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January 16, 2018
Honorable John H. Guthmann, Chief Judge
Ramsey County District Court
1070 Courthouse
15 W. Kellogg Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Honorable Judge Guthmann:
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTIVITY: January 2017 - December 2017
January 12, 2017: Newly appointed Commissioners Brandon Clawson and Greg Oberg joined the
Commission. Review of Commission operating procedures and principals. Review Courts acceptance
of By-Laws change to make Commission 9 members. Withdrawal of Resolution 2016-03. Review
Charter Chapter 8 language and language clarification objectives. Election of Charter Commission
Officers. Chair Brian Amundsen, Vice Chair Brandon Clawson, 2nd Vice Chair Greg Oberg, Secretary
Jonathan Thomas. Approved Resolution 2017-01a, setting Meeting Dates for March thru July, and
Minutes of November 11, 2016 meeting.
March 21, 2017: Newly appointed Commissioner Marisa Reyes-Johnson joined the Commission.
Commissioner Don Johnson submitted resignation to Court. Review of Commission By-Laws, due to
newly appointed commissioners. Review of Charter Chapter 4.05 Council vacancy and timeline for
special elections, informally requested by Council. Consensus to meet jointly with Council to further
discuss request and Council objective for review. Adopted Minutes of January 12, 2017 meeting.
May 16, 2017: Newly appointed Commissioner James Lamoreux joined the Commission. Discussion
of the Charter Section 4.05 Vacancy language as it pertains to the current 365 days vs. statutory city
requirements for 2 years. Discussion of Agenda for Joint Meeting with Council at July Council Work
Session. Adopted Minutes of March 21, 2017 meeting.
July 18, 2017: Commissioner James Lamoreux submitted resignation to Court. Review of joint
meeting with Council and the discussion held. Adopted Resolution 2017-02a for meeting dates
September thru January 2018. Adopted Minutes of May 16, 2017 meeting.
September 19, 2017: Discussion of the Charter Section 4.05 Vacancy language as it pertains to the
current 365 days vs. statutory city requirements for 2 years. Adopted Minutes of July 18, 2017
meeting.
November 21, 2017: Discussion of the Charter Section 4.05 and 4.04 as related to possible timeline
changes for special election for Council seat vacancy. Adopted motion to delay Annual Summary Letter
for Court to January meeting agenda. Adopted Minutes of September 19, 2017 meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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Brian Amundsen, Chair Jonathan J Thomas, Secretary