HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-30-1987 Charter MinutesCharter Commission Meeting
December 30, 1987
Meeting called to order at 7:21PM.
Members Present: Eugene Bloomquist, Kay Murphy, David Storberg,
Jerry Hanson, Wally Ostlie, Robert Rud, Bernice Juleen.
City Staff: Randy Schumacher, City Administrator
Ron Stahlberg, City Engineer
Commission Officials Appointed:
Motion and second to appoint, Jerry Hanson as chairman. Carried.
Motion by Wally Ostlie, second by Kay Murphy to appoint Eugene
Bloomquist as Vice -Chairman. Carried.
Home Rule Charter
Chapter III, Section 4.02, Filing for Office.
State law requires extention of time in filing for city office.
No earlier than Seventy (70) days (10 weeks) and not later than
Fifty six days (8 weeks) before municipal election.
Motion by Wally Ostlie, second by Kay Murphy to amend Charter as
put forth in current State Statutes. Carried. This would consti-
tute a recommendation to City Council for Ordinance No. 23-87
Chapter VIII Special Assessment Procedure.
In a letter to Mr. Schumacher, Mr. David Kennedy, City Bond
Counsel, generally stated his concerns in working with provisions
of Chapter VIII of the Charter. Mr. Kennedy recommended amending
the Charter to provide local improvement procedures be conducted
pursuant to Minn. Statutes, Chapter 429.
Motion by Kay Murphy, second by Bernice Juleen to table this
matter, requesting a more specific listing of concerns from Mr.
Kennedy and this information to be sent to the Charter Commission
within 30 to 60 days. Carried.
Chapter VIII, Section 8.06.
Motion by Kay Murphy, second by Robert Rud to revise Charter as
follows: Carried.
Section 8.06. When under the provisions of Section 8.04,
Subdivision 1, an improvement is petitioned for by 80% of the
benefited property owners, such property owners may after the
mailing of notice of public hearing and public hearing, petition
to waive fifty (50) of the sixty (60) day waiting period. After
such petition, the City Council may immediately order the proposed
project.
Chapter VIII, Section 8.07.
Motion by Wally Ostlie, second by Eugene Bloomquist to accept
amendment to 8.07 as proposed by Ron Stahlberg in a memo to Randy
Schumacher dated October 10, 1987. Carried. Amendment to read as
follows:
Section 8.07. When under the provisions of Section 8.04,
Subdivision 1, an improvement is petitioned for by a majority of
the benefited property owners and the low bid received exceeds the
engineer's estimate by ten percent, such property owners may
petition the City Council to proceed with the project. After such
petition, the City Council may immediately award the proposed
project.
Section 8.04, Subdivision 3.
Mr. Stahlberg had recommended a revision to Subdivision 3. Motion
by Kay Murphy, second by Jerry Hanson to reject the proposed
amendment and leave Subdivision 3 as is stated in the City
Charter. Carried.
Mayor Ben Benson had indicated a matter of Council Members who
wish to file for election as Mayor but still have two years left
of term in office. Mr. Schumacher, having researched this issue,
stated as covered in Article 7, Section 6 of the State
Constitution, to request and individual to resign if running for
office is unconstitutional.
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New Business - Membership.
A request to city clerk for breakdown of terms of office for
present Charter members and to include an agenda for future
meeting. Next Charter meeting will be Thursday, March 3,
1988.
Motion to adjourn by Robert Rud, second by Kay Murphy.
Carried.
Submitted by:
Bernice Juleen