Charter Commission Member Meetings June 18 2019

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Brian Amundsen Meeting: 4:35 PM to 5:50 PM – Mueller, Bergeron, Zikmund, Hull, Amundsen At Brian’s request the meeting was taped, working on the transcript. In short, argumentative but polite during entire session, attempted to control meeting, at times unwilling to answer council questions. When asked by CM Bergeron what impression he had of the May 21st meeting he responded he did not have an impression. He indicated/stated/asked when things changed with the Charter Commission and after we engaged in some discussion on trying to ascertain where he was going he stated it was when the new City Administrator was hired. Mayor stated with respect to Charter Commission new administrator was acting as directed by council. When asked what his advice to council would be given the one resignation, two pending, and two upset members he indicated we should build the Charter ranks thru training. At the end, he returned to this discussion and stated council should think back to when things started changing. 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM Placed call to attorney Riggs, advised quorum was present and that we had posted the quorum on our web and in the front lobby. We could review but should not discuss much. CM Hull excused himself at this time (6:05) and we discussed, reviewed amongst the three of us with consensus and advise from Riggs that this should/will come up under Council reports with Mayor and CM Bergeron reporting back to council and making recommendation to proceed with letter to court. Meeting with Brandon Clawson: 1:30 Monday June 24, 2019 Brandon had emailed me the previous Thursday/Friday seeking an update and open to a meeting. We set the meeting for 1:30 on Monday. I typed up a short outline for discussion purposes. Key remarks made by Brandon: Will chair the meeting and continue to be chair – hoping for Justin and Brooks to be present to support him becoming the chair. Was angry when he learned at training that staff does the drafting and going forward, has no desire to draft or engage in that activity, rather operate at the policy level. Has read and knows Roberts and Jonathan and Brian are not always following. Would like to see Marissa back and acknowledged she is unlikely to return if Jonathan and Brian are present. Will finish his term, open to another but only if changes are made. Fully supports Council/Staff vision which is 2 to 4 meetings per year, less formality, City Attorney drafts language and Commission focuses on policy. Intimated on several occasions little time for Brian and to lesser degree Johnathan. Would probably just ignore Brian. Did watch the council meeting and troubled by Jonathan’s inclusion of religion. When I shared Johnathan informed us we was appointed by God he was further troubled.