Charter Revision Commission Meetings

Note: Minutes are “draft” until approved at the next meeting. MINUTES Thursday, January 9, 2014 Charter Revision 3:30 PM at Carnegie Town Hall Commission Meeting 235 West Tenth Street Members Present: Dennis W. Aanenson, Robert Thimjon, Pauline Poletes, Richard O. Gregerson Members Absent: De Knudson Staff Present: David Pfeifle, City Attorney; Cari Hanzel, Paralegal/Clerk; and Lorie Hogstad, CMC, City Clerk Guests: Greg Jamison, Rex Rolfing, Jim David, David Bixler, Gail Eiesland and Sue Aguilar 1. Call To Order Commission Chair Pauline Poletes called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. 2. Approval Of Minutes A. November 14, 2013 A motion was made by Dennis W. Aanenson and seconded by Richard O. Gregerson to approve the minutes. Commission Chair Poletes called for a voice vote and all members voted yes. Motion Passed. 3. Public Input Old Business was discussed at this time. See Item for action taken. City Attorney David Pfeifle excused himself from the meeting, the discussion and vote on this item. City Council Member Sue Aguilar proposed an amendment to Section 4.03 Legal Officer. Discussion followed.  A motion was made by Robert Thimjon and seconded by Dick O. Gregerson to add this item to the next meeting for additional review and discussion. Poletes asked for a voice vote. All members voted yes. Motion Passed. The next meeting for the Charter Revision Commission is scheduled for Thursday, January 23, 2014, at 3:30 p.m. at the Carnegie Town Hall, 235 W. 10th Street. 4. Old Business Public Input was heard at this time. See item for action taken. A. Charter Section 2.02 - Terms Of Elected Office of City Council Members B. Charter Section 3.02 - Terms of Office of Mayor Pfeifle reviewed the draft changes to Charter Sections 2.02 (Terms of Elected Office of City Council Members) and Charter Section 3.02 (Terms of Office of Mayor). A motion was made by Dennis W. Aanenson and seconded by Robert Thimjon to remove the word "regularly" from each section that reads "...the City Council regularly meets during.....” A motion was made by Robert Thimjon and seconded by Dennis W. Aanenson to place both of these items, as amended, on the ballot for the April 8, 2014, election. Poletes called for a voice vote and all members voted yes. Motion Passed. 5. New Business A. Charter Revision Commission - Draft Report by David Pfeifle, City Attorney 4:13 p.m. Pfeifle returned to the meeting at this time. A motion was made by Robert Thimjon and seconded by Dennis W. Aanenson to defer discussion on this item to the meeting on January 23, 2014. 6. Adjournment A motion was made by Robert Thimjon and seconded by Dennis W. Aanenson to adjourn the meeting at 4:16 p.m. Poletes called for a voice vote and all members voted yes. Motion Passed. Tamara Jorgensen, CMC Assistant City Clerk