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5-5-2025 Charter Commission Meeting May 5, 2025 7:00 PM Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue NE Minutes Call to Order Chair Johnson called the Charter Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present Mohammed Barre Brad Bremener Donald Findell Greg Gardner Clifford Johnson Nikki Karnopp – Remote Attendance Audrey Nelson Pam Reynolds Valerie Rolstad Doug Schmitz Kathy Smith Absent Steve Kisner Dave Linton Rick Nelson Others Present Beth Kondrick, Deputy City Clerk Approval of Agenda Motion to approve the agenda as presented by Commissioner Gardner, seconded by Commissioner Rolstad Upon a roll call vote, with Commissioners Barre, Bremener, Findell, Gardner, Johnson, Karnopp, Nelson, Reynolds, Rolstad, Schmitz and Smith voting aye, Chair Johnson declared the motion carried unanimously. Approval of Meeting Minutes 1. Approval of April 7, 2025, Charter Commission Meeting Minutes Motion to approve the April 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes by Commissioner Barre. Seconded by Commissioner Rolstad. Charter Commission 05-05-2025 Minutes Page 2 Upon a roll call vote, with Commissioners Barre, Bremener, Findell, Gardner, Johnson, Karnopp, Nelson, Reynolds, Rolstad, Schmitz and Smith voting aye, Chair Johnson declared the motion carried unanimously. Administrative Matters Old Business 2. Chapter 5 Review Commissioners were presented with a couple of different options for continuation of Chapter 5, they can form a committee to work through the questions proposed by the City Council, they can push it through to an ordinance as is or they can table it. Motion to table Chapter 5 until September meeting by Commissioner Kranz. Seconded by Commissioner Barre. Upon a roll call vote, with Commissioners Barre, Bremener, Findell, Gardner, Johnson, Karnopp, Nelson, Reynolds, Rolstad, Schmitz and Smith voting aye, Chair Johnson declared the motion carried unanimously. 3. Commission Onboarding Manual Commissioners continued discussion on the Commissioner Onboarding Manual and the various options that could be considered. Motion to table decision on Commission Onboarding Manual until Bylaw discussion by Commissioner Bremener. Seconded by Commissioner Kranz. Upon a roll call vote, with Commissioners Barre, Bremener, Findell, Gardner, Johnson, Karnopp, Nelson, Reynolds, Rolstad, Schmitz and Smith voting aye, Chair Johnson declared the motion carried unanimously. Future Meeting Topics/Communications 4. Future Meeting Topics  Candidate Interview Process  Adding Language to the Charter for who can and cannot serve on the Commission, specifically section 2.013 of Chapter 2  Next Chapter to Review  Bylaws, specifically the last section proposed by Commissioner Reynolds  Chapter 5  Commission Onboarding Manual  Meeting schedule cadence Adjournment Charter Commission 05-05-2025 Minutes Page 3 Motion by Commissioner Reynolds to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Rolstad. Upon a roll call vote, with Commissioners Barre, Bremener, Findell, Gardner, Johnson, Karnopp, Nelson, Reynolds, Rolstad, Schmitz and Smith voting aye, Chair Johnson declared the motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.