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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-19-2014 Charter PacketLINO LAKES CHARTER COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT ON CITY WARDS CALLED BY COMMISSIONERS TURCOTTE AND LYDEN AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2014 6:00 PM 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 6:00 PM 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Adoption of the Agenda as presented 4. Proposed charter amendment, amending Section 2.03. Council Composition and Election, relating to city wards Next meeting date, Thursday, July 10, 2014, 6:30 p.m. Adjournment Connie Sutherland Chair Kathryn Timm Caroline Dahl Vice Chair Secretary City Council Wards X11 / 6iil .�1J�1r11� r al ra1WSPr rag"414 125TH AVE - �� ViA`, 11Mho taftsAvoi P . �, 111TH AVE ti i lIIIIllb dort r� .105TH AVE... 311 lr NIt L. r 99TH AVE J NORTH RD. Legend la Blaine city Hall Iw-.'riWard 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 I I W+E 1 City of Blaine Council Members Mayor - Tom Ryan Ward 1 - Wes Hovland & Dick Swanson Ward 2 - Dave Clark & Mike Bourke Ward 3 - Katherine Kolb & Russ Herbst STH AVE 85TH AVE Oav rl..�aen.w r-.rarr..ler :w.sio.11o Yarn. n. ca.w....r..ne.w..waw... w.a 0 0.5 a 1 al I i a a Miles R/aino ll/lnl Map Dale: 2152014 Map Created by City of Blaine GIS Municode Page 1 of 1 Sec. 2.03. Elective offices. The council shall be composed of a mayor and six (6) councilmembers who shall be qualified voters of the City of Blaine. To effectuate the lengthening of terms of office of the council, the mayor and the other three (3) councilmembers elected at the regular municipal election in 1993 shall be elected to three (3) year terms, expiring in 1996. The mayor and the other three (3) councilmembers elected at the regular municipal election in 1996 shall be elected to four (4) year terms, expiring in 2000. The three (3) councilmembers elected at the regular municipal election in 1994 shall be elected to four (4) year terms, expiring in 1998. After the regular municipal election of 1996, the members of the council shall be elected to four (4) year terms and shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified. There shall be one councilmember elected from each ward at each regular municipal election. The mayor shall be elected at large and shall serve until a successor is elected and qualified. Councilmembers must reside within the ward from which they are elected. If a councilmember moves from such councilmember's elective ward, or if a councilmember is excluded from a ward as a result of redistricting, such councilmember's term of office shall expire on January first, following the next regular city election. (Ord. of 11-5-1974: Ord. No. 92-1316, 1-7-1993: Ord. No. 12-2239, 3-15-2012) Sec. 2.03(a). Wards. The City of Blaine shall be divided into three (3) council election wards. The city manager shall re-evaluate the ward boundaries following the certification of the decennial census. Council election wards shall be as equal in population as practicable and each ward shall be composed of compact, contiguous territory. Ward boundaries shall follow visible, clearly recognizable physical features as required by state law. The city manager shall prepare a redistricting report which shall be submitted to the charter commission for review and comment. The redistricting report, any charter commission comments, and a redistricting ordinance shall be submitted to the city council for consideration. If the city council does not adopt a redistricting ordinance within the period specified by state law, no compensation may be paid to the mayor or councilmembers until the wards of the city are newly redetermined as required by this charter and state law. (Ord. of 11-5-1974; Ord. No. 756, 6-14-1982; Ord. No. 91-1268, 1-9-1992; Ord. No. 12-2239. 3-15-2012) http://library.municode.com/print.aspx?h=&clientI D=19960&HTMRequest=http%3 a%2f... 3/25/2014 City of St. Paul, MN - Official Website - Charter Commission Page 1 of 1 SAINTP. Charter Commission Meetings: Videos, Agendas, & Minutes City Services Guide Services Ward Map Ward Offices Service PPeq eit Employment E -Subscription Espanol Hmoob • Somali 1va1Jie city 'ri America: Search You are here: Home > Government > City Council > Charter Commission Prig . Err Select Language vj Powered by Go sk Translate Charter Commission Home Rule Charter Saint Paul's most basic rules for govemance are found in the Home Rule Charter. The Charter defines the roles of the City Council and Mayor along with defining the City's general