01-07-2019
TO: Charter Commission Members
FROM: Deb Skogen, City Clerk and Staff Liaison
Date: January 2, 2019
Re: Charter Commission Meeting of January 7, 2019
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This is a reminder that the next Charter Commission meeting will be held on Monday, January 7 at
7:00 p.m. at the new Civic Campus located at 7071 University Avenue NE in the Fireside Room on
the main level of the facility.
The Oath of Office will be held for the City Councilmembers at the beginning of their meeting
at 7 pm. I will be available to you after that oath is taken. I will provide the digital recorder for
your use to begin recording the meeting in my absence and the attendance sheet. If the Secretary
would be available for this process and to take notes if necessary, I would appreciate their help.
In order to ensure a quorum, please remember, the Charter Commission policy requires each member
to call or e-mail staff before 10:00 a.m. MONDAY, January 7th. Please contact me at (763) 572-
3523 or at deb.skogen@fridleymn.gov about your attendance.
If we do not have a quorum by 10:00 a.m., I will send out an e-mail to see if additional members will
attend. If by Noon there will not be a quorum, I will send out a follow-up e-mail to all members of
cancellation of the meeting and post a cancellation notice on the door for those Commissioners who
did not contact me, but came to the meeting.
Chapter 8 was amended in 2018 and I have enclosed a new copy of Chapter 8 for your books.
As the election of officers is held in March, I think it would be important for the Chair to
nominate members to the Nominating Committee so they may prepare a report at the February
meeting which can then be voted on at the March meeting. In addition, I have provided
information on the individuals whose terms end in 2019.
If you have any other questions or concerns pertaining to this meeting, please contact me.
CITY OF FRIDLEY
CHARTER COMMISSION
AGENDA
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2019
7:00 P.M.
LOCATION:
FRIDLEY CIVIC CAMPUS
7071 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE, FRIDLEY MN
FIRESIDE ROOM
1.CALL TO ORDER:
2.ROLL CALL:
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion approving the January 7, 2019, agenda
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion approving the October 1, 2018 meeting minutes
5. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Appointment of Nominating Committee
B. Upcoming Terms Expiring in 2019
Pam Reynolds 5/1/19
Avonna Starck 5/4/19
6. OLD BUSINESS
A.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. General Review of City Charter
8. FUTURE MEETING TOPICS/COMMUNICATIONS
A.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting
Next Regular Commission Meeting
Date: FEBRUARY 4, 2019
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
ies, 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
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.
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
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