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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. Charter Commission 01-13-2025 Minutes Page 2 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.