authority to finance and tax for public services. Voters approved this Charter in 1972. The Legislative and Administrative Codes set out in specific detail how the City will provide services and the responsibilities of citizens. The City Council adopts these Codes by ordinance. Mission The Charter Commission is responsible for Improving the government of Saint Paul by studying and analyzing issues and concems of the City Educating citizens about the Charter and encouraging involvement in the Commission's work Serving as a resource and providing oversight in solving problems that are deemed unsolvable by the City Council or inappropriate for the Council to address Hearing petitions regarding the Charter from the public and the City Council Keeping the Charter current by reviewing the provisions and language to keep it up-to- date and coordinated with State laws Be an Active Citizen! Saint Paul residents who are at least 18 years old may apply to serve on the Commission. Meetings are normally scheduled for the 3rd Monday of the month. Redistricting The Charter Commission is responsible for the redistricting of city council ward boundaries. The new ward boundaries were approved in 2011, but due to changes in legislative lines the proposed boundaries will be considered at a meeting on Monday, March 12, 2012, at 4:30 PM in Room 220 of City Hall. QUICK! Charter Co Charter Co Charter Co Horne Contact I Translate I Site Map ( Accessibility I Disability Access I Policies & Practices Copyright Notices http://www.stpaul.gov/index.aspx?N D 2390 3/25/2014 Page 1 of 1 Summit Ave o d o St Clair Ave d 'cu d Jefferson /die 1.1..- '2 ,d - LQ . o 'Ward 3 v x to co Highland Pkwy 1' Otto Ave 0 e Irk Montreal http://www.stpaul.gov/images/pages/N2169/September%202011 %20BW%20New%20Wa... 3/25/2014 Municode Page 1 of 1 Sec. 2.01. Elective officials. There shall be a mayor elected by the voters of the city at Targe, and seven (7) councilmembers, each elected from a council ward as provided herein, and such judges and other officials as are provided by statute and elected as provided therein. (Ord. No. 12-9, § 2, 3-28-12) Editor's note— Section 2.01 amended by Ord. No. 16363, C.F. 269922, adopted by the city council Nov. 8, 1977, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sec. 410.12, abolishing office of constable for the sixth ward and at large. Section 2.01 further amended, election Nov. 4, 1980; see Resolution, C.F. 275919 and Note 1 following this chapter; further amended by Ord. No. 17412, see Note 4 following this chapter. Sec. 2.01.1. Councilmembers. The office of city councilmember shall be a part-time elective position effective the first business day of January 1994. (C.F. 91-1645, 9-19-91) Sec. 2.02. Terms. The mayor shall hold office for a term of four (4) years and each councilmember shall hold office for a term of four (4) years commencing on the first business day of January of the year following their election and until a successor is elected and qualifies. Note—Amended, see notes 2 and 4 following this chapter. http://library.municode.com/print.aspx?h=&clientID=10061 &HTMRequest=http%3a%2f... 3/25/2014 Municode Page 1 of 1 Sec. 4.01. Legislative power The legislative power shall be vested in the council, which shall be composed of seven (7) councilmembers. Editor's note— Section 4.01 amended, election Nov. 4, 1980; see Resolution, C.F. 275919 and Note 1 following Chapter 2. Note—Amended, see Note 4 to Chapter 2. Sec. 4.01.1. Council wards. Each member of the council shall be elected from a separate ward which is substantially equal in population to all other wards. Each councilmember shall be a resident of the ward from which elected. Voters may only vote for a candidate for the council ward seat within which the voters reside. (Ord. No. 12-9, § 2, 3-28-12) Note—Amended, see Note 4 to Chapter 2. Sec. 4.01.2. [division of city into wards.] For the purposes of electing city councilmembers, the city shall be divided into seven (7) contiguous wards of substantially equal population, and serially numbered. After every federal decennial census the Charter Commission, after public hearings, shall redistrict in the manner described herein. The commission shall redefine the council wards so as to make them substantially equal. The public hearings shall be held after published notice of said hearings, and opportunity to speak shall be allowed members of the public upon such reasonable terms as the commission shall adopt. The commission shall adopt its districting resolution by a majority vote of its entire membership, and file it in the office of the city clerk no later than the first Tuesday in June prior to the first city election after the federal decennial census. The council shall provide for a sum of money, adequate for this purpose, to be used by the commission to hire staff to aid it in preparing its districting plan. (Ord. No. 12-9, § 2. 