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AGENDA
Thursday, January 14, 2010
6:30pm
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Setting the Agenda: Addition or deletion of agenda items
4. Open Mike / Public Comment
6:30 PM
6:31 PM
6:32 PM
6:35 PM
Approval of Minutes: 6:37 PM
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6. Introduce New" Commiisssiliners: Margaret Penn & Shawn Turcotte 6:40 PM
(Two minute introductions)
7. New law for contact information to be made public; 6;45 PM
Email address or phone number for public to contact commissioners
City Clerk, Julie Bartell
8. Old Business
A. Code of Conduct Sub -Committee report 7:00 PM
(Table to April Meeting)
B. Update on Possible Charter Amendments 7:03 PM
i. Tax Cap
ii. Powers of Charter Commission
iii. Televised Meeting
C. Update from Commissioner Trehus on the ballot question, 7:30 PM
newsletter, ballot language and related funding
D. Goal Setting for 2010; Commissioner Sutherland 7:35 PM
(From Aug. 20 agenda; table to April)
7. New Business
A. Election of Officers 7:40 PM
B. Audit; Chair Dahl 8:00 PM
i. Data Practice issue
ii. Outstanding invoices for Charter Attorney
C. Legislation for $5,000 Charter Commission budget
C. Next meeting date, agenda for Thursday, April 8, 2010
Adjournment
8:15 PM
8:20 PM
8:25 PM
Caroline Dahl Melissa Stockman Maher Kelly Gunderson
Chair Vice Chair Secretary
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CHARTER COMMISSION
October 8, 2009
6:55 P.M.
9:05 P.M.
Dahl, Gunderson, Stockman Maher, Storberg, Bretoi,
Trehus, Sutherland, Altendaler, Carlson, Zastrow,
Minar (arrived at 7:25pm)
Drennen, Lyden, Vacha, Williams
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Dahl called the meeting of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission to order at 6:55 p.m. on
October 8, 2009.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Trehus added item 6F: Charter Commission appointments.
MOTION by Commissioner Stockman Maher, seconded by Commissioner Carlson, to adopt the
amended agenda. Motion passes unanimously.
OPEN MIKE
No one was present for open mike.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Zastrow, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland, to approve the
minutes of July 23, 2009. Motion passes unanimously.
MOTION by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Zastrow, to approve the
minutes of August 6, 2009. Motion passes unanimously.
MOTION by Commissioner Bretoi, seconded by Commissioner Aldentaler, to approve the
minutes of August 20, 2009. Motion passes, Commissioner Sutherland abstains.
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47 A. Audit Update
48 Chair Dahl updated the commission on the audit. Chair Dahl stated that City Clerk Julie Bartell
49 had updated Chair Dahl that a fourth point of the audit came up recently: how the charter
50 commission communicates with the public, as well as televising charter commission meetings.
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52 Chair Dahl stated she will be checking with other charter cities. Commissioner Trehus asked
53 what is being asked of the Commission through the audit. Commissioner Sutherland stated that
54 the audit is a public statement.
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56 Commissioner Sutherland updated the Commission on recent City Council work session and
57 meeting regarding the Charter Commission.
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59 MOTION by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Stockman Maher, that
60 Chair Dahl investigate other charter cities in Minnesota if they have a Data Practice Policy.
61 Motion passes unanimously.
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63 Commissioner Minar arrives at 7:25pm.
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65 B. Budget Request
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67 Commissioner Sutherland updated that Commission by stating the City Council passed approval
68 to pay the attorney representing the Charter Commission, Ms. Karen Marty, in the amount of
69 $107 for the purpose of "frame and amend." Chair Dahl stated that Ms. Marty said that she will
70 try to collect from the City on the remaining outstanding invoices.
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72 Commissioner Sutherland stated that the City's approval of future expenses will be judged of
73 purposes of "frame and amend" of the Charter. Commissioner Sutherland stated that Mayor
74 Bergeson has been quoted that the Council was meeting with the Charter Commission on
75 October 10, but the Commission has not received notice of this meeting.
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77 Commissioner Sutherland stated that according to the audit's opinion, any expenses in 2009 that
78 are deemed not to be for "framing and amending" ought to be reversed.
