HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-12-1995 Charter Minutes Charter Commission Minutes 10-12-95
Meeting started at 7:10 p.m.called by chair person Ron Solfest
Minutes taken by Rick LaFond due to Secretary absent
In Attendance: Robert Bening Christopher Bernier William Bohjamen
Alvin DeMotts Donald Dunn Richard LaFond
Paul Montain Joyce Scharpen Ronald Solfest
John Sullivan Diana Turner(late)
Absent: Mark Benson Robert Doocey Judith Michaud
Jack Stoulil
Introduced new&old members to each other.
Review of minutes from last meeting-did NOT have,will review at next meeting hopefully with
these.
Annual Report Reviewed:
Discussion-Question asked-The wording was finalized at the August 30th meeting for the charter
amendment and presented to the City to be placed on the ballot. Members still seem to be in question and
not in consensus as a team after much debate and agreement reached(opinion).
The recommendations to review are simply a starting point for items for the Commission to consider.
Paul Montain made a motion to pass the `95 Annual Report and Don Dunn seconded the motion. Motion
passed 10 -0. Action: New Secretary will need to send this report to the Anoka County Judge.
EDAAB Update by Brian Wessel:
- City met goals for the Apollo Complex
- Clearwater Creek is being marketed aggresively because utilities are now in.
- Looking for ways to solicit support via a statement for city growth from the Charter Commission for the
Metropolitan Council.
- Brian will come to a special Charter meeting to explain more detail about future plans&TIF.
Reviewed Member Information Packet:
A. Summary of Charter
B. By-Laws
C. Chapter 410
D. Chapter 429
E. Two info.packets from the City
F. Future topics list
Action: Ron Solfest will ask Marilyn to send an updated list of member names&phone numbers.
Election New Officers:
New Chair-nominees(both made comments re: opinions made) Al DeMotts&Paul Montain. Paul
Montain was voted New Chair by 7-4 vote.
Vice Chair-Don Dunn&John Sullivan-Don Dunn was voted new Vice Chair by a 7-4 vote.
Secretary-Al DeMotts uncontested and voted new Secretary by a unanimous vote of 11 -0.
Discussed attendance issue and how we will deal with poor showings at previous meetings.
Options:
- Publicize meeting on the City Marquee
- Publicize Charter Members&Meeting times in the Quarterly Update. Action: Diana will contact Dan
Tisch to have this accomplished.
- Can we have a list of reserves ready to submit for vacancies.
Motion: Don Dunn made a motion to formally log in at each meeting and read the minutes at the
following meeting of who attended and did not attend and we follow Section V1I of the By-Laws. Motion
passed by a vote of 11 -0.
- Post Charter Commission meetings on the Calendar of Events in the City Newsletter and post it on the
City Billboard for the meetings and articles in the Newsletter and/or the Quad. Action: Diana will
contact Marilyn and Dan Dan Tisch. Action: Diana will call Paul with Results.
NOTE: All Action items were agreed upon to be complete by the Next Meeting.
NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY,NOVEMBER 30th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. New Chair said he would
focus on getting the meetings done on time.
Action: Ron to get copies of the amendment wording on the ballot to the Charter Commission Members
&Questions from the mailing will be directed to the past Members who served the previous term and who
were involved in formulating the amendment.