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Charter Commission <br />April 14, 2011 <br />Page 3 <br />91 <br />92 C. Rules of Order <br />93 Commissioner Trehus presents to the Commission a handout of proposed rules of conducting <br />94 meetings. <br />95 <br />96 MOTION by Commissioner Bretoi, seconded by Commissioner Gunderson to form a <br />97 subcommittee to bring back recommendations regarding rules of order of Charter Commission <br />98 meetings. <br />99 <br />100 The subcommittee would consist of Commissioners Gunderson, Penn, Trehus and Carlson. <br />101 <br />102 Motion passes unanimously. <br />103 <br />104 D. Discussion, if needed, of Joint Council meeting (tabled from October 2010) <br />105 Discussion began with review of tabling the discussion from more than one meeting. <br />106 <br />107 Chair Dahl stated that she had not received any requests of late from the City Council to meet <br />108 with the Commission. Commissioner Drennen stated that it appeared that there is no need at <br />109 present time for a joint meeting. If there is a need or desire to have a joint meeting, either body <br />110 can make that request. <br />111 <br />12 MOTION by Commissioner Drennen, seconded by Commissioner Minar to close agenda item. <br />113 Motion passes unanimously. <br />114 <br />115 NEW BUSINESS <br />116 <br />117 A. 2010 Letter to Judge <br />118 Chair Dahl reviewed the letter she wrote to the Chief Judge of the 10th Judicial District, <br />119 summarizing the Charter Commission's activity in 2010. <br />120 <br />121 MOTION by Commissioner Bretoi, seconded by Commissioner Williams, to accept the letter, as <br />122 amended to list two amendments worked on in 2010. Motion passes with Commissioner Carlson <br />123 voting no. <br />124 <br />125 Commissioner Trehus will send amendment language to the Chair. <br />126 <br />127 B. Legislature discussion to bring statute 410.06 up to date <br />128 Chair Dahl stated she spoke with State Senator Roger Chamberlain, along with Commissioner <br />129 Lyden regarding the state statute setting minimums for funding Charter Commission. Senator <br />130 Chamberlain stated to Chair Dahl that he will discuss the statute with his colleagues. Chair Dahl <br />131 stated that the $1,500 set when statute became law —1961 - would equal $11,000 today due to <br />132 inflation. <br />'133 <br />134 Commissioner Gunderson stated that because 2011 is a budget year, nothing may happen this <br />135 year and the issue could be brought up again in 2012. Gunderson suggested that the Commission <br />3 <br />