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Charter Commission Minutes
Thursday, October 23, 2014
The Corcoran Charter Commission met on October 23, 2014, at City Hall in Corcoran,
Minnesota. Present were Commissioners Asleson, Gmach, Kluck, Lother, Theis, and
Tilbury.
Commissioner Cossette was absent
Also present were City Administrator Martens and City Clerk Heinecke.
Commission Chair Lother called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of Agenda
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Kluck to approve the agenda as presented
Voting Aye: Asleson, Gmach, Kluck, Lother, Theis, and Tilbury
(Motion carried 6:0)
3. Approval of Minutes
a. Draft Minutes of 12/20/2012
MOTION: made by Theis, seconded by Kluck to approve the 12/20/12 Draft Minutes with
corrections as discussed.
Voting Aye: Kluck, Lother, Theis, and Tilbury Abstain: Asleson, and Gmach
(Motion carried 4:0)
Commission discussed the minimum and maximum number of commissioners allowed,
along with adding more members to facilitate retiring members. Staff was directed to
verify any TIF spending differences for home rule charter cities and statutory cities.
4. Open Forum-None
5. Old Business-None
6. New Business
a. Commission Chair named the new appointments in 2014.
• Richard Asleson
• Thomas Cossette
• George Gmach
• Kenneth Kluck
• Brian Lother
7. Election of officers
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Theis to appoint Commissioner Lother as
Chair.
Voting Aye: Asleson, Gmach, Kluck, Lother, Theis, and Tilbury
(Motion carried 6:0)
MOTION: made by Kluck, seconded by Tilbury to appoint Commissioner Theis as
Secretary.
Voting Aye: Asleson, Gmach, Kluck, Lother, Theis, and Tilbury
(Motion carried 6:0)
a. Review of Correspondence during 2013. Commissioner Lother noted the 2013
Charter Commission meeting was not held. Commissioners agreed October is
the preferred month for the annual meeting.
b. Discussion on future agenda items. Commissioners discussed the addition of
more commission members early 2015. The suggestion is to add 2 members in
2015 and 2 in 2017; this will facilitate a 2 year rotation for new members.
City of Corcoran
Charter Commission Minutes
Thursday, October 23, 2014
MOTION: made by Tilbury, seconded by Asleson to direct staff to solicit 2 additional
commission members in 2015.
Voting Aye: Asleson, Gmach, Kluck, Lother, Theis, and Tilbury
(Motion carried 6:0)
Motion: made by Gmach, seconded by Tilbury to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Asleson, Gmach, Kluck, Lother, Theis, and Tilbury
(Motion carried 6:0)
Meeting adjourned at 6:18 pm
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Jeanie Heinecke – City Clerk