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01-09-2024 39 Charter Commission January 9, 2024 7:00 PM Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue NE Minutes Call to Order Chair Nelson called the Charter Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present Kelli Brillhart Donald Findell Greg Gardner Manuel Granroos Nikki Karnopp Steven Kisner Rick Nelson Val Rolstad Ted Kranz Pam Reynolds Absent Mohammed Barre Ibsen Gabriel Others Present Melissa Moore, City Clerk Beth Kondrick, Deputy City Clerk Doug Schmitz, Applicant Audrey Nelson, Applicant Clifford Johnson, Applicant Dave Linton, Resident Approval of Agenda Motion by Rolstad to approve the meeting agenda. Seconded by Kisner. Upon a roll call vote, all voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. Approval of Meeting Minutes 1. Approval of November 6, 2023, Charter Commission Meeting Minutes Charter Commission 01-09-2024 Minutes Page 2 Motion by Gardner to approve the minutes of November 6, 2023, as presented. Seconded by Brillhart. Upon a roll call vote, all voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. Administrative Matters 2. New Member Interviews Three openings exist on the Commission. Fridley residents Doug Schmitz, Audrey Nelson and Clifford Johnson submitted interest forms to the Commission for consideration. The Commission asked the applicants questions related to their backgrounds and interest in joining the Commission. Motion by Reynolds to recommend Doug Schmitz for appointment to the Chief Judge. Seconded by Rolstad. Upon a roll call vote, all voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. Motion by Karnopp to recommend Audrey Nelson for appointment to the Chief Judge. Seconded by Rolstad. Upon a roll call vote, all voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. Motion by Rolstad to recommend Clifford Johnson for appointment to the Chief Judge. Seconded by Brillhart. Upon a roll call vote, all voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. 3. Upcoming Terms Expiring: Karnopp and Nelson Ms. Moore informed the Commission that Commissioners Karnopp and Nelson have terms that are due to expire in February. Both commissioners indicated they would like to be reappointed. Motion by Rolstad to recommend Karnopp for reappointment to the Chief Judge. Seconded by Reynolds. Upon a roll call vote, all voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. Motion by Karnopp to recommend Nelson for reappointment to the Chief Judge. Seconded by Rolstad. Upon a roll call vote, all voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. 4. 2024 Nominating Committee Charter Commission 01-09-2024 Minutes Page 3 In preparation for the Election of Officers at the Commission’s March meeting, Chair Nelson appointed Brillhart, Rolstad and Karnopp to the 2024 Nominating Committee. Chair Nelson asked the committee to have their report to staff in preparation for the February meeting agenda. Old Business 5. Chapter 4 Update Ms. Moore updated the Commission on the status of the ordinance to update Chapter 4 of the Charter. New Business 6. Chapters 1, 5 and 10: Legal and Staff Reviews The Commission reviewed comments offered by the City Attorney and staff. The Commission discussed various updates to the Chapter. Motion by Reynolds to remove the word “morals” from the Powers of the City section. Seconded by Rolstad. Upon a roll call vote, Rolstad, Kranz, Reynolds, Brillhart, Granroos, Gardner, Karnopp, Kisner and Nelson voting aye, Findell voting nay. Chair Nelson declared the motion passed. Motion by Brillhart to direct staff to revise Chapter 1 based on the meeting’s discussion and present it to the Commission at its February meeting. Seconded by Rolstad. Upon a roll call vote, all voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. Future Meeting Topics/Communications 7. Future Meeting Topics Commissioner Kisner asked if there was training for members that staff could arrange considering there are so many new members. Staff agreed to reach out to the League of Minnesota Cities and attempt to plan training for the Commission’s May meeting. Adjournment Motion by Kranz to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Findell. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Chairperson Nelson declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m.