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Regular Meeting - March 20, 1997
(Please note : due to inadequate posting of the meeting scheduled for
March 6 the meeting was rescheduled for March 20. )
1 . Call to Order - by Chair Russ Warren at 7 : 07 p.m.
2 . Roll Call - Present: Russ Warren, Leon Burton, Diane Wuori , Duane
McCarty, Jean Miller, Roger Stigney, Julie Trude,$ill Warmer
Absent: Laurie Schley, Richard Oman, Michael McGlone, Dave
Long, Rhonda Smieja , Ruth White, Bill Wilson
Motion by Julie Trude, second by Leon Burton to excuse absent members .
MOTION APPROVED 7 ayes 1 nay
3 . Approval of Minutes - Motion by Julie Trude, second by Diane Wuori to
approve the minutes of the Jan. 30, 1997 meeting.
MOTION APPROVED 8 ayes
4. The attorney was not available for this evening as per the agenda .
5 . Discussion of the Charter
Motion by Duane McCarty, second by Leon Burton to recommend Chapter 1
as written in 95-1 to be included in the Charter.
MOTION APPROVED 8 ayes
Motion by Duane McCarty, second by Diane Wuori to recommend Chapter 2
as written in 95-1 except for
2 . 05 Vacancies (Council ) - Roger Stigney asked for future
discussion. Ask attorney about extended illness .
2 . 07 Salaries - Roger Stigney asked if Council member would be
paid in case of extended absence .
MOTION APPROVED 8 ayes
Motion by Duane McCarty, second by Leon Burton to recommend Chapter 3
as written in 95-1 with the following changes :
3 . 01 Motion by Duane McCarty, second Roger Stigney to change
"ordinance" to "resolution" Motion approved 8 ayes
Motion by Duane McCarty, second Julie Trueto change
"twenty-four" to "seventy-two" in two places .
Motionapproved- 8 ayes—
3 . 06 Motion by Roger Stigney, second Bill Warner to strike the
sentence "An emergency ordinance remains in effect for the
duration of the emergency. " Motion failed 1 aye 7 nays
3 . 10 Sub. 1 Motion by Leon Burton, second Jean Miller to add
the words "in whole or in part" at the end of the first
sentence . Motion approved 8 ayes
ORIGINAL MOTION APPROVED 8 ayes
6. Questions to be submitted to the attorney
1 . Section 2 . 05 Vacancies - How is the extended illness and sbsence of
of a Council member handled?
2 . Section 4. 02 Term Limits - Does the Minnesota Supreme Court decision
regarding term limits in Minneapolis apply here?
3 . Clarification of attorney ' s opinion of last year concluding that a
simple majority requirement in the Charter for the adoption of
ordinances holds 4/5 requirements in codes to be null and void .
4. What determines if a charter is amended or revised? How is a Charter
amended? Can the Charter Commission send a Charter directly to the
voters?
7. Motion by Julie Trude, second by Roger Stigney to invite the
city attorney for the April 17 meeting at 7 : 00 p.m. to discuss
the questions submitted . MOTION APPROVED 8 ayes
8 . Discuss Charter chapters 4 & 5 at the next meeting.
9. Motion by Julie Trude, second Duane McCarty to adjourn at 9 :49 p.m,
MOTION APPROVED 8 ayes .
Submitted by
Jean Miller, secretary IA°L.i/lIZ
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1997
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. EXCUSED ABSENCES
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. CHARTER COMMISSION BUSINESS
• Visit from City Attorney
• Chapters 1-4
6. SET DATE AND AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETINGS
7. ADJOURNMENT