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Roseville Charter Commission Roseville City Hall Council Chambers Minutes of Meeting of November 20, 2001 Call to Order/Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Chair Robert Bell. All members were present Approval of Minutes The minutes of the October 17, 2001 meeting were approved with one minor spelling correction. Agenda Change -Agenda item III (Annual Report to the District Court) moved. to last on the agenda. Reverse order of Sobola and Sands agenda items. III. Public Comment 1. Bill Schrenker -resident, spoke recommending that the commission disband as a result of the November vote. 2. Sharon Gerber -resident, spoke indicating that many residents did not vote for the Charter because Ward System and even year voting provisions were not included. 3. Bell response was that these items were discussed by the Commission but not included so as to minimize the changes to the way the city government functions. 4. Georgianne Hall - resident/League of Women Voters -spoke indicating that the school district would have to change the timing of it's elections if the Charter made changes to the timing of the City elections. 5. Dick Houck -resident, complemented the Charter Commission on its' deliverables. Spoke a) that some comments were made against the Charter that scared people from adopting it. b) personal attacks should not have been part of the Charter debate c) that the charter is an economic way for communities to affect change. Bell response was that all Commission members were polite and courteous at all times and thanked past chair Vicki Lorenz IV. League of Minnesota Cities -Lorenz indicated that the Commission received an invoice from the League of Minnesota Cities for work completed by Duke Addicks. Invoice amount was $600 (10 hours @ $60 per hour). Motion by Lorenz to approve, Sands second -unanimously approved. V. Sobola Resolution to Dissolve Commission [see Nov 20, 2001 agenda] -Sobola indicated that she was unsure if the Commission could disband or if it was permanent. See statue 410.05-2. Motion by Bell - Tf1e next meeting of the Charter Commission would be held on the third Wednesday in April 2002 and the Commission would solicit from the new City Council what their wishes are with regard to the Charter. Brewer second Discussion -Riach -Not convinced that we are a permanent body and can't disband, would like an opinion on whether the Commission can do so or not. Brewer - We should recognize the majority and continue to refine the document. Johnson -Received several calls (9), mostly pro Charter (7 to 2). Roll Call Vote -Motion Passed 6 to 3. Motion by Riach -That the Commission request a legal opinion from League of Minnesota Cities on if we can disband, if not then what should be our future action be. Bell second -unanimously approved. VI. Sands Motion to Amend By-Laws [see Nov 20, 2001 agenda]