CHM 11/22/2010 - 29996CITY OF FRIDLEY
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
November 22, 2010
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Soule called the Charter Commission meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Peter Borman, Marion Flickinger, Carol Hoiby, Pam Reynolds, Lois Scholzen, Keith
Shaw and Cynthia Soule
Members Absent: Gary Braam, Donald Findell, Nancy Jorgenson, Rick Nelson, Leslie Plummer and Noel
Ryan and Bill Holm
Others Present: Deb Skogen, City Clerk/Staff Liaison
Cindy Ruschy, Staff Liaison
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Reynolds MOVED and Commissioner Hoiby seconded a motion approving the meeting agenda.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SOULE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Borman MOVED and Commissioner Reynolds seconded a motion amending the minutes to change
Commissioner Borman's name from present to absent and approving the Charter Commission meeting minutes of
October 25, 2010 as amended.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SOULE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Discussion of Charter Commission 2011 Meeting Calendar
Commissioner Soule did send an email to members who were absent at the October 25"' meeting informing them
there would be a discussion to change the Commission meeting date to the first Monday of the month. The only
commissioner to respond was Commissioner Jorgenson who was in agreement to change the date.
Our meetings would be located in meeting Room 2 in the lower level on the evenings that conflicted with the City
Council and Parks and Recreation; and in Conference Room A in the upper level on the dates where there were no
conflicts.
A short discussion took place about the dates, conflicts and number of months the commission should meet.
Commission Flickinger MOVED and Commissioner Reynolds seconded a motion to change the meeting dates to
the first Monday in the month; and to remove the month of September from the regular meeting schedule (the 2011
meeting dates will be scheduled as follows: 1/3/2011, 2/7/2011, 3/7/2011, 4/4/2011, 5/2/2011, 10/3/2011, and
11/7/2011.
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UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, THE MOTION PASSED 6 TO 1 WITH COMMISSIONER
HOIBY VOTING NAY. CHAIRPERSON SOULE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED.
The September meeting was cancelled at this time due to Labor Day, however, if a meeting is necessary, the Chair
will call a special meeting.
It was suggested that a letter be sent to all Charter Commission members outlining the changes to the meeting
schedule effective January 3, 2011.
Discussion of Ordinance Amending Chapters 7 -12
Commissioner Soule said she was not able to complete a letter to the Council to clarify the thought process behind
the Charter Commissions changes to wording within Chapters 7 -12 of the City Charter.
Deb Skogen offered to help Commissioner Soule on the draft.
DISCUSSION OF CHAPTER 2 — Vacancies in the Council
The discussion regarding Council vacancies continued. Commissioner Reynolds prepared a different format of a
spread sheet with several cities policies which will be emailed to all committee members to review during the break
between November and January.
Deb Skogen suggested Commissioners review both spread sheets highlighting and crossing out ideas they may like
or dislike which could then be listed on a white board for discussion in January. Commissioners should come
prepared for discussion at the January meeting.
DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Continue the discussion of Chapter 2 about council vacancies.
Update all Charter Commission members contact information and terms.
Select a nominating committee for the 2011 -12 officers.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Reynolds MOVED and Commissioner Borman seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON SOULE DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED
AND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:10P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra A. Skogen,
City Clerk/Staff Liaison
Carol Hoiby, Secretary