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80 C. Update on Televised Meeting Amendment by Ordinance
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82 On October 5, the City Council did a second reading of the ordinance proposed by the Charter
83 Commission and voted it down with Councilmember Reinert being the only vote for the
84 ordinance. Rationale seemed to be that the Council wanted to draft it's own language and include
85 it as part of the city code.
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87 Commissioner Carlson thanked Commissioners Sutherland, Gunderson, Storberg and Chair Dahl
88 for attending the work sessions and meetings in effort to have the language adopted by the City
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89 Council. Commissioner Carlson also stated that the Commission has the option to bring the
90 language to a ballot question.
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92 Commissioner Trehus stated that according to the attorney used by the City for auditing the
93 Charter Commission, City Council work sessions are public meetings.
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95 D. Update on Possible Charter Amendments
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97 Commissioner Trehus recapped for the Commission the possible Charter amendments that have
98 been previously discussed: 1. Limit on City Tax Levy, 2. Powers of the Charter Commission, 3.
99 Televising City Council work sessions and meeting "Open Mike."
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101 Commissioner Minar proposed another possible charter amendment limiting terms of elected
102 officials. Commissioner Minar stated he would research this possible amendment.
103 Commissioner Sutherland asked if current City code would cover the terms of elected officials.
104 Commissioner Carlson stated that Section 2.03 of the Charter defines the terms of City Council.
105 Chair Dahl suggested looking at a provision for term limits could change the Mayor's term of
106 office to four years instead of the current two year term.
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108 Commissioner Trehus stated he has a list of contacts for other cities' Charter Commissions.
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110 Commissioner Gunderson suggested that Commissioner Minar do research for the January 2010
111 meeting.
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113 Commissioner Bretoi departs at 8:30pm.
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115 E. Update from Commissioner Trehus on Ballot Question, Newsletter, Language and
116 Related Funding.
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118 MOTION by Commissioner Stockman Maher, seconded by Commissioner Minar, to table the
119 agenda item to the next Commission meeting in January 2010. Motion passes unanimously.
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121 F. Charter Appointments
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123 Chair Dahl stated that there are seven (7) open appointments to the Charter Commission. Six (6)
124 commissioners have reapplied and four (4) new applications were received. Chair Dahl has sent
125 all applications to the District Judge.
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127 NEW BUSINESS
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129 A. Code of Conduct
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r -b\ 131 Chair Dahl introduces the subject to the Commission, stating that she has worked toward a Code
132 of Conduct for the Commission for the past few years. Commissioner Sutherland states she
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133 would research the subject. Commissioner Gunderson volunteers to work with Commissioner
134 Sutherland.
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136 Commissioner Trehus suggests that the City Code may contain a code of conduct.
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138 Commissioner Gunderson suggests that language be drafted before the January meeting.
139 Commissioner Carlson asks if the language would be included in the Charter's by-laws.
140 Commissioner Sutherland would research where it would be most appropriate.
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142 Commissioner Minar suggests setting a special meeting for December so a public meeting is held
143 before the end of the year.
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145 Commissioner Trehus asks how the code would be held accountable.
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147 MOTION by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Minar, for a special meeting
148 of the Charter Commission held on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 7:OOp for purposes of
149 discussing only Code of Conduct for the Charter Commission.
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151 Commissioner Trehus calls the question. Motion passes unanimously.
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154 ADJOURN
155 MOTION by Commissioner Minar, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland, to adjourn the
156 meeting at 9:05p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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159 Respectfully Submitted,
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161 Kelly Gunderson
162 Secretary
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22 Chair Dahl called the meeting of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission to order at 7:01 p.m. on
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25 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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27 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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29 OPEN MIKE
30 City Clerk Julie Bartell was present to administer the oath of office to Commissioners who were
31 reappointed to the Commission. Ms. Bartell stated that Commissioners Trehus and Gunderson
32 had already been sworn in to their reappointments before the meeting. New Commissioner
33 Commissioner Shawn Turcotte has also been sworn in before the meeting. Bretoi and Williams
34 with Chair Dahl took their oath.
