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CHARTER COMMISSION
October 18, 2018
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL - CONFERENCE ROOM #1
Call to Order
President Steve Smith called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Roll Call /Status of Membership
Members present: Steve Smith, Matt Abel, Kathy Ahlers, Ramona Anderson, Gregory Sloat, Frost Simula, Carolyn Laine,
Susan Wiseman, KT Jacobs, Patrick McVary, Tom Kaiser, Joe Schluender, and Rob Fiorendino
Members absent (excused): Bill Hugo, Mike Patiuk
Also in attendance: City Attorney Jim Hoeft, Council Liaison Connie Buesgens, and City Clerk /Recording Secretary Katie
Bruno
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Fiorendino, seconded by Commissioner Abel to approve the agenda as presented. Motion
passed unanimously.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Abel, seconded by Commissioner Wiseman to approve the minutes from the July 19, 2018
meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Correspondence
City Clerk Katie Bruno read a resignation letter submitted by Commissioner Patiuk.
Old Business
A. Discussion of Council Appointment Process
President Smith encouraged the group to watch the process carefully in the event the upcoming Election creates a
vacancy. Commissioner Simula indicated he would like to discuss the process to follow in the event of a tie. President
Smith said that will be looked at in the future, along with any other changes.
New Business
A. Discussion of Rank Choice Voting
President Smith reported that he has reached out to the Anoka County Elections Manager and City Clerks from Richfield
and Duluth. The city of Richfield determined it was too costly. Duluth put the question on the ballot; where it failed
greatly. Smith indicated that he was informed by Anoka County that utilizing rank choice voting is very expensive.
Commissioner Ahlers indicated that Minneapolis and St. Paul use rank choice voting for their municipal elections.
President Smith clarified that Minneapolis and St Paul hold odd year elections. Smith suggested members continue to
research the process if they have questions.
Motion by Commissioner McVary, seconded by Commissioner Sloat to adjourn. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:17 pm
Respectively Submitted,
Katie Bruno, City Clerk /Recording Secretary