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CITY OF FRIDLEY
CHARTER COMMISSION
AGENDA
MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2016
7:00 P.M.
LOCATION:
FRIDLEY MUNICIPAL CENTER
MEETING ROOM 2 LOWER LEVEL
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion approving the January 4, 2016 agenda
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion approving the November 5, 2015 minutes
3. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Update on vacancy
B. Appointment of Nominations Committee
4. OLD BUSINESS
5. NEW BUSINESS
6. FUTURE MEETING TOPICS/COMMUNICATIONS
A. Discussion of Chapter 10 (Tabled until after current franchise negotiations completed)
7. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting
Next Regular Commission Meeting
Date: Monday, FEBRUARY 1, 2016
Location: Fridley Municipal Center Conference Room A
CITY OF FRIDLEY
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Reynolds called the Charter Commission meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Commissioners Peter Borman, Gary Braam, Don Findell, Ted Kranz,
Novella Ollawore, Barb Reiland, Pam Reynolds and Richard Walch
Members Absent: Commissioners Marion Flickinger, Manuel Granroos, Rick Nelson, David
Ostwald, Lois Scholzen, Cindy Soule and Arvonna Stark
Others Present: Deb Skogen, City Clerk/Staff Liaison
Councilmember Jim Saefke
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Borman MOVED and Commissioner Reiland seconded a motion approving the
meeting agenda.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON REYNOLDS DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Commissioner Findell requested that on page 4, 3 paragraph, 2 line from the bottom, that the
Commissioner Borman MOVED and Commissioner Reiland seconded a motion approving the
Charter Commission meeting minutes of October 5, 2015 as amended.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON REYNOLDS DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Presentation of Certificate to Commissioner Borman
Chairperson Reynolds presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Commissioner Borman
for his tenure on the Commission. Commissioner Borman served from December 3,
2003 to November 24, 2015.
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CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 2, 2015 PAGE 2
B.Update on Vacancy
Ms. Skogen reported that while there were two inquiries, one decided not to apply and
she had not received an application from the other individual. Information has been
C.Setting Meeting Dates for 2016
Commissioner Braam MOVED and Commissioner Kranz seconded a motion scheduling
the 2016 meeting dates for January 4; February 1; March 7; April 4; May 2; September 6;
October 3; and November 1.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON REYNOLDS
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED.
OLD BUSINESS
A.Draft Ordinance of Chapter 6 Purchases and Contracts
The Commissioners reviewed the amendments to Chapter 6. They agreed the Chapter
read smoothly and was easier to understand.
Commissioner Saefke said he had reviewed their recommend changes felt the changes
helped clear up some language. By moving a few words around it was easier to
understand.
Commissioner Findell said they discussed who would replace the city manager if they
were out of town or on vacation. The Commissioners determined they could insert
uncilmember Saefke said in the past a
department head was designated
you did not always know who the acting city manager was. He thought this would be
better, as they would be notified who the acting city manager would be.
Commissioner Braam MOVED and Commissioner Findell seconded a motion
recommending that the draft ordinance of Charter Chapter 6 be forwarded to the City
Council for their review and action.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON REYNOLDS
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ms. Skogen said she would provide the information to the City Manager to put in the
Councils Friday information packet and would prepare a memo setting a public hearing
date for the proposed ordinance. After the public hearing is held, the Council would then
have a first and second reading of the ordinance. The ordinance would have to be passed
unanimously by the Council to be adopted.
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CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 2, 2015 PAGE 3
B.Discussion of Chapter 10
Chairperson Reynolds said Chapter 10 was up for discussion. Included in the agenda
were the franchise chapters from several other city charters.
Ms. Skogen said that CenturyLink had requested the City Council begin the process
outlined in Minnesota state law to consider an additional cable communications
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franchise. She said the deadline for submission of the application is December 2. The
they are a qualified applicant. A public hearing has been scheduled for December 28 for
public comment. At which time any other cable franchise organization, the applicant and
the public may address the City Council about the franchise application. After the public
hearing, the City Council will then determine whether or not to negotiate for a cable
franchise hearing. Because of the request from CenturyLink, she recommended holding
off on reviewing Chapter 10 until after negotiations.
After some discussion, Commissioner Braam MOVED and Commissioner Kranz
seconded a motion tabling the discussion on Chapter 10 until after negotiations have been
completed.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON REYNOLDS
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
A.Reformatting of Sections 1.02
The Commission reviewed the bulleted format of Section 1.04. They felt it was much
easier to understand in bullet form rather than in one large paragraph. As there were no
changes made to this section other than reformatting, it was not necessary to draft an
ordinance.
