CHM 10/06/2014
CITY OF FRIDLEY
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 6, 2014
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Nelson called the Charter Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Commissioners Pete Borman, Gary Braam, Don Findell, Marion Flickinger,
Carol Hoiby, Ted Kranz, Rick Nelson, Novella Ollawore, David Ostwald,
Barb Reiland, Pam Reynolds, Lois Scholzen and Richard Walch
Members Absent: Commissioners Manuel Granroos and Cindy Soule
Others Present: Deb Skogen, City Clerk/Staff Liaison
Moranda Zimmer, City Management and Elections Intern
Bob Barnette, Councilmember at Large
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Reynolds MOVED and Commissioner Findell seconded a motion approving the
meeting agenda.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON NELSON DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Reynolds made three corrections to the minutes on page 2:
st
1 Sentence – “…fiscal disparities correction correctly that about 40% of the industrial taxes was
are pooled…”
rd
3 paragraph, first sentence, “Ms. Reynolds wondered if commercial property was higher…”; and
th
11 paragraph, last sentence change proper to prior.”
Commissioner Braam MOVED and Commissioner Reynolds seconded a motion approving the
Charter Commission meeting minutes as amended of September 2, 2014.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON NELSON DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED.
Adopted 12-01-2014
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2014 PAGE 2
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A.Status of Appointment/Reappointment
Ms. Skogen said she has not received orders from the judge from those individuals who
were appointed or reappointed to the Commission. She felt for vote purposes, since the
letter had been sent, the individuals should be able to discuss and vote with the rest of the
Commissioners. The Commissioners agreed with Ms. Skogen.
OLD BUSINESS
A.Review of Chapter 7 – Date Preliminary Budget Presented to City Council
Ms. Skogen provided a quick review of the work done in September to amend Chapter 7
of the Charter pertaining to when the annual preliminary budget would be presented to the
City Council.
The Commissioners discussed the amended changes and recommended the following
additional changes:
Section 7.04.2. – “The estimates shall be submitted to the Council at its last regular
monthly meeting in August in accordance with Minnesota State Law, and shall be
published twice in summary in the official Ppublication prior to November 15.”
Section 7.05 – The budget shall be a principal item of business at the last regular monthly
meeting of the Council in August a regular meeting in September. and The Council shall
hold subsequent meetings…which to be heard, and an opportunity to ask questions prior
to passage of the final budget.”
Commissioner Findell MOVED and Commission Reiland seconded a motion
recommending an amendment to the City Charter by ordinance, as amended, to the City
Council for a public hearing and adoption.
THE VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS AND CHAIRPERSON NELSON DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
A.Review of Chapter 1
The Commissioners briefly discussed Chapter 1 wondering if they needed to keep all of
the language or make it shorter. They directed staff to create bullet points and double
space the Chapter for the next meeting. No changes were made at this time.
Adopted 12-01-2014
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2014 PAGE 3
B.Review of Chapter 6
The Commissioners began discussing Chapter 6 reviewing the punctuation and the
language. The following amendments were recommended:
Section 6.02. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER.
Subject to the provisions of this Charter and any regulations consistent therewith which may be
adopted by the council, tThe City Manager shall control and direct the administration of the
City's affairs subject to the provisions of this Charter and other regulations.. The City
Manager's powers and duties shall be:
(a) To enforce this ensure the City Charter, and the laws, ordinances and resolutions of the
City are enforced;
(b) To appoint with the consent and approval of the Council all subordinate officers and
employees with the consent and approval of the Council;
(c) To remove any subordinate officer or employee, provided that the Council is notified;
(d) To exercise control over all departments and divisions of the City administration
created by this Charter or which may hereafter be created by the Council;
(e) To attend all meetings of the Council, with the right to take part in the discussions but
having has no vote;. but tThe Council may at its discretion exclude the City Manager
from meetings at which the City Manager's removal is considered;
(f) To recommend to the Council, for adoption, such measures as may be deemed
necessary for the welfare of the people and the efficient administration of the City's
affairs;
(g) To keep the Council fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the City,
and to prepare and to submit to the Council the annual budget to the Council;
After reviewing this section, it was determined they would continue the discussion to
Chapter 6 at the next meeting.
Commissioner Kranz MOVED and Commissioner Flickinger seconded a motion tabling
Chapters 6 and 10 to December 1, 2014 and directing staff to prepare the proposed
amendments for the next meeting.
THE VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS AND CHAIRPERSON NELSON DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED.
Adopted 12-01-2014
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2014 PAGE 4
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS/COMMUNICATIONS
The agenda for the December 1, 2014 meeting shall consist of:
Administrative Matters – update on appointments/reappointments
Old Business – Review of Chapter 7 Review of Chapters 1 and 6 (Remove from the table)
New Business – Review of Chapter 10 (Remove from the table)
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Braam MOVED and Commissioner Flickinger seconded a motion to adjourn the
meeting.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON NELSON DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED AND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:22 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Debra A. Skogen /s/ Donald Findell
City Clerk/Staff Liaison Commission Secretary
Adopted 12-01-2014