CHM 05/07/2012
CITY OF FRIDLEY
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
May 7, 2012
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice Chairperson Nelson called the Charter Commission meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Peter Borman, , Carol Hoiby, Bill Holm, Ted Kranz, Rick Nelson, Barb Reiland, Noel
Ryan, Cindy Soule and Lois Scholzen
Members Absent: Gary Braam, Don Findell, Marion Flickinger, Nancy Jorgenson, Pam Reynolds and
Keith Shaw.
Others Present: Darin Nelson, Finance Director
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Borman MOVED and Commissioner Hoiby seconded a motion approving the meeting agenda.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, VICE CHAIRPERSON NELSON DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Kranz MOVED and Commissioner Reiland seconded a motion approving the minutes of April 2,
2012.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, VICE CHAIRPERSON NELSON DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED AND THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Commissioners discussed how to elect officers for next year due to fact that the nomination committee was not
convened in January with elections to be held in March. To remedy this situation the current officers:
Commissioner Nelson, Vice Chairperson and Commissioner Borman, Secretary said they would accept their
current office position for next year to forgo the nominating and election process. Commissioner Kranz agreed to
ask Commissioner Braam to see if he would continue as Chairperson for the 2012-2013 term. The Commission
felt comfortable that Commissioner Braam would accept his position as Chairperson for the upcoming year. (After
the meeting, Commissioner Kranz report to staff that Commissioner Braam would serve for another year as the
Chairperson.)
Commissioner Hoiby MOVED and Commissioner Ryan seconded a motion that the officers remain the same for
the 2012-2013 Commission term.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON NELSON DECLARED THE MOTIN CARRIED.
DISCUSSION OF CHAPTER 4 - NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS.
The Commission reviewed and agreed with the Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 as prepared by the City Clerk.
Charter Commission Minutes of May 7, 2012 Page 2
Commissioner Hoiby MOVED and Commissioner Soule seconded a motion to send the draft Ordinance Amending
Chapter 4 to Council for adoption.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, VICE CHAIRPERSON NELSON DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED.
DISCUSSION OF CHAPTER 5 - INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
After review and discussion the following changes were recommended for Chapter 5 by the Commission as
follows:
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#3. The Circulator of the petition shall be certified as the circulator of the petition by attached notarized
affidavit which states:
(1)
(2)
(3)
Deb’s version which reads: Any signature paper lacking the notarized affidavit shall be void. If void, the
signatures on that paper shall not be used in the calculation of signatures needed to fulfill the petition
requirement.
Page 3 Section 5.05. FORM OF PETITION AND OF SIGNATURE PAPERS.
fifteen percent (
Such petition shall not be complete unless signed by at least 15%) of the total
Page 4 Section 5.06. FILING OF PETITIONS AND ACTION THEREON.
fifteen percent
by examination the number of signatures appended thereto and whether this number is at least
(15%) of the total
Page 5 Section 5.07. ACTION OF THE COUNCIL ON PETITIONS.
twenty-five
Petition is equal to at least percent (25%)
not less than
Such special election shall be held not less than fifty three (53) nor more that sixty (60) days
sixty-seven days
Page 6 Section 5.08 INITIATIVE BALLOTS.
; but
Any number of proposed ordinances may be voted upon at the same electionthe voter shall be allowed to
vote for or against each separately.
Page 7 Section 5.12 REFERENDUM PETITIONS.
2. REFERENDUM PETITION PROPOSING REPEAL OF AN ORDINANCE
at once forthwith
If the City Clerk finds the petition insufficient or irregular, the City Clerk shall notify one
(1) or more of the committee of sponsors
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Charter Commission Minutes of May 7, 2012 Page 3
Section 5.12 In this section and on page 10 it states the City Clerk shall have five (5) days The Commission
is concerned if it is 5 business days, or just 5 days?? Is it OK just to say 5 days?
Page 9 Section 5.16 THE RECALL
shall-file
Before circulating any petition, the committee with the City Clerk… Why is there a (-) in the
original? Take out.
Page 10 Section 5.18 FILING OF PETITION.
The City Clerk shall have five (5) days to verify….. This is the same issue as on page 8 The question of 5
days, is this enough time?
Commissioner Holm MOVED and Commissioner Reiland seconded a motion to make changes as noted and return
copy at next meeting for final review.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, VICE CHAIRPERSON NELSON DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED.
DISCUSSION OF PROS AND CONS OF BEING CHARTER CITY
Commission Kranz has requested this item tabled until a future meeting.
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS
Chapter 5 Discussion, Charter City Discussion, run through Charter Updates to see what else needs to be reviewed
by the Commission; bring your charter books to meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Kranz MOVED and Commissioner Hoiby seconded a motion that meeting be adjourned.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON NELSON DECLARED THE MOTIN CARRIED
AND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Ruschy, Staff Liaison