HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/10/2005 Council MinutesSPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2005
APPROVED
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8 DATE : October 10, 2005
9 TIME STARTED : 6:06 p.m.
10 TIME ENDED : 6:38 p.m.
11 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Carlson, Dahl
12 Reinert, Stoltz and Mayor Bergeson
13 MEMBERS ABSENT : None
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15 Staff members present: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; City Attorney Bill Hawkins
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17 JOINT MEETING WITH CHARTER COMMISSION
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19 City Administrator Heitke reviewed that this issue had been discussed at the October 5,
20 2005 Work Session and it was determined to hold a special Work Session tonight to
21 discuss the proposed agenda for the joint Charter Commission/City Council meeting.
22 This item was also added to the regular Council agenda for further discussion tonight.
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24 Councilmember Stoltz asked for clarification that the joint agenda items are 4A through
25 E. He also asked about the Annual Charter Commission Report. City Administrator
26 Heitke replied agenda items are 4A through E. He added statute states the Charter
27 Commission must submit an annual report.
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29 Councilmember Stoltz asked if the spirit of law is frame and amend. He also asked if
30 there is a requirement on how often Council needs to meet with the Charter, and if there
31 are any other requirements. City Attorney Hawkins replied according to statute, frame
32 and amend is correct. He added a meeting should take place annually, but additional
33 meetings can be added if Council chooses.
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35 Councilmember Stoltz stated he is uneasy voting on the agenda as is. He requested a
36 header "potential amendments" be added to follow the frame and amend statute.
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38 Councilmember Reinert requested a header "amendments regarding" be added for clarity.
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40 Councilmember Carlson asked if a header is required and if it is illegal to discuss the
41 noted agenda items with the Charter Commission. She added amendments must be
42 discussed rather than forced. City Attorney Hawkins replied it is not illegal to discuss
43 items with the Charter Commission; it is a Council decision; there are no legal
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2005
APPROVED
• 1 Mayor Bergeson stated past practice dictates having joint meetings. He added both the
2 Charter Commission and Council must agree on agenda items.
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4 Councilmember Carlson asked if the Charter Commission can only frame and amend.
5 City Attorney Hawkins replied by State law, the Charter Commission can only determine
6 if the City has a charter and, if so, amendments to it.
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8 Councilmember Stoltz stated the role and responsibilities of the Charter is frame and
9 amend. He added he will support to keep agenda items as is but put a header on it.
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11 Mayor Bergeson questioned agenda item Eminent Domain. City Attorney Hawkins
12 replied there is a Charter section on this and a recent court decision.
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14 Councilmember Carlson asked about agenda item Five -Year Plan. City Attorney
15 Hawkins replied it is legitimate if Council wants to amend it for more or less time.
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17 Councilmember Dahl stated "approval of agenda" means the agenda can be approved or
18 objected to. She asked if any agenda item would be negative for Council to discuss with
19 the Charter Commission. City Attorney Hawkins replied there are no legal issues; it is
20 Council's choice.
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22 Mayor Bergeson stated Council should meet with the Charter Commission because it is
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25 City Administrator Heitke asked about notice posting. City Attorney Hawkins replied if
26 it posted today, the notice would be effective.
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28 Councilmember Stoltz moved to adjourn at 6:38 p.m. Councilmember Reinert seconded
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31 Motion carried unanimously.
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33 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
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39 Actin Clerk Join Bergr"eson, Mayor
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41 Transed by:
42 Cheryl Felix
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