Charter Commission

CHARTER COMMISSION Columbia Heights City Hall, 3989 Central Ave NE, Shared Vision Thursday, July 18, 2024 7:00 PM MINUTES Call to Order Roll Call/Status of Membership Members present: Matt Abel, Kathy Ahlers, Wolid Ahmed, Christine Brown, Ben Harris, Veronica Johnson, Carolyn Laine, Julie Rose, Frost Simula, Gregory Sloat, Marsha Stroik, Susan Wiseman Members absent: Excused: Bill Hugo Unexcused: Larry Betzhold Also Present: Amáda Márquez Simula substituting for Council Liaison Rachel James 1. One opening; Commissioners Ramona Anderson and Nick Zeimet did not re-apply 2. Introduction of Commissioner Julie Rose Approval of Agenda Motion by Abel, second by Johnson. Motion passed. Approval of Minutes 2. April 18, 2024 Meeting Minutes Amendment by Harris that the summary of New Business 3. Discussion and possible motion for Charter revision of Recall section specifies alignment with Minnesota State law. Motion by Ahlers to approve as amended, second by Sloat. Motion passed. Correspondence Old Business New Business The commission agreed that future meetings with no business should be canceled. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Abel, second Ahmed. Motion passes. Meeting adjourned at 7:10pm. Next meeting is October 17, 2024 at 7pm.