CHM 10/01/2018
CITY OF FRIDLEY
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
October 1, 2018
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Ostwald called the Charter Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Commissioners Gary Braam, Don Findell, Manuel Granroos, Richard
Johnston, Ted Kranz, Bruce Nelson, Rick Nelson, David Ostwald, Barb
Reiland, Pam Reynolds, Valerie Rolstad, and Cindy Soule
Members Absent: Commissioners Kelli Brillhart, Zach Crandall, and Avonna Starck
Others Present: Deb Skogen, City Clerk/Staff Liaison
Annie Leibel, City Management and Elections Assistant
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Rolstad MOVED and Commissioner Reiland seconded a motion approving the
meeting agenda.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR OSTWALD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Reiland MOVED and Commissioner Rolstad seconded a motion approving the
Charter Commission meeting minutes of May 7, 2018.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR OSTWALD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A.Meeting Dates
Ms. Skogen stated Chairperson Ostwald had suggested the Commission look at changing the day
of Charter Commission meetings. The Commission agreed the meeting should stay on the first
Monday of the month. Ms. Skogen asked the Commission to set the 2019 meeting dates. It was
decided the Commission would meet January 7, February 4, March 4, April 1, May 6, September
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3, October 7, and November 4. It was noted, the City Council will also meet on January 7, and
Labor Day would move the September Charter Commission meeting date to a Tuesday.
OLD BUSINESS
A.Capitalization Standards
Ms. Leibel presented capitalization standards for the Charter Commission to discuss. She stated
there isn’t a lot of information about capitalization for government agencies, but she had
researched The Gregg Reference Manual which is intended for anyone who publishes final copies
and included information about government agencies. Ms. Skogen also researched
Grammarbook.com which had a section on Capitalization of Governmental Words and found
similar results. Ms. Leibel explained a person’s title should be capitalized, unless following a
personal name. She stated when referring to the City of Fridley that should be capitalized as well
as all department names.
Commissioner Soule stated these standards should be used as we revise the Chapters going
forward.
Commissioner Rolstad MOVED and Commissioner Nelson seconded a motion to use the
Capitalization Standards as chapters are revised.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR OSTWALD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner Rolstad suggested the Charter take a general review of all chapters.
Chair Ostwald asked if any Commissioner’s terms ended in 2019. Ms. Skogen stated
Commissioner Reynolds and Commissioner Starck’s terms were both up in May 2019. She stated
this could be discussed at the January 2019 meeting.
Commissioner Nelson asked Ms. Skogen to send out a new roster. Commissioner Reiland asked
Ms. Skogen to send out a 2019 meeting calendar.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Rolstad MOVED and Commissioner Soule seconded a motion to adjourn the
meeting.
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UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR OSTWALD DECLARED THE
MOTION CARRIED AND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:17 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Annie Leibel
City Management and Elections Assistant
ADOPTED JANUARY 7, 2019