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Charter Commission January 14, 2016 Page 6 223 Commissioner Turcotte stated that maybe the League can just specify if they have worked with 224 other Charter Commissions on similar language and therefore could simply point the 225 Commission in that direct for no charge, to use that language as a model. 226 227 Acting Chair Dahl stated that in the past the League has sent a representative to come to a 228 meeting to provide a presentation on the services that could be provided for free and noted that a 229 similar presentation could be made again. 230 231 Commissioner Bretoi called question. 232 233 Motion passed unanimously. 234 235 Motion passed 9-2 (Turcotte and Stranik opposed). 236 237 Commissioner Bretoi noted that the agreement for the Charter Commission to work with the 238 League of Minnesota Cities will then go on before the City Council. 239 240 2. Charter Commission Annual Reports — 2013 and 2014 241 Acting Chairperson Dahl noted that the reports were included as an informational item to provide 242 background information to the new Commission members, noting that the reports are required on 243 an annual basis to provide an update to the judge. 244 245 Commissioner Bretoi stated that if the agreement is going to go before the City Council, perhaps 246 the Commission should designate the members that will attend the meeting. 247 248 Commissioner Juni stated that perhaps the election of officers should occur and then perhaps the 249 Chair would like to attend the meeting and represent the Commission. 250 251 NEW BUSINESS 252 253 A. Election of Officers: Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary 254 Commissioner Storberg stated that perhaps with the new appointments the members should 255 provide a quick comment on why they wanted to join the Commission and if they are interested 256 in holding an officer position. 257 258 Commissioner Devaney introduced himself. He stated that it is hard not to hear what has been 259 going on with the Charter Commission and the City Council, noting that there were probably a 260 few bad apples on each side. He stated that the opportunity to get things onto the ballot and let 261 the people vote has been hampered and he looks forward to the opportunity to serve and assist. 262 He stated that he would like to assist in building a positive relationship between the Charter 263 Commission and City Council as that relationship has been impaired. 264 265 Commissioner Turcotte had no comment. 266 6