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36 Chair Dahl presented plaques of recognition to outgoing Commissioners Aldentaler and Vacha,
37 thanking them for their service to the Charter Commission and the citizens of Lino Lakes.
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39 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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41 MOTION by Commissioner Trehus, seconded by Commissioner Vacha, to table the adoption of
' 2 the October 8, 2009 meeting minutes. Motion passes unanimously.
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OTHERS PRESENT:
DRAFT
CITY OF LINO LAKES
CHARTER COMMISSION
Special Meeting
December 3, 2009
7:01 P.M.
P.M.
Dahl, Gunderson, Lyden, Aldentaler, Drennen,
Storberg, Trehus, Vacha, Sutherland, Williams, Bretoi
(departs at 8:30p), Stockman Maher (arrives at 7:12p),
Minar (arrives at 7:30p), Carlson (arrives at 7:34p)
Zastrow
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Julie Bartell, City Clerk
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46 A. Code of Conduct
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48 Commissioners Sutherland and Gunderson reviewed the current situation of bringing forth
49 language for a Code of Conduct. Instituting a Code of Conduct for the Charter Commission has
50 been previously brought up for discussion, but has not been taken up because of more important
51 issues the Commission has had to work on.
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53 Commissioner Vacha, stating that he was not at the last meeting of the Charter Commission,
54 asked why a Code of Conduct was being brought forward now. Commissioner Sutherland stated
55 that Chapter 12.03 of the Charter states "the City Council shall cause a code of conduct for all
56 elected, appointed and hired officials and employees of the City to be established." "Further, such
57 code shall include the appropriate responses to violations of its provisions."
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59 The current code of conduct does not follow the Charter due to an apparent lack of due process
60 and consequences of alledged violations.
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62 Commissioner Storberg stated she believes that the Commission can conduct business without
63 such a code. Commissioner Gunderson stated there are three points that came up while
64 researching the issue of code of conduct. 1. The 12.03 chapter of the Charter 2. The question of
65 if the City is following Chapter 12.03 of the Charter with the current code it has in place. 3. Does
66 the current code of conduct cover the Charter Commissioners because the Charter states
67 "appointed" officials.
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69 Commissioner Drennen stated he believes that now is a good time to approach the subject and
70 that the Commission needs something like this.
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72 Commissioner Stockman Maher stated she believes that a Code of Conduct is not the
73 responsibility of the Charter Commission. Chair Dahl reminded the Comrnission that
74 Commissioners Sutherland and Gunderson were directed by the body to research this issue and
75 this meeting was motioned into action.
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77 Commissioner Bretoi asked out the Commission deals with the Council if they are not followin4,
78 the current code of conduct. Commission Gunderson states in response to both Commissioners
79 Stockman Maher's point and Commissioner Bretoi's question that in ordinance form, the citizens
80 of Lino Lakes have something to take to the City Council body if a violation occurs or is
8] suspected.
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83 Commissioner Carlson stated he supports putting forward something to the City Council.
84 Commissioner Trehus stated he feels the Commission is overstepping, bounds by putting forward
85 an example to the City Council. Commissioner Vacha thanks Commissioners Gunderson and
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88 Commissioner Drennen stated that if the Council is out of compliance with Chapter 12.03, the
89 Commission should bring forth an example of a better Code of Conduct so that the City Council.
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91 Commissioner Lyden states that any example of code of conduct should contain due process to
92 handle accusations of violations.
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94 Chair Dahl directs Commissioners Sutherland and Gunderson to review their drafted document of
95 a code of conduct. Commissioner Sutherland reviews each section.
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97 Commissioner Bretoi departs at 8:30pm.
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99 Commissioner Storberg stated that she believes presenting an example of a code of conduct may
loci hurt the relationship between the Council and Commission.
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102 MOTION by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Carlson, that Commissioner
103 Sutherland will draft a cover letter with references and documentation to be available for review
104 al the next Charter Commission meeting.
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106 Commissioner Trehus comments that the code of conduct will cover the Charter Commission, as
h7 well as all elected and appointed officials and city employees.
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109 Motion passes with Commissioners Trehus and Vacha opposed.
