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Charter Commission October 10, 2013 Page 3 91 that article and noted that a few days later she followed up with Mr. Karlson and explained that 92 the Charter Commission is similar to a constitutional committee rather than other city 93 government. She explained that the Charter Commission believes that they should have control 94 over the minute contract. She then referenced the very heated telephone call with Mayor Reinert 95 regarding whether the City or the Charter Commission should run the contract for minutes. She 96 noted that she did listen to the audio from the March Worksession at which time Mayor Reinert 97 did say that the City would receive a copy of the minutes along with the Charter Commission. 98 She stated that there is also audio that services of Ms. Bartell would be provided to facilitate a 99 contract between TimeSaver and the Charter Commission. 100 101 Commissioner Turcotte questioned why Mayor Reinert referenced that the minute taking would 102 continue when the service was only approved for two meetings. 103 104 Melissa Maher introduced herself to the Commission, noting that she was a previous member of 105 the Charter Commission. She stated that she is running for City Council and is the one candidate 106 that is pro -Charter. She referenced the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and believed it would be a sad 107 day if that document were approved. 108 109 Commissioner Trehus questioned what Ms. Maher sees as troubling with the Comprehensive 110 Plan as proposed. 111 12 Ms. Maher stated that if approved there would be a large reduction in the amount of agricultural 113 and rural areas. She noted that there is also a large amount of affordable housing included in the 114 Plan, which exceeds the estimates of the Met Council. She noted that she would have an outside 115 perspective as she had been a member of the Charter Commission and would then be joining the 116 City Council. She noted that she currently has a position with a legal firm and telecommutes 100 117 percent, which allows flexibility in her schedule. 118 119 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES 120 121 A. July 25, 2013 from TimeSaver 122 Vice Chair Dahl stated that the minutes are too long and detailed. 123 124 Commissioners Trehus and Turcotte also agreed that the minutes were too long. 125 126 Commissioner Turcotte referenced line 530 where he was incorrectly referred to as the Chair. 127 128 Commissioner Trehus referenced line 138, it should state,"...aloud the statutory language 129 pertaining to the timing concern as requested..." On line 41, the following sentence should be 130 added, "Ms. Bartell concurred." 131 132 Commissioner Turcotte questioned if these minutes should even be amended since the Charter 133 Commission also took their own minutes. 3