3-28-12) Editor's note— Ord. No. 12-9, § 2, adopted March 28, 2012, amended the Charter by repealing former § 4.01.2, and adding a new § 4.01.2. Former § 4.01.2 pertained to initial districts, and was part of the original Charter. Sec. 4.01.3. Reserved. Editor's note— Ord. No. 12-9, § 2, adopted March 28, 2012, amended the Charter by repealing former § 4.01.3 in its entirety. Former § 4.01.3 pertained to mandatory redistricting, and derived from Ord. No. 11-13, adopted March 2, 2011. http://library.municode.com/print.aspx?h=&clientID=10061 &HTMRequest=http%3a%2f... 3/25/2014 Municode Page 1 of 1 St. Paul, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances » PART !I! - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE » Titie I1 - COUNCIL » Chapter 17. Council Ward Boundaries » Chapter 17. Council Ward Boundaries Sec. 17.01. Established. Sec. 17.02. Descriptions. Sec. 17.01. Established. Pursuant to City Charter §4.01.2 and 4.01.3, and to the extent applicable, the provisions of Minn. Stats. § 204B. 135, Subd. 1 and 205.84, Subd. 2, council ward boundaries are established. Council ward boundaries may, from time to time, be reestablished in a districting resolution duly adopted by the charter commission or as required by state law. (C.F. No. 03-469, § 1, 6-4-03) Sec. 17.02. Descriptions. There shall be maintained at all times in the office of the city clerk and the council investigation and research center, a complete description of each current council ward boundary as set forth in a charter commission resolution. The said council ward boundary descriptions are hereby incorporated into this chapter as it fully set forth herein. C.F. No. 03-469, § 1, 6-4-03; C F. No. 07-148. § 9, .3-28-07) http://library.municode.com/print.aspx?h=&clientID=10061 &HTMRequest=http%3 a%2f... 3/25/2014 On Thursday, June 12, 2014, shawn turcotte <shawnpro@msn.com> wrote: Section 2.03. Council composition and election. Subdivision 1 The Council shall be composed of a Mayor and four (4) Council Members who shall be qualified electors in the City of Lino Lakes and who shall -he elected -at --large. Council Members shall serve for a term of four (4) years and/or until a successor is elected and qualifies. The Mayor shall be elected at large, and shall serve for a term of two (2) years and/or until a successor is elected and qualifies. Subdivision 2. For the purposes of electing City council members the City shall be divided into fo_urL4) serially numbered contiguous Council election wards. Each member of the Council shall be elected from a separate ward. Voters may only vote for a candidate for the Council ward seat within which the voters reside. Council Members must reside within the ward from which they are elected. If a Council Member moves within the City from such Council Member's elective wards or if a Council Member is excluded from a ward as a result of districting or redistricting, such Council Member's term of office shall expire on January first, following the next regular City election. Subdivision 3. Council election wards shall be as equal inpopulation as practicable and each ward shall be composed of compact, contiguous territory. Ward boundaries shall follow visible, clearly recognizable physical features as required by state law. Subdivision 4. Upon enactment of these provisions, and after every Federal decennial census the Charter Commission, after public hearings, shall determine the council election wards (districting) in this manner described in this section. The public hearings shall be held after published notice of said hearings, and opportunity to speak shall be allowed members of the public upon such reasonable terms as the Comission shall adopt. The Commission shall adopt its districting resolution by a majority vote of its entire membership, and file it in the office of the Cit Clerk no later than the first Tuesday in June prior to the first City election after the Federal decennial census. The Council shall provide for a sum of money, adequate for this purpose to be used by the Commission to hire staff to aid it in preparing its districting plan. Julie Bartell cls <clsutherland@gmail.com> fent: Friday, June 13, 2014 12:26 PM To: shawn turcotte Cc: Julie Bartell Subject: Re: Ward Amendment Julie please distribute this as well, this