiby MOVED and Commissioner Reynolds seconded a motion to reappointed Gary Braam to the
Charter Commission for another term.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BORMAN DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Chairperson Borman and the other Commissioners thanked Kathleen Linder for her service and commitment to
the City and wished her good luck.
Deb Skogen will review previous applications from individuals who had expressed an interest in serving and
forward them to the Commission next month.
2. PROPOSED ORDINANCE CHAPTERS 2 THROUGH 4
Deb Skogen provided the Commissioners with and updated draft ordinance for Chapters 2 -4. She noted that after
the last meeting she had also included Chapters 5 and 6 to be included in the draft ordinance.
Commissioner Reynolds wondered if each chapter could be presented separately versus all together in case the City
Council objected to a specific portion.
Deb Skogen said the Commission could present all of the changes at a public hearing and the ordinance could be
changed based on the testimony and direction of the council. The language can be amended before the first or
second reading.
Carol Hoiby said in the past there were a lot more changes and it took longer to get through so things were done
one at a time.
Commissioner Holm said when it was presented, the Commission should let the Council know it is being
recommended as a whole and if there was anything the Council would object to, they could to let the Commission
know so it could be removed.
Commission Braam MOVED and Commissioner Kirkwood seconded a motion to remove the proposed ordinance
from the table and to include chambers 5 and 6.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BORMAN DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Staff was directed to send the proposed ordinance to the City Council for their review and input prior to the next
Charter meeting. The Commission would then review the comments and recommend it be forwarded to the City
Council for their action.
3. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF CHAPTER 5 and 6
The commissioners re- reviewed the changes that were made to Chapters 5 and 6.
Staff was directed to review the chapters for consistency and change "no" to "nay" wherever needed.
Commissioner Holm recommended changing Section 6.06 to the following:
Section 6.06 Contracts, How Let
"In all cases of contracts for the purchase, rental, or lease of merchandise, materials or equipment; or for any
kind of construction work undertaken by the City, which require an expenditure of more than that which is set
by State Statutes, unless the r,,,,neil shall by an emergeney ,,,,dc,,.,nee other-wise p ide, the City Manager
shall advertise for bids by at least ten (10) days published notice in the official newspaper or other means
authorized by state statute. In accordance with Section 3.06 of the city charter the city council has the
authority to for 20 this requirement to advertise for bids."
4. DISCUSSION OF CHAPTER 7
Due to the length of Chapter 7, it was determined Chapter 7 would be discussed during the next meeting.
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5. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE ITEMS
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Discussion of nominating committee report, recommendation of appointment of a new Charter Commission
member, review of proposed ordinance and council comments, Chapter 7 and Chapter 8.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Hoiby MOVED and Commissioner Holm 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 7:56 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra A. Skogen,
City Clerk/Staff Liaison
Carol Hoiby, Secretary