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MINUTES
THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2002
8 P.M.
GAUVITTE ROOM
JOHN P. MURZYN HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8 P.M. by President Tami Ericson.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Bill Antzaras, Charles Christopherson, Mel Collova, Tami Ericson, Jim Fowler,
Nancy King, Ted Landwehr, Tom Ramsdell, Clara Schmidt, Joe Sturdevant
Members absent and unexcused: John Banyard, Bob Buboltz, Janis Larson, Theresia Synowczynski
Members absent and excused: Mike Hartel
Also present: Jim Hoeft, City Attorney; Councilmember Marlaine Szurek
STATUS OF MEMBERSHIP
President Ericson introduced and welcomed Nancy King, our newest commission member.
introduced herself and told the commission about her background and interests.
Nancy
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Tom Ramsdell, seconded by Ted Landwehr, to approve the minutes of the May 23, 2002,
meeting as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Commission members reviewed the new membership roster list for any corrections. It was noted that a
correction needs to be made to the e-mail addresses of Theresia Synowcyznski and Mike Hartel.
CORRESPONDENCE
None reported.
OLD BUSINESS
City Attorney, Jim Hoeft, advised the commission that he is working on paraphrasing the proposed charter
amendment language for the ballot. He is checking into the legal aspects of the wording. The target date
to have the wording to the county is July 22 or 23, and no later than the end of next week for approval,
with the intent to have it back from the county by the next city council meeting.
Discussion was made on how to get this information out to the voters in a simplified version. Suggestions
of publishing information in both local newspapers, the water bills, and cable TV were made.
Commissioner Sturdevant volunteered to talk to the Water Department to see if they can be put into the
water bills; however, the concern was they may not have another billing before the November election.
Commissioner Landwehr volunteered to compose a condensed version of the three charter changes.
President Ericson is checking into how and where to have it printed. Suggestions were either have the city
print it or have it printed at Marudas. Commissioners Fowler and King volunteered to distribute
information to senior centers, the City Hall, the public Library, and other business establishments.
Discussion then took place regarding a cable panel to present a round table on the air with invited key
guests such as the Chief of Police, the City Manager, Councilmembers, Mayor, etc. Commissioners
Landwehr, Sturdevant, and Schmidt will work on panel questions, and President Ericson volunteered to be
the narrator. President Ericson is also checking with the local newspapers (Focus and Northeaster).
NEW BUSINESS
None.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Thursday, October 17, 2002, at 7 p.m. at Murzyn Hall.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner King, seconded by Commissioner Antzaras, to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Clara L. Schmidt
Secretary
Columbia Heights Charter Commission
7-18-02
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