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112 NEW BUSINESS
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114 The next meeting of the Charter Commission will be Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 6:30pm,
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116 Chair Dahl set four items for next meeting's agenda. A. Outstanding Invoices of Charter
117 Attorney. B. Pursuing legislation for manditory $5,000 allotment for Charter Commission
118 budgets. C. Objectives for 2010 with timeline for amendments. D. Election of Commission
119 officers.
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121 ADJOURN
122 MOTION by Commissioner , seconded by Commissioner , to adjourn the meeting at p.m.
123 Motion carried unanimously.
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126 Respectfully Submitted,
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128 Kelly Gunderson
C ern -elan/
CITY CLERK REPORT
TO LINO LAKES CHARTER COMMISSION
Date: January 14, 2010
To: Lino Lakes Charter Commission
From: Julie Bartell, City Clerk
Re: Data on appointed officials
I would like to make Charter Commission members aware of new regulations at the State
level regarding contact information on public board and commission members.
Minnesota State Statutes, Section 13.601 (attached), was recently amended by the
Legislature. This section deals with elected and appointed officials and specifically
identifies the public or private nature of data maintained by the city on applicants and
appointees.
The State is now requiring that once an individual is appointed to a public body, their
residential address is public and they should designate either a telephone number or
electronic mail address (or both) at which they can be reached.
As the Charter Commission convenes for its first meeting of the year, the roster for the
group is updated. As part of this, the group may want members to indicate either a phone
number or e-mail address that will be public. The contact information would then be
available if it is requested.
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13.601, 2009 Minnesota Statutes Page 1 of 1
2009 Minnesota Statutes
13.601 ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS.
Subdivision 1. Financial disclosure statements. Financial disclosure statements of
elected or appointed officials which, by requirement of the political subdivision, are filed
with the political subdivision, are public data on individuals.
Subd. 2. Correspondence. Correspondence between individuals and elected
officials is private data on individuals, but may be made public by either the sender or the
recipient.
Subd. 3. Applicants for appointment. (a) Data about applicants for appointment to
a public body collected by a government entity as a result of the applicant's application
for appointment to the public body are private data on individuals except that the
following are public:
(1) name;
(2) city of residence, except when the appointment has a residency requirement that
requires the entire address to be public;
(3) education and training;
(4) employment history;
(5) volunteer work;
(6) awards and honors;
(7) prior government service; and
(8) any data required to be provided or that is voluntarily provided in an application
for appointment to a multimember agency pursuant to section 15.0597.
(b) Once an individual is appointed to a public body, the following additional items
of data are public:
(1) residential address; and
(2) either a telephone number or electronic mail address where the appointee can be
reached, or both at the request of the appointee.
(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), any electronic mail address or telephone number
provided by a public body for use by an appointee shall be public. An appointee may use
an electronic mail address or telephone number provided by the public body as the
designated electronic mail address or telephone number at which the appointee can be
reached.
History: 1979 c 328 s 22; 1981 c 311 s 39; 1982 c 545 s 24; 1984 c 436 s 27; 1999
c 227 s 22; 2005 c 163 s 43; 2008 c 315 s 10
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=13.601 12/18/2009
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION November 2, 2009
APPROVED
79 with some clarification to the definition of home occupation and exclusions. After much
80 discussion at the staff and Planning and Zoning Board level, the council is receiving a proposal
81 for a three -tiered system (replacing the current two-tiered system). Mr. Bengtson pointed out that
82 staff continues to recommend a permit fee for the top two tiers while the Planning and Zoning
83 Board recommended a fee for only tier three. The Board also recommended extending the hours
84 for tier three. The system includes registration that staff feels will be helpful in staying in touch
85 with businesses as well as making it clear what is allowed.
86 Mr. Bengtson noted that the report also includes some "clean-up" changes relating to parking and
87 exterior storage, with an analysis as well as recommendations in both of those areas
88 The council concurred that a low fee would be appropriate. Staff indicated there is no urgency to
89 approving the proposal and a council member requested more time to review the proposal. The
90 council requested: a) copies of the Planning and Zoning Board minutes; b) more discussion at the
91 next regular work session; and c) the current zoning code language.
