CHM 11/27/2000 - 00027234CITY OF FRIDLEY
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
November 27, 2000
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Warren called
the Charter Commission meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present:
Findell, Gordon, Nielsen, Querimit, Soule, Van Dan, and Warren
Members Absent:
Fitzpatrick, Holm, Monden,
Others Present:
Deb Skogen, Staff Liaison
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION by Commissioner Gordon second by Commissioner Nielsen to approve the agenda.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON WARREN DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF CHARTER COMMISSION MINUTES:
MOTION by Commissioner Gordon, second by Commissioner Nielsen, to approve the May 15, 2000 Charter
Commission meeting minutes.
Commissioner Gordon suggested correcting the chairperson's name under adjournment and moved to amend the
minutes.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON WARREN DECLARED THE MINUTES, AS
AMENDED, WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1. Discussion of Membership
Chairperson Warren handed out a letter from Nancy Jorgenson, outgoing Mayor, expressing her interest in serving
on the Charter Commission.
MOTION by Commissioner Gordon and second by Commissioner Querimit to forward the name of Nancy
Jorgenson to the District Chief Judge for appointment to the Charter Commission.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON WARREN DECLARE THE MOTION
APPROVED.
Skogen said she would prepare a letter to the Chief Judge forwarding Jorgenson's name for appointment.
Commission Gordon explained there was a meeting Wednesday at 4:30 at City Hall to meet with the city attorney
and the charter amendment committee to discuss clarification of the amendment.
Adopted January 29, 2001
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 27, 2000 PAGE 2
DISCUSSION OF CHAPTER 8
Chairperson Warren asked if someone might explain what a comprehensive plan was as she was not at the
previous meeting.
Skogen reviewed that a comprehensive plan was a plan which included zoning and development or redevelopment
plans for the city and that the zoning code was regulations on zoning and the ability to enforce the zoning code.
She said that the Engineering Department had a 5 -year comprehensive plan, which outlined projects that needed
to be completed, replaced or repaired.
After further discussion, the Commissioners requested definitions on what a comprehensive plan was and what the
zoning ordinance or zoning code was. They would like a definition to better understand the criteria of a
comprehensive plan prior to changing any of the code in Chapter 8.
Commission VanDan said that the language repeated itself and wondered if language should be changed to refer it
back to previous sections. Commissioner Warren thought it was okay to repeat the language because it was hard
to refer back to other language when trying to interpret a section. She felt the language should be more concise
and simplified.
Chairperson Warren recommended the discussion of Chapter 8 should be tabled until they receive definitions and
the commissioners agreed.
DISCUSSION OF CHAPTER 9
Commissioner Gordon wondered who had requested Chapter 9. Skogen said that Commissioner Monden had
asked about Chapter 9.
Commissioner Gordon wondered if there were any other city Charters that had more information or if a definition
of eminent domain could be prepared.
Chairperson Warren tabled the discussion until definitions and other examples can be received.
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION
A. Discussion of Chapter 8
B. Discussion of Chapter 9
C. Commissioner Gordon suggested the Commission begin work on a glossary and that each member take a
Chapter of the Charter over the summer looking for terms that might be defined in a glossary.
D. Commissioner Warren felt that a review of the year should be completed regarding accomplishments that had
been done. Skogen said she prepared an annual report which was sent to the District Court, after it was
reviewed by the Commission.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Soule to adjourn the meeting.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIRPERSON WARREN DECLARED THE MOTION
CARRIED AND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Monden, Secretary
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Debra A. Skogen, St Liaison
Adopted January 25, 2001