03-07-2022
CHARTER COMMISSION
March 7, 2022
7:00 PM
Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Avenue N.E.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Nelson called the Charter Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Kelli Brillhart
Ibsen Gabriel
Greg Gardner
Manuel Granroos
Nikki Karnopp
Ted Kranz
Bruce Nelson
Rick Nelson
Oluwaseyi Olawore (arrived at 7:10 p.m.)
Pam Reynolds
Val Rolstad
Avonna Starck
Melissa Moore, City Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Commissioner Rolstad to approve the meeting agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Karnopp.
UPON A ROLL CALL VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR NELSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1. Approval February 7, 2022, Charter Commission Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Reynolds requested that the end of the minutes be revised to remove the respectfully
submitted section of the minutes. The Commission confirmed consensus with that change for this set of
minutes and going forward. It was also noted that the meeting location for the Commission should be
updated on the City calendar.
Motion by Commissioner Reynolds to approve the meeting minutes of February 7, 2022 as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Karnopp.
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UPON A ROLL CALL VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR NELSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1. Upcoming Term Expiring: Ted Kranz
Chair Nelson confirmed that Commissioner Kranz would like to continue to serve.
MOTION by Commissioner Starck to approve the reappointment of Ted Kranz. Seconded by
Commissioner Karnopp.
UPON A ROLL CALL VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR NELSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED.
2. Election of Officers
Chair Nelson asked for volunteers to serve on the Teller Committee. Commissioners Starck and Rolstad
volunteered. Ms. Moore explained the voting process and Chair Nelson called for any further nominations.
No additional nominations were received therefore the ballot presented to the Commission is approved
and members were asked to cast their votes.
Bruce Nelson was elected as Chair with a unanimous vote.
Vice Chair nominees were Rick Nelson and Pam Reynolds.
Pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 13D.01 subd. 4 voting on all matters will be reflected in the minutes. The
votes cast for Vice Chair were not read at the meeting, but were reviewed and counted by the Teller
Committee. The ballots were shared with the Recording Secretary and are documented below.
The votes were as follows:
Commissioner Starck Rick Nelson
Commissioner Rolstad Rick Nelson
Chair Nelson Rick Nelson
Commissioner Gabriel Pam Reynolds
Commissioner Granroos Pam Reynolds
Commissioner Kranz Rick Nelson
Commissioner Brillhart Rick Nelson
Commissioner Reynolds Pam Reynolds
Commissioner Gardner Rick Nelson
Commissioner Karnopp Rick Nelson
Commissioner Olawore Rick Nelson
Commissioner Nelson Rick Nelson
Rick Nelson was elected as Vice Chair.
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Oluwaseyi Olawore was elected as Secretary with a unanimous vote.
3. Dates of City Charter Updates
Ms. Moore stated that she provided information in the packet on updates that have been made to the
City Charter and when those updates occurred.
OLD BUSINESS
4. Mission Statement and Strategic Values
Ms. Moore explained the intention of this planning exercise to develop a mission statement and strategic
values as requested by the Commission. She facilitated the SOAR exercise with the group. The
Commission directed staff to create drafts of an updated mission statement and strategic values for the
Commission to review at its April meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS/COMMUNICATIONS
No comments.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Commissioner Granroos to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Starck.
UPON A ROLL CALL VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR NELSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND
THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:37 P.M.