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9-2-2025 Charter Commission Meeting September 2, 2025 7:00 PM Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue NE Minutes Call to Order Vice Chair Nelson called the Charter Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present Brad Bremener Donald Findell Greg Gardner Nikki Karnopp Ted Kranz Dave Linton Audrey Nelson Rick Nelson Pam Reynolds Valerie Rolstad Doug Schmitz Kathy Smith Absent Steve Kisner Others Present Melissa Moore, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Beth Kondrick, Deputy City Clerk Dave Ostwald, Mayor Approval of Agenda Motion to approve the agenda as presented by Commissioner Reynolds, seconded by Commissioner Findell. Upon a voice call vote, all voting aye, Vice Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. Approval of Meeting Minutes 1. Approval of September 2, 2025, Charter Commission Meeting Minutes Motion to approve the September 2, 2025 Meeting Minutes with addition of Commission Kranz’s attendance by Commissioner Reynolds. Seconded by Commissioner Bremener. Charter Commission 09-02-2025 Minutes Page 2 Upon a voice call vote, all voting aye, Vice Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. Administrative Matters 2. Resignation of Clifford Johnson Clifford Johnson submitted his resignation from the Commission in May. His vacancy will be advertised, and an election will be held next month to elect a new chair. Motion to accept the resignation with regret by Commissioner Karnopp. Seconded by Commissioner Gardner. Upon a voice call vote, all voting aye, Vice Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. Old Business 3. Bylaws Review Commissioners reviewed the current Bylaws alongside proposed changes from Commissioner Reynolds. Motion to not include language regarding remote attendance by Commissioner Gardner. Seconded by Commissioner Rolstad. Upon a voice call vote, with most voting nay, Vice Chair Nelson declared the motion failed. Motion to include language regarding remote attendance by Commissioner Rolstad. Seconded by Commissioner Findell. Upon a voice call vote, all voting aye, Vice Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed a few other changes to the section on Vacancies in Commission Membership, adding the word “Staff” in front of liaison where it is mentioned and a few other minor language changes throughout. Motion to approve the amended Bylaws by Commissioner Rolstad. Seconded by Commissioner Reynolds. Upon a voice call vote, all voting aye, Vice Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. 3. Chapter 5 Review Commissioner Linton asked the Commissioners to do an exercise on the number of signatures needed for a petition for some data gathering. Charter Commission 09-02-2025 Minutes Page 3 Motion to table Chapter 5 until October meeting by Commissioner Karnopp. Seconded by Commissioner Kranz. Upon a voice call vote, all voting aye, Vice Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. New Business Commissioner Reynolds brought forward a document on research on who is eligible to serve on City Commissions and asked to discuss it as a topic at the next meeting. 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  Chapter 5  Commission Onboarding Manual  Meeting schedule cadence  Chapter 6 Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Reynolds to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Rolstad. Upon a voice call vote, all voting aye, Vice Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.