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~ ' •, Roseville Charter Commission Roseville City Hall Council Chambers Minutes of Meeting of August 2, 2001 I. Call to Order/Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by Chair, Vicky Lorenz. II. Approval 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 written comments on the proposed charter. They are filed with the minutes. Addicks recommended several changes and commented on the legal aspects of some of the sections and subdivisions. Beets also suggested some clarifying changes. He particularly discussed his concerns about the terminology of Section 5.01 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 on the amount the city manager can authorize without council approval, and 3.07 on procedure on resolutions. 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 vote getter or remain vacant. IV. Complete Chapter 6 and Review Final Draft The meeting followed the Chair'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 final draft. Except where noted, Johnson moved the adoption of the amendments as recommended by Addicks/Beets. 2.03 Council Composition and Election In the 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 days; unanimous to four- fifths. 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 shall..." Approved on a voice vote. 3.11 Revision and Codification of Ordinances In the first sentence, change may to shall. Approved on a voice vote. 4.01 Primary and Regular Municipal Elections Fill in the date, 2003. Approved on a voice vote. 5.02 Petitions In the first sentence, insert after ordinance, "of a legislative nature." Motion was approved. Sands, nay; all other aye. 5.04 Determination of Sufficiency Place a period after sufficiency and delete the rest of the sentence. Motion was approved. Riach, Crump, nay; all others aye. Page 1 of 2