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01-07-2022 CHARTER COMMISSION January 10, 2022 7:00 PM Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Ave N.E. MINUTES Call to Order Chair Rick Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Roll Call Present: Ted Kranz, Gary Braam, Pam Reynolds, Val Rolstad, Bruce Nelson, Nikki Karnopp, Avonna Starck, Donald Findell, Oluwaysei Olawore, Kelli Brillhart, Rick Nelson, Cynthia Soule Absent: Manuel Granroos, Courtney Rathke Others Present: David Ostwald, Councilmember-at-Large, Melissa Moore, City Clerk, Scott Brinkhaus, Justin Dritz, Gregory Gardner, Ibsen Maldonado, Alesia Thompson Approval of Agenda MOTION by Commissioner Braam, approving the meeting agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Rolstad. UPON A ROLL CALL VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR NELSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED. Approval of Meeting Minutes 1. Approval of November 1, 2021 Charter Commission Meeting Minutes MOTION by Commissioner Starck, approving the meeting minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Kranz. Due to technical difficulties Vice Chair Nelson facilitated the remainder of the meeting. UPON A ROLL CALL VOTE, KRANZ, BRAAM, ROLSTAD, BRUCE NELSON, KARNOPP, STARCK, OLAWORE, BRILLHART, AND SOULE VOTING AYE, REYNOLDS VOTING NAY, AND RICK NELSON ABSTAINING, VICE CHAIR NELSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED. Administrative Matters 2. 2022 Nominating Committee Charter Commission 01/10/2022 Minutes Page 2 Vice Chair Nelson asked for volunteers to serve on the 2022 Nominating Committee. Commissioners Rolstad, Reynolds and Starck volunteered. The group agreed to meet after this evening’s meeting to make nominations. 3. New Member Interviews Melissa Moore welcomed the five candidates present to interview with the Commission for the seat vacated by Commissioner Reiland in 2021. Vice Chair Nelson facilitated a discussion with each of the candidates, who in turn asked questions of the Commission. Upon completion of the interview the candidates were welcomed to stay at the public meeting or leave while the Commission discussed who they would recommend for appointment. The Commission discussed the applicant’s qualifications and reviewed their answers to questions. MOTION by Commissioner Reynolds to nominate Ibsen Maldonado for appointment to the Fridley Charter Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Rolstad. UPON A ROLL CALL VOTE, BRILLHART, KARNOPP, BRUCE NELSON, RICK NELSON, OLAWORE, REYNOLDS, ROLSTAD, SOULE AND STARCK VOTING AYE, BRAAM AND KRANZ VOTING NAY, VICE CHAIR NELSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED. Commission Starck asked the Commission how they felt about creating a list to rank the candidates in the event there is another opening in the near future. MOTION by Commissioner Starck to designate Greg Gardner as candidate #2. Seconded by Braam. UPON A ROLL CALL VOTE, BRAAM, BRILLHART, KRANZ, BRUCE NELSON, RICK NELSON, OLAWORE, REYNOLDS, ROLSTAD, SOULE AND STARCK VOTING AYE, KARNOPP VOTING NAY, VICE CHAIR NELSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Commissioner Starck to designate Alesia Thompson as candidate #3. Seconded by Commissioner Braam. UPON A ROLL CALL VOTE, BRAAM, KARNOPP, KRANZ, BRUCE NELSON, RICK NELSON, OLAWORE, ROLSTAD, SOULE AND STARCK VOTING AYE, BRILLHART AND REYNOLDS VOTING NAY, VICE CHAIR NELSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED. Old Business 4. Mission Statement and Strategic Values MOTION by Commissioner Kranz to table the item to the February 7, 2022 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Rolstad. Charter Commission 01/10/2022 Minutes Page 3 UPON A ROLL CALL VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, VICE CHAIR NELSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED. Adjournment MOTION by Commissioner Kranz, to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Rolstad. UPON A ROLL CALL VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, VICE CHAIR NELSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED. The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.