92 5. (Low Impact Development) Bonestroo Professional Services Contract — Community
93 Development Director Grochala noted that the council has approved execution of a grant from
94 the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for community conservation assistance. Staff
95 brought forward a contract for consulting services with Bonestroo and the council requested
96 further information. Mr. Grochala explained that the general goal of the low impact development
97 - a part of the city's overall goals — is to use a sensitive approach to storm water management.
98 The consultant in this case would assist in setting up the city's system to promote this type of
99 development consideration as developments are considered.
100 The council will consider the contract with Bonestroo at the next regular meeting.
101 6. Televising of City Meetings - Acting Administrator Tesch noted that the council
102 received a recommendation from the Charter Commission to televise all council meetings and
103 has considered and discussed this matter at several meetings. Regular council meetings held in
104 the council chambers are currently televised. Staff is presenting options for televising council
105 work sessions.
106 Council members commented on the options:
107 It would seem possible to use the council chambers less folinally for work sessions or to wait to
108 properly outfit the community room;
109 - Would recommend a pilot project using the chambers (it was acknowledged that the Park Board
110 meetings would be dislocated under this option);
111 - Would prefer to properly outfit the community room but the money to pay for that just isn't
112 available;
113 - On option to improve transparency is to put the "open mike" section of the council meeting on
114 camera; if that is done, it must be kept orderly with a sign-up sheet and rules and a limitation of
115 discussion to city business;
116 - There should be away for people to address the council off camera if that is their desire.
117 The council concurred to implement the change in "open mike" immediately.
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Jan 12 10 04:30p Caroline Dahl
Subject: Charter Commission and Data Practice Person
(December 18, 2009)
To Whom It may Concern,
RE: Charter Commission
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It has been mentioned that our Charter Commission should at the first meeting of each year designate the
Data Practice f Data Authority Person for the Charter Commission. In our city the City Clerk is the Data
Practice and Data Authority that is designated and voted on at the first council meeting of each year by
the city council. This is not a requirement in our Charter or By -Laws.
would like to know does your City Charter Commission at their first meeting of each year or any
meeting, designate who is the Data Practice and or the Data Authority Person by resolution or stating in
the meeting who that person is for the Charter Commission?
Is the Data Practice 1 Authority Person's designated forthe council and city, also the Data Practice /
Authority for the City Charter Commission?
1 look forward to your reply and appreciate your timely response. Thank you for your help with these
questions.
Cordially,
Caroline Dahl, Chair
Lino Lakes Charter Commission
Responses from four Charter Cities designating a Charter Data Practice (Authority
Person:
Subject: RE: Charter Data Practice
City of Plymouth:
Dear Ms. Dahl,
There is no requirement for Charter Commissions to designate a Data Practices Compliance
Official. I've attached a couple sections of State Statutes for quick reference with the first one
being the duties and responsibilities of Charter Commissions (MN Statutes 410.05) and Statute
13.05 regarding the appointment or designation of the Data Practices Compliance Official.
Neither Statute mandates that Charter Commissions appoint a Data Practices Compliance
Official, but rather the individual appointed by the City would handle any of the data practices
requests that would involve the Charter Commission. Charter Commissions are required to
meet once a year for their annual meeting in which they elect officers and approve their annual
report to the District Court Judge. The City of Plymouth's Charter Commission conducts their
annual meeting the first week in December. If there are no issues to discuss for the upcoming
year, their only meeting will be the ann!ial mPatinn in Ilcrcmhor
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410.05 CHARTER COMMISSION.
Subdivision 1.Appointrncnt.
When the district court of the judicial district in which a city is situated, deems it for the best
interest of the city so to do, the court, acting through its chief judge, may appoint a charter
commission to frame and amend a charter. Upon presentation of a petition requesting such
action, signed by at least ten percent of the number of voters of the city, as shown by the
returns of the last regular city election, or upon resolution of the governing body of the city
requesting such action, the court shall appoint a charter commission. The commission shall be
composed of not less than seven nor mare than 15 members, each of whom shall be a qualified
voter of the city_ The size of the commission shall be determined within the above limits by the
court, except that where the commission is appointed pursuant to a petition of the voters or
resolution of the governing body of the city, the size of the commission shall be as specified in
such petition or resolution. Any city may by charter provision fix the size of the charter
commission at a figure which shall not be less than seven nor more than 15 members, and such
charter provision shall prevail over any inconsistent provisions of this subdivision. Except as
otherwise provided in the charter, no person shall be disqualified from serving on a charter
commission by reason of holding any other elective or appointive office other than judicial. The
charter may provide that members of the governing body of the city cannot serve on the charter
commission.
