Charter Revision Commission Meetings

Note: The Minutes are considered ‘DRAFT’ until approved or amended at the next scheduled meeting. MINUTES Friday, February 17, 2012 Charter Revision 3:30 PM at Carnegie Town Hall Commission Meeting 235 West Tenth Street Members Present: Richard O. Gregerson, De Knudson, Robert Thimjon and Pauline Poletes Members Absent: Dennis W Aanenson Staff Present: David Pfeifle, City Attorney and Tamara Jorgensen, CMC, Assistant City Clerk 1. Call To Order Commission Chair Poletes called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. 2. Approval Of Minutes A. January 27, 2012 A motion was made by Robert Thimjon and seconded by Dick Gregerson to approve the minutes. Commission Chair Poletes called for a voice vote and all members present voted yes. Motion passed. B. January 31, 2012 A motion was made by De Knudson and seconded by Robert Thimjon to approve the minutes. Commission Chair Poletes called for a voice vote and all members present voted yes. Motion passed. 3. New Business A. Discussion of future meeting dates Discussion was held regarding scheduling future Charter Revision Commission meetings. The City Attorney's Office will contact the Commission members in August, 2012, to schedule the next meeting in September, 2012. Discussion was held regarding holding future meetings on a quarterly basis. Knudson asked if the listening public could be reminded of where to find the ballot information that has been approved by the Commission. Pfeifle stated that the public could review the information at www.siouxfalls.org. Pfeifle reminded the public that the Charter Revision Commission will continue to receive and review suggestions for future Charter revisions. Written comments or input can be received by the Commission directly by sending them  to the Sioux Falls City Attorney’s Office, Attention: Charter Revision Commission, at 224 West Ninth Street, P.O. Box 7402, Sioux Falls, SD 57117- 7402, or by emailing them to: charterrevisioncomments@siouxfalls.org. Gregerson asked if the Commission has to present a report to the City Council. Poletes stated that a written report has been submitted to the City Clerk's Office. Pfeifle stated that he would draft an annual report for their review at the next meeting. The Commission thanked Poletes for chairing the meetings this year. 4. Adjournment A motion was made by Robert Thimjon and seconded by De Knudson to adjourn the meeting at 3:39 p.m. Poletes called for a voice vote and all members present voted yes. Motion passed. Tamara Jorgensen, CMC Assistant City Clerk