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Meeting July 11, 2006
• 1. Call to order -The meeting came to order at 7:01 PM
2. Roll Call— Present - B. Amundsen, B. Doty, C. Mueller, J. Miller, B. Thomas, J. Thomas.
William Werner, Sr
Absent—
Excused- M. Eenigenburg
3. Approval of Agenda and Minutes
Motion by B. Doty, second by J. Miller, to approve the Agenda as presented
APPROVED
Motion by B. Doty, second by B. Thomas,to approve the minutes of June 13, 2006 as
amended with the following:
In 6) Drop"a" in"was a both"
In 7a) Change"introduced a question about whether"to "questioned if'
In 7a) On bottom of page 2 insert in last paragraph, end of first line, after"legal"the
word"staff". Change "July 11"to "July 10" and"July 12"to "July 11".
In 7b) Change"city legal counsel"to "City Attorney". In item 2 add the close quote after
"signatures". APPROVED
4. Citizens Comments
None
• 5. Reports of the Chair
None
6. Reports of Members
C. Muller reported that a number of citizens are questioning why we spend so much time
on language? She has explained the goal is to make language simple to understand and
also update it to assure the citizens rights and the correct language are reflected in the
Charter. She has also encouraged them to attend our meetings to comment and express
their views of the language we are discussing.
J. Miller reported that she appreciated the flow diagrams .
7. Unfinished Business
a. Discussion of Chapter 7.03.and Resolution 2006-06
B. Amundsen reported to the Commission the Council's July 10th meeting and the
pending report from City Attorney due on July 17th. Council had two issues, one related
to implementation timing and second changes to 2C percentages. Discussion on when we
could meet if the City Attorney had significant items.
Motion by B. Amundsen, second B. Doty,to set a meeting for July 20, 2006 for the
single agenda purpose of reviewing the City Attorney feedback of Resolution 2006-06
language and modify language if necessary. APPROVED
Motion by W. Werner, second by C. Mueller,to change language in Subdivision 2C) to
change 6%to 5% and 3%to 2%. Discussion followed. Motion withdrawn by maker.
Motion by W. Werner, second by B. Doty, to change language in Subdivision 2C) to
only CPI and drop all percentages.. Discussion followed. Motion called. FAILED
Motion by C. Mueller, second by B. Doty, to change language in 2C) from 6%to 5% and
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• 3%to 2%. Discussion by Chair of previous input from M. Beer that the past five years
and future five years rate increases would be covered under these restrictions proposed.
Motion called. APPROVED
Chair J. Thomas will work on language for the ballot to present to the Commission at a
future meeting.
b. Review Chapter 5
Chair J. Thomas introduced current version(Draft 20060613, flow charts 5/24 and time
line 3/30). Discussion followed. The following changes were agreed to by consensus.
Line 82: Insert "as amended"after the statute reference.
City Attorney and League of Minnesota Cities have agreed that an appendix for the flow
chart and time lines would be appropriate. Consensus was to place time line as Appendix
1, and flow charts after that.
Chair directed Secretary to prepare Resolution 2006-07 for Chapter 5, changes as
amended this evening, for discussion at August 8th meeting. B. Amundsen mentioned he
will not be at the August 8th meeting.
Motion by B. Thomas, second by C. Mueller,to move regular meeting of August 8th to
August 15th. APPROVED
Some additional discussion of when this resolution would be presented to the Council
and when the Ordinance language is codified and placed on-line. Chair will inquire with
city staff on the timing.
c. Review of Chapter 7.10
• Chair J. Thomas began discussion of this language with an explanation that Subdivision 1
language is interpreted by the courts that unless State Law requires an exception,then
obligation bonds can be issued. Original intent was that Council not issue bonds for a
shortfall of the levy. The following changes were agreed to by consensus:
Line 25: Drop first part of sentence that starts with"Except..."to the comma on line 26.
Line 26: Replace"no"with "All".
Line 27: Replace"sold without"with "sold only with".
Line 28: Add to end of sentence", unless exempted by State Law for Charter Cites, or by
this Charter."
Chair requested a resolution 2006-08 be prepared for the August meeting.
d. piscuss method to promote ballot issue on 7.03
Discussion of using Letters to Editor, TV spot by the Chair, and pamphlets. Chair
cautioned that we have no funds and he'll check with city staff if there is a limit to
promotion funding.
8. New Business
Next month's agenda: 1. Resolution 2006-07 for Chapter 5
2. Resolution 2006-08 for Chapter 7.10
3. Methods to promote ballot issue for 2006-06a
9. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 PM
Respectfully submitted, Brian Amundsen, Secretary
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Charter Commission Preliminary AGENDA AI R
Chair 1. Call to Order
Jonathan J Thomas
763.784.5205
• 2. Roll Call
Vice Chair
Bill Doty
763.786.3421 __ Jonathan J Thomas _ Matthew Eenigenburg
Bill Doty — Carol Mueller
2nd 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
Matthew Eenigenburg Approval of Jun 13, 2006 Minutes
763.783.7216
4. Citizens comments from the floor
Carol Mueller
763.780.1251
5. Reports of the Chair
para Thomas
.780.6226
William Werner Sr 6. Reports of members
763.784.3603
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7. Unfinished Business
5 min, Discussion of 7.03 status review
30 min,. Review Chapter 5 new draft for resolution 2006-07.
30 min, Review Chapter 7 Section 7.10
15 min, Discuss method to promote ballot issue on 7.03
8. New Business
. 15 min. Discuss next month's and future agenda items.
9. Adjournment