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Charter Commission January 14, 2010 Page 6 225 B. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 226 227 Chair Dahl opens nominations for the office of Chair of the Charter Commission. Chair Dahl 228 requests to continue as Chair. 229 Commissioner Carlson nominates Caroline Dahl for Chair. Commissioner Carlson states that 230 Chair Dahl has good relationships with city staff and Council. She is very dedicated to the 231 Charter and works hard for the Commission. Commissioner Sutherland seconds the nomination. 232 Commissioner Lyden calls the question. MOTION passes unanimously. 233 234 Chair Dahl opens nominations for the office of Vice Chair of the Charter Commission. 235 Commissioner Gunderson nominates Christopher Lyden for the office of Vice Chair. 236 Commissioner Carlson seconds the nomination. MOTION passes unanimously. 237 238 Chair Dahl opens nominations for the office of Secretary of the Charter Commission. 239 Commissioner Williams nominates Kelly Gunderson for Secretary. Commissioner Trehus 240 seconds the nomination. MOTION passes unanimously. Commissioner Trehus commends 241 Commissioner Gunderson on her diligence of minute taking and participating in the discussions 242 at the meetings. 243 244 C. AUDIT 245 i. Data Practice 246 Chair Dahl stated she requested other Charter ruled cities in Minnesota of how they conduct data 247 practice of their Charter Commissions. Chair Dahl received responses from 11 cities, either from 248 city clerks or city attorneys. Most responses stated the Charter Commission had no legal right to 249 appoint their own data practice authority. 250 251 Commissioner Lyden asked if we need to respond to the city in regard to the Data Practice 252 recommendation of the audit. 253 254 ii. Outstanding invoices for Charter Attorney 255 Chair Dahl reviewed the outstanding balance of Ms. Karen Marty, Attorney, who acted on behalf 256 of the Charter Commission. Total balance due at the time of the meeting was $1,644.30, with 257 $1,463.05 being a past balance. 258 259 Commissioner Sutherland stated the Commission should ask how Ms. Marty will collect and that 260 we request detailed invoices. It appears Ms. Marty may be adding fees for outstanding balance. 261 262 Commissioner Trehus asked if we are in danger of Ms. Marty refusing to take the Commission as 263 a client. Chair Dahl stated that Ms. Marty has stated she will continue to help us at our request. 264 265 Commissioner Storberg suggested we request the City Council put this balance on a meeting 266 agenda. 267 6