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Roseville Charter Commission Roseville City Hall Council Chambers Minutes of Meeting of August 16, 2000 Call to Order/Roll Call• The meeting was called to order by Chair Vicky Lorenz at 7:03 p.m. Present: All members were present. II. Approval of Minutes: The Secretary pointed out proofreading errors in the July 19, 2000 minutes under Approval of Minutes and Public Comment. The Public Comment correction prompted a report of the subcommittee on the exemplary charter. The subcommittee held two meetings on the charter developed principally by Elwyn Sands and reviewed at both meetings with legal advice from Duke Addicks. The minutes were accepted. '" III. Speaker: Michele Timmons, Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota• Ms. Timmons was an employee in the Ramsey County Attorney's office at the time their charter was developed and adopted. She described the process, which included securing enabling legislation from the state legislature, legal support and a clerical staff. The decision was made to draft a brief document with a broad grant of powers, not a great deal of detail, and elimination of controversial topics. She commented on the discussions of charter issues we have been exploring. Questions from commission members revealed a drafting process of eight months of weekly meetings and an extensive program of informational meetings for the public. IV. Steve Sarkozy, Roseville City Manager: The speaker reviewed the history of the city manager form of government and the relationship between the city manager and the city council He emphasized the strict code of ethics required of the city manager and the objective and apolitical approach required of him/her and the administrative staff. He responded to a number of questions from the commissioners. • Public Comment: The chair read a letter from Laurence Shearon expressing his support of Plan B. The following persons spoke to the commission: • In favor of the charter: Dick Houck In favor of Plan B: Bill Schrenker, Janet Olson, Joe Smith Jan Wiessner, Ramsey County Commissioner gave her reactions to the exemplary charter from her perspective as former city administrator of Falcon Heights. She reminded us of Roseville's excellent reputation as a well-run city with an enviable volunteer program. She strongly favors the city manager form of government as a protection against political intrusion. She is concerned that the exemplary charter is a step backward. VI. Commission Discussion: The chair proposed that each commissioner be given the opportunity to speak to the ~~er and indicate by yes if in favor and nod if opposed. There being no objection the commissioners each gave their statements with these results: • In favor: Marilyn Silvis, Elwyn Sands, Patricia Johnson, Jack Brewer and Robert Bell • Opposed: Georgiana Sobola, Ron Riach, Vicky Lorenz and Craig Klausing Motion by Bell to develop a charter was approved on a voice vote. ~o -E~, a t~v e a f i e~ - o f w h e ~F~i a i- a- ch a ~- f- e r i s -r, e C ~ s s ct, t-~/ II. Next Meeting Agenda: Motion by Bell that the September meeting be devoted to a commission discussion on procedures to develop a charter, with no public comment period. Motion passed. A video tape of this meeting will be broadcast on Cable Channel 16, Thursday, August 17 at 10:00 a.m.; Saturday, August 19 at 6:00 p.m.; Thursday, August 24 at 10:00 a.m., and Saturday, August 26 at 6:00 p.m. Video tapes are available at Roseville City Hall and Roseville Public Library. Ad'ournmen • Th meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. Georgiana ola, Secretary ._