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Home My WebLink About19920409 Charter MinutesMINUTES Charter Commission City of Hastings, Minnesota April 9, 1992 Present: Virignia Brown Pat Mathison Denise Kenn Richard Myklebust Tom Novak Michael McCabe Dave Osberg Guests: Shawn Moynihan, City Attorney Barb Thompson, City Clerk Absent: Edith Kaiser Ken Harrington Presiding: Chairperson, Tom Novak ITEMS T & II Ca11 to Order_~ orum: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Tom Novak and he declared a quorum to be present. ITEM III Approval of Minute: A motion was made by Denise Kehn to approve the minutes of the January 9, 1992 meeting. Seconded by Pat Mathison. Motion carried. ITEM IV ni h B "n 1.} Discussion regarding voter turn-out. Barb Thompson stated that 988 people voted. She explained that for the next election, direct mailings will be sent out to explain the new polling places (brought about from redistricting). 2.) Discussed if anything was going to be sent regarding Mr. Stoneberg. Tom Novak said a card was sent from the Charter Commission. ITEM V New Business: 1) Discussion regarding Charter Section 2.04 -Primary Elections Shawn Moynihan explained that tY~is law needs to be amended to be identical to the State law for this year. The State Primary is going to be held on the 15th. According to the Charter's current law, it would be held on the $th this year. To simplify things it was suggested that the date be changed. 2.) Discussion as to when a Primary should be called. The current law states that a Primary should be called when three or more people file for any one office (including at-large seats}. Suggestion far motion was that no primary called until five or more people file in an at-large position. Part YT of the motion suggests that these laws be adopted by ordinance through the City Council rather than a vote. The cost wouldn't warrant a vote. Motion far Resolution by Virginia Brown. Seconded by Mike McCabe. Motion carried unanimously. ITEM VI nnouncements: Tom Novak started discussion on how many times the Charter Commission has to meet. Barb Thompson stated that once per year is mandatory, but usually meetings have been once per quarter. Since no new business was pending, a suggestion was made that the July 9, 1992, 7:40 p.m. meeting be set, but if no new business came up, the meeting would be cancelled, and the next meeting would beat 7:00 p.m. October 8, 1992. ITEM VII A~d'ournment: Motion made to adjourn the meeting by Denise Kehn. Seconded by Richard Myklebust. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. NEXT MEETING: Thursday, July 9, 1992, at 7:00 p.m. OR {Th~:rsday, October 8, 1092, a± ?:00 p.m.i Respectfully submitted: