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Meeting October 13, 2005
• 1. Call to order - The meeting came to order at 7:35 PM
2. Roll Call—Present- B. Amundsen, B. Doty, C. Mueller, B. Thomas, J. Thomas
Absent— William Werner, Sr
Excused - M. Eenigenburg, J. Miller,
3. Approval of Agenda and Minutes
Motion by B. Amundsen, second by B. Thomas , to amend Agenda adding discussion on
Chapter 7.03 language needed for 2006 Ballot. APPROVED
Motion by B. Thomas, second by B. Doty, to approve Agenda as amended. APPROVED
Motion by B. Doty, second by C. Mueller, to approve minutes of September 15 , 2005 as
submitted. APPROVED
4. Citizens Comments
None
5. Reports of the Chair
M. Eenigenburg asked Chair J. Thomas if Commission meeting could be changed to
Tuesdaynights to allow his participation. Consensus of the members present was that
Tuesday would be acceptable. Chair J. Thomas will check with members not present and if
acceptable to them then with room planning for meeting location. November 10, 2005 will
remain at New Brighton City Hall.
6. Reports of Members
B. Thomas reported that results of the court hearing on the Charter and Chapter 5 Petition
and Chapter 11 Ordinance regarding property sale requirements should be available at a
future meeting.
7. Unfinished Business
a. Discussion of 7.03 language and possible 2006 ballot. Chair J. Thomas opened
discussion on the issue of 7.03 and the time needed to properly present an issue for
the 2006 ballot. B. Amundsen expressed concern that the Commission was
considering not continuing work on Chapter 7.03 and asked the Commissioners to
discuss it further. Discussion occurred amongst Commissioners. Motion by B.
Doty, seconded C. Mueller, to "Continue work on Chapter 5 and Chapter 7.03 jointly
and not stop work on either." APPROVED
b. Review Chapter 5 Time line corrections for Referendum. Chair J. Thomas presented
two time lines, labeled"current"and "proposed". Commissioners discussed possible
language changes required for the time lines. B. Amundsen suggested the time line
columns be retitled as Petition Process and Ordinance Process and that "DRAFT" be
on all documents not approved by the Commission going forward. Chair J. Thomas
discussed his recommendations on the "proposed"time line. These changes include:
a) Adding a petition application with the Clerk-Administrator;
b) Actual petition language can not be submitted prior to second reading at Council;
c)New language and legally acceptable actions be researched and defined for
delaying an ordinance from becoming effective if an "ordinance is challenged by
citizen petition";
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• d) . The "correction of errors" or"insufficient signatures"time be shortened to 14
calendar days rather than 30.
Discussion by Commissioners occurred in reference to the Clerk-Administrator and
new responsibility which could be abused in declaring a petition"sufficient"or
"insufficient" if not based on factual results, consensus was that the Clerk-
Administrator must only work with facts. Discussion also occurred about newspaper
publication timing and that it adds confusion to the"30 days after publication" for the
timeliness of the petition submission. B. Amundsen suggested discussion should
occur in November due to agenda time expiring. Consensus of Commission was to
add to November agenda.
8. New Business
Agenda for November:
1. Resolution for future Meeting Dates
2. Discussion of 7.03 language—Members should review other charter city
materials previously distributed.
3. Discussion if Chapter 5 Petition process and time line.
9. Adjournment
Motion by B. Amundsen, second B. Doty to adjourn. APPROVED
Meeting adjourned at 9:37 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Brian Amundsen, Secretary
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Cer Commission Preliminary AGENDA
Chair - 1. Call to Order
Jonathan J Thomas
763.784.5205
2. Roll Call
Vice Chair
Bill Doty
763.7863421 _ Jonathan J Thomas _Matthew Eenigenburg
_ Bill Doty _ Carol Mueller
2"d Vice Chair _ Jean Miller _ Barbara Thomas
Jean Miller Brian Amundsen William Werner, Sr
763.786.3959
Secretary 3. Approval of agenda and minutes
Brian Amundsen
763.786.5699 Review and approve agenda
f Approval of Sep 15, 2005 Minutes
Matthew Eenigenburg
763.783.7216 3i
' 4. Citizens comments from the floor
Car ueller
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5. Reports of the Chair
Barbara Thomas
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William Werner Sr . 6. Reports of members
763.784.3603
7. Unfinished Business
.,4.60 min, Review Chapter 5 Timeline corrections for Referendum.
b. NscwoAwv, of 1.D3 lc .c,-t 'Ze4,4tWeit, W1, bollok.
8. New Business
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15 min, Discuss next month's and future agenda items.
9. Adjournment
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