HomeMy WebLinkAbout20100429 Charter FollowUp Agenda
City of Hastings
Charter Commission
Follow Up Agenda
City Hall Volunteer Room
Thursday April 29, 2010 7:00 PM
I.Call To Order
II.Determination of Quorum
Present:
Chair Mark Vaughan, Brian Jones, Fran Jauquet, Lori
Braucks, Dan Knak
Absent:
Nancy Olsen, Jim Holzem, Connie Blasing, Kevin Hoeschen,
Kelly O’Donnell
Staff:
City Administrator Dave Osberg, Assistant City Administrator
Melanie Mesko Lee
III.Approval of Minutes from March 25, 2010
The minutes will be approved at a future date when there is a quorum
of the commission present
IV.Unfinished Business
There was brief overview of the status of the charter amendments the
commission recently recommended. The first amendment, addressing
Mayor: Law Enforcement, was approved by the Council and is now in
the midst of the 90 day period before it is implemented.
The second amendment, addressing certain election provisions, has a
public hearing scheduled for May 3, 2010 and the final reading is
anticipated for May 17, 2010. If approved, the 90 day implementation
period for that amendment will begin.
a.)Discussion of Chapter V. “Taxation and Finance”
There was discussion about the City’s fiscal year, and certain
borrowing provisions. The commission did not recommend any
changes.
b.)Discussion of Provisions outlining powers and duties of certain
City positions, such as Mayor, City Administrator and other
Appointed Officers of the City
There was discussion about incompatible offices. The commission
did not recommend any changes.
c.)Future Topics
i.Process of how ordinances are changed
There was discussion about how the Charter commission
coordinates with the responsibilities of the City Council,
Council committees, and other City Commissions
d.)Upcoming Meeting Dates
Tentatively scheduled for Thursday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m.
V.New Business
VI.Announcements
VII.Adjournment: 7:48 p.m.
NEXT MEETING DATE : Thursday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m.