CHM 01/09/2012
CITY OF FRIDLEY
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
January 9, 2012
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Braam called the Charter Commission meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Peter Borman, Gary Braam, Carol Hoiby, Bill Holm, Rick Nelson, Pam Reynolds, Noël
Ryan, and Lois Scholzen
Members Absent: Don Findell, Marion Flickinger, Nancy Jorgenson, Ted Kranz, Leslie Plummer, Keith
Shaw and Cindy Soule
Others Present: Deb Skogen, City Clerk/Staff Liaison, Cindy Ruschy Staff Liaison
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Under Administrative Matters, Deb Skogen suggested the addition of an update on the appointment of the new
Chief Judge and the application of Barb Reiland, who is interested in serving on the Charter Commission.
Commissioner Borman MOVED and Commissioner Reynolds seconded a motion approving the meeting agenda
and suggested by Ms. Skogen.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BRAAM DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Holm MOVED and Commissioner Hoiby seconded a motion approving the Charter Commission
meeting minutes of November 7, 2011.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BRAAM DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Update of Chief Judge
Ms. Skogen stated that a new Chief Judge had been appointed to the 10th Judicial Court effective January 1, 2012.
She was waiting to send a letter to the Chief Judge on their recommendations for after this time period so that
letters did not get mixed up.
B. Commissioner Opening
Barb Reiland provided an application for the Charter Commission, which was handed out to the members at the
meeting. Barb has been a resident of Fridley for about 40 years. She retired from Target about 5 years ago and
does volunteer work, is President of their Townhome Association and is trying to make sure Fridley maintains its
positive outlook.
Commissioner Reynolds MOVED and Commissioner Holm seconded a motion recommending the appointment of
Barb Reiland to fill the vacancy occurring with the removal of Commissioner Plummer.
ADOPTED MARCH 5, 2012
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UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BRAAM DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED.
C. Update of Charter Commission Books
During the December absence, staff printed new pages for the Charter Commissioners Books to replace their old
ones. The commissioners each received a set for their use. Commissioner Hoiby said that some of the pages of the
original Charter were cut off and wondered if they could be reprinted.
UPDATE ON AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 2 - VACANCIES IN THE COUNCIL
Ms. Skogen told the Commissioners that a public hearing on the amendment was scheduled for January 23rd and
that the notice of public hearing had been published. Gary Braam will be out of town, so Peter Borman said he
would be at the public hearing to represent the Commission, with a little friendly reminder from staff prior to the
meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS
The Commissioners would like to review Chapter 4 and 5 pertaining to the changes in election law. Staff will
review the chapter prior to the meeting to see how the new laws affect the chapters.
In addition, the Commissioners would like to begin the discussion on whether to continue with the Charter. They
will need a copy of the LMC Chapter on Home Rule/Statutory City information, a list of current members,
information about the number of cities that are home rule cities and how many cities may have opted in or out of
the Home Rule Charter recently.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Ryan MOVED and Commissioner Reynolds seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON BRAAM DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED AND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra A. Skogen, City Clerk/Staff Liaison Peter Borman, Secretary
ADOPTED MARCH 5, 2012