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Charter Commission <br />January 9, 2025 <br />Page 2 <br />46 MOTION by Commissioner Frolik, seconded by Commissioner Obert, to approve the October <br />47 12, 2023 meeting minutes with the requested change. <br />48 <br />49 Motion passed unanimously. <br />50 <br />51 B. Approval of July 8, 2024 Minutes <br />52 Chair Dahl asked that members review the minutes to determine which statements they made. <br />53 The Commission provided input to fill in the names of speakers and highlighted items. <br />54 <br />55 The City Clerk confirmed that she would make those changes as discussed. <br />56 <br />57 MOTION by Commissioner Obert, seconded by Commissioner Grattan, to approve the July 8, <br />58 2024 meeting minutes with the noted corrections. <br />59 <br />60 Motion passed unanimously. <br />61 <br />62 NEW BUSINESS <br />63 A. New Member Information <br />64 Commissioner Trehus commented that new Commission members should be provided with <br />65 information when they join, noting the three-ring binders that other members have. <br />66 <br />67 The new members confirmed that information was provided to them in digital format, or through <br />68 links to the website. <br />69 <br />70 Commissioner Frolik commented that the bylaws and City Charter are available on the website. <br />71 <br />72 B. Notification to Residents <br />73 i. What is the existing City Ordinance for notifying residents for proposed <br />74 development or land use changes <br />75 Chair Dahl commented that in the past she believed that notification was provided through a <br />76 registered letter and that had been changed to a letter to the resident of the property. She also <br />77 believed that the previous distance for notification was 600 feet but noticed that the ordinance <br />78 seems to state a distance of 300 feet. <br />79 <br />80 The City Clerk stated that the Community Development Director provided a memorandum <br />81 explaining the process that is used for notification which follows the requirement of State <br />82 Statute. <br />83 <br />84 Chair Dahl stated that in conversations with residents, she often hears complaints that residents <br />85 were not notified of things. She stated that she would prefer to use a registered letter method, <br />86 although recognized that would be an additional cost. She also provided input on the methods of <br />87 notification used by the City of Blaine which includes a mailing, publication in the newspaper, <br />88 and a sign posted on the property advising that the site is the subject of a land use application. <br />89 <br />90 Commissioner Rodriguez noted current ordinance regulations that limit the size of signs to two <br />91 by four. <br />01 <br />