Subd. 2.Commission members; terms, vacancies.
Charter commission members shall hold office for the term of four years, and until their
successors are appointed and qualify, except that of members initially appointed after July 1,
1967, eight shall be appointed for two year terms and seven for four year terms. Vacancies in
the commission shall be filled by appointment of the chief judge for the unexpired terms. Upon
the expiration of each term, the chief judge shall appoint new commission members. If the chief
judge fails to appoint new commission members within 30 clays then thereafter the governing
body of the city shall, appoint new commission members, unless within the 30 day period the
chief judge indicates in writing to the governing body an intention to appoint new members, in
which case the chief judge shall have an additional 60 days within which to make the
appointment. Appointments shall be made by order filed with the court administrator of the
district court. An appointee who neglects to file with the court administrator within 30 days a
written acceptance and oath of office shall be deemed to have declined the appointment and the
place shall be filled as though the appointee had resigned. The charter commission, within 30
days after the initial appointment of the commission, shall make rules, including quorum
requirements, with reference to its operations and procedures. The commission shall submit to
the chief judge of the district court, on or before December 31 of each year, an annual report
outlining its activities and accomplishments for the preceding calendar year. The commission
shall forward a copy of the report to the clerk of the city. Any member may be removed at any
time from office, by written order of the district court, the reason for such removal being stated in
the order. When any member has failed to perform the duties of office and has failed to attend
four consecutive meetings without being excused by the commission, the secretary of the
charter commission shall file a certificate with the court setting forth those facts and the district
court shall thereupon make its order of removal and the chief judge shall fill the vacancy created
thereby.
Subd. 3.Commission appointments: nominees.
A city council, a chartcr commission, or the petitioners requesting the appointment of a charter
commission may submit to the court the names of eligible nominees Nvhich the district court may consider
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Subd. 4.Commission meetings.
The charter commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year, and upon
presentation of a petition signed by at least ten percent of the number of voters of the
municipality, as shown by the retums of the last annual municipal election, or upon resolution
approved by a majority of the governing body of the city requesting the commission to convene,
the commission shall meet to consider the proposals set forth in such petition or resolution.
Subd. 5. Discharge.
(a) A charter commission in a statutory city may be discharged as follows:
(1) if the charter commission of a. statutory city determines that a charter is not
necessary or desirable, the commission may be discharged by a vote of three-fourths of its
members; or
(2) if a petition signed by registered voters equal in number to at least five percent of
the registered voters in the city requesting a referendum to discharge the charter
commission is filed with the city clerk, an election must be held on the issue at a general
election or a special election pursuant to section ?Q..510. If a majority of the votes cast
support the referendum, the charter commission shall be discharged.
(b) Another commission may not be formed sooner than one year from the date of
discharge.
MN STATUTES 13.05 :
Subd. 13_Data practices compliance official.
By December 1, 2000, each responsible authority or other appropriate authority in every
government entity shall appoint or designate an employee of the government entity to act
as the entity's data practices compliance official. The data practices compliance official is
the designated employee of the government entity to whom persons may direct questions
or concerns regarding problems in obtaining access to data or other data practices
problems. The responsible authority may be the data practices compliance official.
City of Ham Lake:
The Ham Lake City Charter does not designate their own Responsible Authority and Data
Practices Compliance Official. Dissemination of this information is handled by the City.
City of Robbinsdale:
This is not a requirement in our Charter or By -Laws. In Robbinsdale the City Council appointed
the responsible authority via resolution in 2004.
City of Fridley:
The City of Fridley Charter Commission does not appoint a Data Practice Person. Since the
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Attorney Karen Marty Balance Owed
Prior balance due: $ 1570.35
Payment received - 107.30
Prior unaid balance $1463.05