HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-20161. Call to Order
2. Roll Call /Status of Membership
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval Minutes of July 21, 2016
5. Correspondence
A. Email received from member Frost Simula; regarding eligibility requirements of any candidate running
for the office of city council or mayor.
6. Old Business
A. Update regarding clarification of language Chapter 3, sections 19 -20; Procedure on Ordinances.
The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1633 on September 12, 2016, the appropriate changes have been
made to the Charter.
7. New Business
A. Next Meeting Date: January 19, 2017 at 7:00 P.M., City Hall Conference Room 1
8. Adjournment
The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or
employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with
disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for disabled persons are
available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Clerk at 763 - 706 -3611 to
make arrangements. (TDD /763- 706 -3692 for deaf or hearing impaired only.)
* A QUORUM OF THE COUNCIL MAY BE PRESENT
Mayor
COLUMBIA
Gary L. Peterson
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Councilmembers
Robert A. Williams
Bruce Nowrocki
City of Columbia Heights
Donna Schmitt
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59040 Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 -3878 (763) 706 -3600 TDD (763) 706 -3692
John Murzyn, Jr.
City Manager
Visit our website at: www.columbiaheightsmn.gov
Walter R. Fehst
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call /Status of Membership
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval Minutes of July 21, 2016
5. Correspondence
A. Email received from member Frost Simula; regarding eligibility requirements of any candidate running
for the office of city council or mayor.
6. Old Business
A. Update regarding clarification of language Chapter 3, sections 19 -20; Procedure on Ordinances.
The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1633 on September 12, 2016, the appropriate changes have been
made to the Charter.
7. New Business
A. Next Meeting Date: January 19, 2017 at 7:00 P.M., City Hall Conference Room 1
8. Adjournment
The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or
employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with
disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for disabled persons are
available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Clerk at 763 - 706 -3611 to
make arrangements. (TDD /763- 706 -3692 for deaf or hearing impaired only.)
* A QUORUM OF THE COUNCIL MAY BE PRESENT
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
CHARTER COMMISSION
July 21, 2016
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL - CONFERENCE ROOM 1
Call to Order
President Steve Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call /Status of Membership
Members present: Ramona Anderson, RogerJohnsorJ, Greg,
Abel, Lee Bak, Mike Patiuk, Jeff Diehm, Frost Simul, a,5 Sus
Members absent (excused): Rob Fiorendino, Jame
Members absent (unexcused): Carolyn Laine, Eric P
Also in attendance: Council Liaison Bruce Nawrocki,
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Approval of Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Sim
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Old Business
6. Old Business
A. Update regarding Council Action on Chapter 10, sections 93 -101; Franchises
Secretary Bruno reported the council has adopted the ordinance effective July 25, 2016, and
the appropriate changes will be made to the City Charter.
B. Update regarding Council Action on Chapter 4, section 28a; Filing Fees
Secretary Bruno reported the council has adopted the ordinance effective July 25, 2016, and
the appropriate changes will be made to the City Charter.
C. Discussion regarding clarification of language Chapter 3, sections 19 -20; Procedure on
Ordinances.
Motion by Commissioner Bak, seconded by Simula to approve the second reading, approving
changes to Chapter 3, Sections 19 -20 as follows.
Section 19. PROCEDURE ON ORDINANCES. "The enacting clause of all ordinances by the
council shall be in the words, "The City of Columbia Heights does ordain," Every ordinance
shall be presented in writing. Every ordinance, other emergency ordinances and interim
ordinances, shall have two public readings in full. (Underline indicates new language.)
Ayes: Anderson, Johnson, Smith, Abel, Bak, Patiuk, Diehm, Simula, Wiseman. Nays: Utz,
Sloat. Motion Carried &
New Business
A. Next Meeting Date: October 20, 2016 at 7
Adjournment
Motion by Abel, seconded by Anderson to adjou
Meeting adjourned at 7:05 pm.
Respectively Submitted,
City Clerk /Recording Secreta
rence Room 1