Commissioner Kranz MOVED and Commissioner Braam seconded a motion to have the
staff provide the reformatted text to the Commissioners and update the web site as well.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON REYNOLDS
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED.
B.Reformatting of Section 4.08
At this time there was no reformatting necessary as it had been done when the chapter had
been amended in 2013.
C.Reformatting of Sections 7.04, 7.15 and 7.18
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CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 2, 2015 PAGE 4
The Commissioners reviewed the bulleted format of Sections 7.04, 7.15 and 7.18. They
felt it was easier to understand in bullet form rather than in one large paragraph. As there
were no changes made to these sections other than reformatting it, it was not necessary to
draft an ordinance.
Commissioner Findell MOVED and Commissioner Braam seconded a motion to have the
staff provide the reformatted text to the Commissioners and update the web site as well.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON REYNOLDS
DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED.
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS/COMMUNICATIONS
Approval of Minutes
Update on vacancy
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Braam MOVED and Commissioner Ollawore seconded a motion to adjourn the
meeting.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON REYNOLDS DECLARED
THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:04 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra A. Skogen
City Clerk/Staff Liaison
Commissioner Donald Findell
Secretary
DRAFT
2016 Charter Commission Membership
Name/Address Phone e-mail address Appointed Term
Expires
VACANCY 11-24-2015
Braam, Gary (h) 763-571-9582 gbraam@msn.com 06-01-04 (1) 05-31-2008
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1436 66 Avenue (w) 763-528-1214 02-05-08 (2) 05-31-2012
55432 02-13-12 05-31-2016
Findell, Donald (h) 763-571-0467 donfinder@aol.com 6-16-97 (1) 05-11-2001
6850 Siverts Lane 2-21-01 (2) 05-01-2005
55432 5-4-05 (3) 05-01-2009
2-4-09 05-01-2013
05-24-13 05-01-2017
Flickinger, Marion (Ted) (h) 763-571-8998 tpflickinger@yahoo.com 10-01-09 (v) 04-22-2010
6580 Central Avenue NE 03-23-10 04-22-2014
Fridley, MN 55432 10-21-14 04-22-2018
Manuel Granroos (h) 763-571-0811 Aaniin3@earthlink.net 10-21-14 09-02-2018
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1114 63 Ave NE (c) 612-710-0332
Fridley, MN 55432
Ted Kranz (h) 763-571-4387 Tkranz1@comcast.net 8-11-06 (1) 04-22-2010
6701 Monroe Street NE 03-29-10(2) 04-22-2014
55432 10-21-14 04-22-2018
Rick Nelson (c) 612-963-2487 rickvan16@hotmail.com 05-12-11 02-13-2012
4624 2 ½ Street NE 02-13-12 02-21-2016
55421
Novella E Olawore 763-381-2453 nolawore@yahoo.com 09-09-13 09-09-2017
554 Lafayette St NE (w) 612-348-6984
55432
David Ostwald 763-572-3865 dostwald@tonkawa.com 10-21-14 02-21-2017
6675 East River Road (c) 763-234-2950
Fridley, MN 55432
Barb Reiland 763-571-0801 barb642@mac.com 02-13-12 02-21-2013
5623 W Bavarian Pass 05-21-13 02-21-2017
55432
Reynolds, Pam (c) 763-222-9386 fnpam@hotmail.com 5-12-05 (v) 05-01-2007
1241 Norton Ave NE 3-22-07 05-01-2011
55432 04-04-2011 05-01-2015
05-04-2015 05-01-2019
Scholzen, Lois (h) 763-571-1276 scholzenmn@aol.com 3-22-07 (v) 05-01-2009
113 Hartman Circle 02-04-09 05-01-2013
55432 05-24-13 05-01-2017
Soule, Cynthia (h) 763-572-9666 cindyjs76@live.com 6-16-97 (1) 05-11-2001
7838 Firwood Way (c) 612-414-5319 2-21-01 (2) 05-01-2005
55432 5-4-05 (3) 05-01-2009
2-4-09 05-01-2013
05-24-13 05-01-2017
Stark, Avonna (h) 612-423-6939 Avonna.caroline@gmail.com 05/22/15 (1) 05/04/2019
305 Longfellow St NE (w) 651-296-3205
55432
Richard Walch (h) 763-213-9659 rbwalch@yahoo.com 09-09-2013 09-09-2017
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6859 7 Street NE (w) 612-671-7757
55432
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