should be printed as is and available at the meeting. On Thursday, June 12, 2014, shawn turcotte <shawnpro@msn.com> wrote: Section 2.03. Council composition and election. Subdivision 1. The Council shall be composed of a Mayor and four (4) Council Members who shall be qualified electors in the City of Lino Lakes and who shall be elected at large. Council Members shall serve for a term of four (4) years and/or until a successor is elected and qualifies. The Mayor shall be elected at large. and shall serve for a term of two (2) years and/or until a successor is elected and qualifies. Subdivision 2. For the purposes of electing Citv council members, the Citv shall be divided into four (4) serially numbered contiguous Council election wards. Each member of the Council shall be elected from a separate ward. Voters may only vote for a candidate for the Council ward seat within which the voters reside. Council Members must reside within the ward from which they are elected. If a Council Member moves within the City from such Council Member's elective ward. or if a Council Member is excluded from a ward as a result of districting or redistricting. such Council Member's term of office shall expire on January first, following the next regular City election. Subdivision 3. Council election wards shall be as equal in population as practicable and each ward shall be composed of compact. contiguous territory. Ward boundaries shall follow visible. clearly recognizable physical features as required by state law. Subdivision 4. Upon enactment of these provisions. and after every Federal decennial census, the Charter Commission, after public hearings. shall determine the council election wards (districting) in this manner described in this section. The public hearings shall be held after published notice of said hearings, and opportunity to speak shall be allowed members of the public upon such reasonable terms as the Comission shall adopt. The Commission shall adopt its districting resolution by a majority vote of its entire membership. and file it in the office of the City Clerk no later than the first Tuesday in June prior to the first Citv election after the Federal decennial census. The Council shall provide for a sum of money, adequate for this purpose. to he used by the Commission to hire staff to aid it in preparing its districting plan. i Section 2.03. Council composition and election. Subdivision 1. The Council shall be composed of a Mayor and four (4) Council Members who shall be qualified electors in the City of Lino Lakes and who shall be cicctcd at largo. Council Members shall serve for a term of four (4) years and/or until a successor is elected and qualifies. The Mayor shall be elected at large, and shall serve for a term of two (2) years and/or until a successor is elected and qualifies. Subdivision 2. For the purposes of electing City council members, the City shall be divided into four (4) serially numbered contiguous Council election wards. Each member of the Council shall be elected from a separate ward. Voters may only vote for a candidate for the Council ward seat within which the voters reside. Council Members must reside within the ward from which they are elected. If a Council Member moves within the City from such Council Member's elective ward, or if a Council Member is excluded from a ward as a result of districting or redistricting, such Council Member's term of office shall expire on January first, following the next regular City election. Subdivision 3. Council election wards shall be as equal in population as practicable and each ward shall be composed of compact, contiguous territory. Ward boundaries shall follow visible, clearly recognizable physical features as required by state law. Subdivision 4. Upon enactment of these provisions, and after every Federal decennial census, the Charter Commission, after public hearings, shall determine the council election wards (districting) in this manner described in this section. The public hearings shall be held after published notice of said hearings, and opportunity to speak shall be allowed members of the public upon such reasonable terms as the Comission shall adopt. The Commission shall adopt its districting resolution by a majority vote of its entire membership, and file it in the office of the City Clerk no later than the first Tuesday in June prior to the first City election after the Federal decennial census. The Council shall provide for a sum of money, adequate for this purpose, to be used by the Commission to hire staff to aid it in preparing its districting plan.