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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-2-2026 Charter Commission Meeting February 2, 2026 7:00 PM Fridley City Hall, 7071 University Avenue NE Minutes Call to Order Chair Nelson called the Charter Commission meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Present Commissioners Smith, A. Nelson, R. Nelson, Reynolds, Linton, Kranz, Gardner, Schmitz, Bremener, Seefeld, Kisner, Rolstad (arrived 7:22) Absent Findell, Karnopp, Barre Others Present Melissa Moore, Assistant City Manager Approval of Agenda Motion to approve the agenda as presented by Commissioner Gardner, seconded by Commissioner Kisner. Commissioners Smith, A. Nelson, R. Nelson, Reynolds, Linton, Kranz, Gardner, Schmitz, Bremener, Seefeld, Kisner voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. Approval of Meeting Minutes 1. Approval of January 6, 2026 Charter Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Smith noted her attendance at the meeting and asked for that to be corrected. Motion to approve the January 6, 2026 Meeting Minutes with one correction by Commissioner Linton. Seconded by Commissioner Bremener. Commissioners Smith, A. Nelson, R. Nelson, Reynolds, Linton, Kranz, Gardner, Schmitz, Bremener, Seefeld and Kisner voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. Administrative Matters 2. 2026 Nominating Committee Report Motion to approve the 2026 Nominating Committee Report by Commissioner Kranz. Seconded by Commissioner Seefeld. Charter Commission 02-02-2026 Minutes Page 2 Commissioners Smith, A. Nelson, R. Nelson, Reynolds, Linton, Kranz, Gardner, Schmitz, Bremener, Seefeld and Kisner voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. 3. Resignation of Ted Kranz Motion by Commissioner Linton to accept the resignation of Commissioner Kranz effective in April. Seconded by Commissioner Bremener. Commissioners Smith, A. Nelson, R. Nelson, Reynolds, Linton, Kranz, Gardner, Schmitz, Bremener, Seefeld, Kisner and Rolstad voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. 4. Updated Member List An updated Member List was distributed to the Commissioner. Commissioner Schmitz noted he has a phone number change, which he will communicate to staff. Old Business 5. Subcommittee to Document Changes to Chapter 5 Update Commissioners Smith, Linton and Bremener shared their research into Chapter 5. They will provide their final report in the March agenda packet for the Commission to review. New Business Future Meeting Topics/Communications 7. Future Meeting Topics For the March meeting the Commission directed staff to add: topics to discuss with the City Council in April, election of officers, Chapter 5 sub-committee report, candidate interview process and asked staff to create a table of Charter chapters with the last date of review noted for each. Other topics remain:  Candidate Interview Process and application  Next Chapter to Review  Commission Onboarding Manual  Meeting schedule cadence  Chapter 6  Updated response to Chapter 5. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Reynolds to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Rolstad. Charter Commission 02-02-2026 Minutes Page 3 Commissioners Smith, A. Nelson, R. Nelson, Reynolds, Linton, Kranz, Gardner, Schmitz, Bremener, Seefeld, Kisner and Rolstad voting aye, Chair Nelson declared the motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.