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Roseville Charter Commission Roseville City HaII Council Chambers Minutes of Meeting of August 2, 2001 .: Ca11 to Order/Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 7:l 5 p.m. by Chair, Vicky Lorenz. II. Apvroval of Minutes The minutes of the July 18, 2001, meeting were approved as published, on a motion by Johnson, accepted by the Chair. III. Comments on Draft Charter Duke Addicks, Attorney, from the League of Minnesota Cities, and Neal Beets, Roseville City Manager, attended with wri�#en comments on the proposed charter. They are filed with the minutes. Addicks recommended several changes and commented on the legal aspects flf some of the sections and subdivisions. Beets also suggested same clarifying changes. He.particularly discussed his concerms about the terminology of Section 5.41 on initiative and referendum, 5.02 on the date of the submission of a petition, 5.04 on the declaration of the sufficiency of a petition, 5.07 an the amount the city manager can authorize withaut council approval, and 3.U7 on procedure on resoIutions. After a short break, Tony Reichenberger commented on Section 2.05, City Council Vacancies_ He disagreed with the provision that the city council should appoint a successor when a vacancy occurs within a year of the election. He believes the seat should go to the next highest vofe getter or remain vacant. iV. Complete Chapter 6 and Review Final Draft The meeting followed the C�air's suggestion that we review the draft charter using the comments from Addicks and Beets to make changes deemed necessary or advisable. Johnson was appointed to record the changes, to be transferred to Brewer for the fmal draft. Except where noted, Johnson moved the adoption of the amendments as recommended by AddicksBeets. 2.Q3 Councii_ Com�osition and Election Tn ihe second sentence delete, at the first and substitute in the 2005; delete held concurrently with or after the adoption of this charter — Approved on a voice vote. 3.05 procedure or ordinances In the last sentence, change 14 days to 10 calendar davs; Luianzmous to four- f fths. Approved on voice votes. 3.07 Procedure on Resolutions Change the beginning of the sentence to read "Every resolution which will not be presented in full in the minutes sha11..." Approved on a voice �ote. 3.11 Revision and Codif cation of Ordinances In the f rst sentence, change znay to shall. Approved on a voice vote. 4.Oi Primary and RegUlar Murucipal Elections FiII in the date, 2003. Approved on a voice vote. S.Q2 Petitions In the f rst sentence, insert after ordinance, "of a legislative nature." Motion was approved. Sands, nay; a11 other aye. 5.04 Determination of Su�ciencv Place a period after suffi_ciency ane� delete the rest oi the sentence. Motion was approved. Riach, Crump, nay; all others aye. Page 1 of 2