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Charter Commission <br />April 14, 2011 <br />Page 4 <br />136 draft a letter to Senator Chamberlain's and Representative Runbeck's offices requesting help in <br />137 updating the statute. <br />138 <br />139 Commissioner Williams asked if it is known if any other Charter Commissions are requesting <br />140 additional funds from their Councils. Chair Dahl sent an e-mail to various Commissions and got <br />141 back various responses; some Commissions have not needed to additional funds, some <br />142 Commissions have made requests for funds and received approvals. <br />143 <br />144 Chair Dahl described how Columbia Heights asked Senator Ann Rest to introduce legislation to <br />145 raise the minimum amount set to fund Charter Commissions. Legislation was passed but later <br />146 vetoed by Governor Pawlenty. <br />147 <br />148 Commissioner Drennen suggested getting involvement from other Charter Commissions. <br />149 <br />150 C. Brief Charter History for possible inclusion on Charter website <br />151 Commissioner Storberg handed out a brief history she wrote of the Charter Commission. <br />152 <br />153 MOTION by Commissioner Minar, seconded by Commissioner Bretoi to accept the written <br />154 historical document on the Charter Commission as is. <br />155 <br />156 Commissioner Drennen states although he agrees with the concept, he requested the document be <br />157 fact -checked and rewritten. <br />158 <br />159 Commissioner Minar and Bretoi withdraw the motion. <br />160 <br />161 MOTION by Commissioner Drennen, seconded by Commissioner Penn, to add a "History of the <br />162 Charter" to the Charter Commission website and bring the language to the next Commission <br />163 meeting. <br />164 Commissioner Aldentaler departs the meeting at 9:25pm. <br />165 <br />166 Motion passes unanimously. <br />167 <br />168 D. Excelsior Charter Commission <br />169 Chair Dahl received a call from a member of the Excelsior City Charter Commission, who also <br />170 called the chairs of the Fridley and Mounds View. The purpose of the call from the Excelsior <br />171 Commissioner was to discuss a petition brought forward from a citizen of Excelsior to create a <br />172 Tax Levy cap and a 5 year financial plan. This Commissioner requested information from our <br />173 Commission of what we are doing regarding the levy. <br />174 <br />175 Commissioner Bretoi thanked all Commissioners for their recent hard work. <br />176 <br />177 <br />178 E. Next meeting date: Thursday, July 14, 2011 <br />179 <br />180 <br />4 <br />