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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016/03/22 - ADMIN - Minutes - Charter Commission - RegularOFFICIAL MINUTES CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA March 22, 2016 7:00 p.m. – Westwood Room, City Hall 1. Call to Order Chair Carper called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. 2. Roll Call and Attendance Members Present: Jim Brimeyer, Gary Carlson, Lynne Carper, Terry Dwyer, David Dyer, Brian Fiderlein, Ken Gothberg, Sara Maaske, and Henry Solmer. Members Absent: Maren Anderson, Jon Beckstrand (absence excused), James de Lambert, Matthew Flory (absence excused), Ronald Jarvi, Jr. (absence excused), and David Obray Others Present: Kay Midura, Recording Secretary 2b. New Members and Reappointments Jon Beckstrand (term expired January 27, 2016) and Terry Dwyer (term expired January 27, 2016) have both applied for reappointment. Their applications are currently with Judge Cahill. Each commissioner introduced him or herself. 3. Approval of Minutes – March 12, 2015 It was moved by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Dwyer, to approve the minutes of March 12, 2015. The motion passed 9-0. 4. Old Business - None 5. New Business 5a. Election of Officers Chair Carper stated that the Election of Officers for Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary takes place at each annual meeting. . Chair Carper asked for nominations for Chair. Commissioner Gothberg nominated Commissioner Carper as Chair of the Charter Commission until the next annual meeting of the Charter Commission. The nomination was unanimously approved. Chair Carper asked for nominations for Vice Chair. Commissioner Maaske nominated herself as Vice Chair until the next annual meeting of the Charter Commission. The nomination was unanimously approved. Chair Carper asked for nominations for Secretary. Commissioner Dwyer nominated himself as Secretary until the next annual meeting of the Charter Commission. The nomination was unanimously approved. 5b. Proposed Annual Report for District Court - Year 2015 Chair Carper inquired if anyone had any corrections or additions to the Annual Report to the District Court for the year 2015. There were no corrections or additions. Charter Commission Minutes -2- March 22, 2016 It was moved by Commissioner Brimeyer, seconded by Commissioner Carlson, to approve the 2015 Charter Commission Annual Report for submittal to Hennepin County District Court. The motion was unanimously approved. 5c. Legislative Update Commissioner Carlson reported on the following pending legislative items: Three Major Issues  Transportation bill  Tax bill  Bonding bill City Issues  Presidential Primary (First week in March. Only for Presidential Elections, not Municipal or State). No action was taken to support or not support a Minnesota Presidential Primary.  Early voting  Reverse referenda for municipal budgets Ongoing Items  Alternative publication (website vs. newspapers)  Data practice issues (i.e., body cameras)  State Auditor debate – Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth are the only cities required to use the services of the State Auditor  Drop houses  Paid family leave tax paid by employers 6. Future Meetings Chair Carper proposed setting March 21, 2017 (third Tuesday in March) at 7:00 p.m. as the next meeting of the Charter Commission. 7. Communications Recording Secretary Kay Midura made an appeal for the Charter Commissioners to serve as Election Judges and to spread the word to their family, friends and neighbors. 8. Adjournment Chair Carper adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Kay Midura, Recording Secretary