1-13-2025
Charter Commission Meeting
January 13, 2025
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
Nikki Karnopp
Steve Kisner
Dave Linton
Audrey Nelson
Rick Nelson via Zoom
Valerie Rolstad
Doug Schmitz
Kathy Smith
Absent
Pam Reynolds
Others Present
Brad Bremener, Charter Commission Applicant
Sara Schreiner, Charter Commission Applicant
Dave Ostwald, Mayor
Melissa Moore, Assistant City Manager
Beth Kondrick, Deputy City Clerk
Approval of Agenda
Motion to approve the agenda by Commissioner Karnopp, seconded by Commissioner Rolstad.
Upon a roll call vote, all voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
1. Approval of October 7, 2024, Charter Commission Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve the October 7, 2024 Meeting Minutes with one correction to add attendance of
Commissioner Kisner by Commissioner Gardner. Seconded by Commissioner Rolstad.
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Upon a roll call vote, all voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously.
Administrative Matters
2. Commissioner Interviews of Sara Schreiner and Brad Bremener
Commissioners interviewed candidates Sara Schreiner and Brad Bremener.
Motion to recommend Brad Bremener for the open seat by Commissioner Gardner. Seconded by
Commissioner Findell.
Upon a roll call vote, with 11 Commissioners voting aye, one Commissioner abstaining and one
Commissioner voting nay, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried.
Old Business
3. Chapter 5 Review
Motion to table Chapter 5 discussion until the next meeting by Commissioner Kisner. Seconded by
Commissioner Rolstad.
Upon a roll call vote, with 12 Commissioners voting aye and one commissioner voting nay, Chair Nelson
declared the motion carried.
4. 2025 Nominating Committee
Commissioners Karnopp, Schmitz and Smith volunteered to be the 2025 Nominating Committee. They
agreed to meet briefly after the meeting and send their recommendations to staff to include on the next
meeting agenda.
Future Meeting Topics/Communications
6. Future Meeting Topics
Continue Chapter 5 starting with section 5.05
Adjournment
Motion by Commissioner Rolstad to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Gardner. Upon a
roll call vote, all voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 8:00 p.m.