02-07-2022
CHARTER COMMISSION
February 7, 2022
7:00 PM
Fridley Civic Campus, 7071 University Avenue N.E.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Nelson called the Charter Commission meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
PRESENT
Gary Braam
Kelli Brillhart
Donald Findell
Ibsen Gabriel
Manuel Granroos
Nikki Karnopp
Ted Kranz
Bruce Nelson
Rick Nelson
Oluwaseyi Olawore (arrived at 7:11 p.m.)
Pam Reynolds
Val Rolstad
Avonna Starck
Melissa Moore, City Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Commissioner Braam to approve the meeting agenda. 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 January 10, 2022, Charter Commission Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Braam to approve the meeting minutes of January 10, 2022 as presented.
Seconded by Commissioner Karnopp.
UPON A ROLL CALL VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR NELSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
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1. Resignation of Commissioner Rathke
Chair Nelson referenced the resignation received and asked for a motion to accept the resignation.
MOTION by Commissioner Rolstad to accept the resignation of Courtney Rathke. Seconded by
Commissioner Starck.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR NELSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED.
2. 2022 Nominating Committee Report
Chair Nelson reviewed the recommendations from the committee.
Commissioner Starck informed the Commission she wished to remove her name from the nomination to
the Vice Chair position, and Chair Rick Nelson wished to be nominated.
MOTION by Commissioner Rolstad to accept the amended recommendations from the 2022 Nominating
Committee Report. Seconded by Commissioner Kranz.
UPON A ROLL CALL VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR NELSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED.
Chair Nelson welcomed any other nominations to be considered at the March meeting. There were no
other nominations.
Melissa Moore, City Clerk, introduced Ibsen Gabriel, the newly appointed member of the Commission.
She also welcomed Gregory Gardner, the alternate applicant that the Commission voted to recommend
for appointment if there was an opening on the Commission. Ms. Moore reported she will pass along the
Commission’s recommendation to remove Commissioner Rathke and appoint Mr. Gardner to the Chief
Judge.
OLD BUSINESS
3. Mission Statement and Strategic Values
Ms. Moore provided background information on a strategic planning exercise to enable the Commission
to work on potentially updating its mission and come up with a number of strategic values that would
support its mission.
MOTION by Commissioner Karnopp to move forward with the planning exercise. Seconded by
Commissioner Starck.
A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS PERFORMED:
BRAAM NAY
BRILLHART AYE
FINDELL NAY
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GABRIEL AYE
GRANROOS NAY
KARNOPP AYE
KRANZ NAY
NELSON AYE
NELSON AYE
OLAWORE AYE
REYNOLDS NAY
ROLSTAD AYE
STARCK AYE
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Ms. Moore noted that she will work with Chair Nelson to develop steps forward to complete this activity
at the March meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS/COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Nelson asked all members to provide updated contact information to staff. It was noted that at the
next meeting the group will continue its strategic planning exercise. It was requested to review Chapter
5 at some point. The Commission will also complete the election of officers at the March meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Commissioner Reynolds to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Granroos.
UPON A ROLL CALL VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, CHAIR NELSON DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND
THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:50 P.M.