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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19920109 Charter MinutesMINUTES Charter Commission City of Hastings, Minnesota January 9, 1992 Present: Virginia Brown Edith Kaiser Ken Harrington Denise Kehn Pat Mathison Michael McCabe Tom Novak Richard Myklebust Guests: Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney Barb Thompson, City Clerk Absent: None. Presiding: Chairperson, Tom Novak ITEMS I & II Call to Order & nuorum: The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Chairperson Edith Kaiser and she declared a quorum to be present. ITEM III Appwal of Minutes: The minutes of 10-10-91 were approved as submitted by Chairperson Kaiser. ITEM IV elcom N M m r • Mr. Ken Harrington Mr. Richard Myklebust Mr. Michael McCabe ITEM V Election of Officers for 1992: Nomination of New Chairperson: Nominee: Thomas Novak Motion: Denise Kehn Second: Edith Kaiser Motion carried unanimously. Nomination of Vice Chairperson: Nominees: Edith Kaiser Denise Kehn Elected: Edith Kaiser Motion: Thomas Novak Second: Denise Kehn Motion carried. ITEM VI Unfinished Business: None. ITEM VII New Business: Breif explaination to the new members as to what the Charter Commission has accomplished in the past. Recognition of Mr. Stoneberg's death. ITEM VIII Announcements/Questions: Question: Denise Kehn - Is there any kind of a set plan of things that need to be accomplished in 1992? Is there anything in the agenda for this year sa far? Answer: Thomas Novak -Last year we looked at some housekeeping changes and it did become controversal. We did look at the Charter as Far as the roll of the Mayor and police, potentially down the road, that could be a subject that we like to address in the future. One of the major subjects we did discuss quite lengthy, the roll of Mayor and City Administrator as far as Chief of Police. At the present time, the charter, all employees report to the City Administrator except the Police Chief who reports to the Mayor. Question: Edith Kaiser - Do we need to seek the seat tha# Mr. Stoneberg left vacant? Answer: Thomas Novak - We could do that but we have had trouble in the past with people seeking to be on the committee. Maybe Shawn should notify the Council members, Mayor and City Administrator if they do have any subjects that they would like us to look at, we would then like to have them come and address us at the next meeting. Question: How many do we need for a quorum? Answer: You've got eight, you need five for a quorum. Barb Thompson - I think the Mayor is looking for one moxe. Thomas Novak -You. can suggest to the Mayor or. City members that we are open to any suggestions or items that they would like us to look at. Question: Pat Mathison -What was the final issue on garbage? Answer: Shawn Moynihan - It was discussed about a year and a half ago and it was decided that the Charter Commission leave that to the City Council because there was discussion whether or not that was appropriate for a Charter vs. an Ordinance. The decision was to leave it up to the Council. ITEM IX Adjournment: Motion: Commissioner Kehn Second: Commissioner Kaiser Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY, April 09, 1992 Q 7:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted: