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05-20-2024 Charter Commission May 20, 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 Mohammed Barre Donald Findell Greg Gardner Clifford Johnson Steven Kisner Ted Kranz Audrey Nelson Rick Nelson Valerie Rolstad Doug Schmitz Absent Kelli Brillhart Nikki Karnopp Others Present Kathy Smith, Commission Applicant Dave Linton, Commission Applicant Tori Kee, League of Minnesota Cities Melissa Moore, City Clerk/Communications Manager Beth Kondrick, Deputy City Clerk Approval of Agenda Motion to approve the agenda by Commissioner Kranz, seconded by Commissioner Reynolds. Upon a voice call vote, all voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. Approval of Meeting Minutes 1. Approval of April 29, 2024, Joint City Councl and Charter Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Gardner made a motion to approve the April 29, 2024 meeting minutes as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Barre. Upon a voice call vote, all voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. Charter Commission 05-20-2024 Minutes Page 2 Administrative Matters 2. Membership Update Ms. Moore presented a resignation letter from Commissioner Gabriel and asked the commission to accept the resignation and approve a vacancy. Motion to accept the resignation letter and approve vacancy by Commissioner Rolstad, Seconded by Commissioner Barre. Upon a voice call vote, all voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. The Commission interviewed two candidates for the two vacancies on the commission, David Linton and Kathy Smith. Motion to accept both candidates to the Commission by Commissioner Rolstad, seconded by Commissioner Kranz. Upon a voice call vote, all voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. 3. Debrief from Joint Meeting with the Fridley City Council The Commission gave good feedback on the discussion held with the Council, felt both sides had good things to say. The Commission would like to schedule another meeting next year in April. Old Business N/A New Business 4. Charter Commission Information Session with the League of Minnesota Cities Tori Kee from the League of Minnesota Cities gave an overview on what it means to be a Charter City and what Charter Cities can and cannot do. Future Meeting Topics/Communications 4. Future Meeting Topics  2025 Calendar  Chapter 5  Chapter 10 Charter Commission 05-20-2024 Minutes Page 3 Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Kranz to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Rolstad. Upon a voice call vote, all voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m.