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2004 ANNUAL REPORT
MEMBERSHIP:
The following members served in 2004:
Bill Antzaras
John Banyard
Bob Buboltz
Charles Christopherson
Nicole Druckrey (appointed March, 2004)
Barbara Gertsema (appointed April, 2004)
Michael Hartel
James P. Johnson (appointed June, 2004)
Nancy King
Kathleen Korday (appointed February, 2004)
Scott Kyseth (appointed May, 2004)
Michael Patiuk (appointed March, 2004)
Clara Schmidt
Brian Scott
Joseph A. Sturdevant
Joseph S. Sturdevant (appointed September, 2004)
Daniel Vogtman (appointed March, 2004)
Ted Yehle
Bobby Williams again served as the Charter Commission Council Liaison for 2004.
Bill Antzaras completed his two terms in January of 2004. Charles Christopherson, Ted Yehle, and Brian
Scott resigned in 2004, as they all moved out of the city. Mr. Christopherson had served seven years on the
Charter Commission. John Banyard was removed from the Charter Commission in July by the Chief Judge
(per Mi_n_rtesota State Statutes) for four unexcused absences.
OFFICERS:
The following members served as officers in 2004:
President Mike Hartel
Vice President Joseph Sturdevant
Secretary Clara Scbanidt
MEETINGS HELD:
The full Charter Commission had four scheduled regular meetings and two scheduled special meetings. In
2004, the regular meeting dates were January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 21. Numerous Charter
Colmnission members enjoyed the joint am~ual boards/commission dinner meeting at Murzyn Hail the
evening of December 8, 2004.
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ISSUES DISCUSSED:
In 2004, the Columbia Heights Charter Conmfission has been active.
it has looked at or worked on.
The following is a summary of issues
The following charter amendments were passed unanimously by the City Council on December 15, 2003, and
became effective in March of 2004:
Chapter 2, Section 7, Elective Offices
Chapter 3, Section 16, Council Meetings
Chapter 9, Section 89, Payment of Award
Chapter 5, Section 36, Expenditures by Petitioner
Chapter 12, Section 108, Official Publications.
Possible charter changes to Chapter 2, Section 15 (Official Bonds) and Chapter 7, Section 72 (Bonded Debt and
Debt Limit) were discussed in 2004. In October, 2004, the Charter Commission passed a charter amendment to
Chapter 2, Section 15, which was forwarded on to the City Council for a first reading on the City Council level
on January 10, 2005. The second reading of this proposed change will be acted on by the City Council on
January 24, 2005.
Other sections of the city charter, which were discussed in 2004, were Chapter 3, Section 19 (Procedure on
Ordinances) and Chapter 3, Section 22 (Signing and Publication of Ordinances and Resolutions). These
sections will be further discussed in 2005.
OTHER:
The Charter Commission ended the year with two vacancies, and has actively sought new members via a
variety of avenues (numerous articles in the local newspapers, local cable TV, and city newsletter, as well as
public announcements made at city council meetings).
Respectfully submitted,
Carole Blowers,
Recording Secretary
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