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CITY OF CORCORAN
Charter Commission Minutes
Thursday, November 19, 2020 – 5:30 pm
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The Corcoran Charter Commission met on November 19, 2020, at City Hall in Corc oran, Minnesota.
Pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 13D.021 and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the work
session was held remotely through electronic means using the audio and video conferencing
platform Zoom.
Present for the Charter Commission via telephonic or other el ectronic means were Chair Lother,
Commissioner Gmach, Commissioner Guenthner, and Commissioner Tilbury. Commissioner
Christenson arrived at 5:32 pm and Commissioner Thomas arrived at 5:36 pm.
Also present were City Administrator Martens and Administrative Services Director Beise.
1. Call to Order
Commission Chair Lother called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Commission Chair Lother invited all in attendance to rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Approval of Agenda
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Guenthner to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Lother, Christenson, Gmach, Guenthner, Tilbury
(Motion carried 5:0)
4. Open Forum
No persons were present for Open Forum.
5. Approval of Minutes
a. Draft Minutes of November 25, 2019 Meeting
b. Draft Minutes of November 12, 2020 Joint Work Session Meeting
The Commission discussed clerical changes to the Minutes for commissioner names and an error
in the attendance motions on the Minutes from November 25, 2019.
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Tilbury to approve the November 25, 2019 with clerical
changes.
Voting Aye: Lother, Christenson, Gmach, Guenthner, Thomas and Tilbury
(Motion carried 6:0)
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Tilbury to approve the November 12, 2020 as presented.
Voting Aye: Lother, Gmach, Guenthner, Thomas and Tilbury Abstain: Christenson
(Motion carried 5:0:1)
6. Unfinished Business
No unfinished business was heard.
7. New Business
a. Review of Correspondence
No correspondence was received.
b. Commissioner Term Update
The Commission reviewed the terms of the commissioners. The Commission discussed terms and
recruitment of members. Council noted the resignation of Commissioner Theis was received. The
Council asked to seek applicants to serve on the Commission.
c. Annual Report to District Court Judge
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Christenson to approve the annual report to the chief
judge of the district.
Voting Aye: Lother, Christenson, Gmach, Guenthner, Thomas, and Tilbury
(Motion carried 6:0)
CITY OF CORCORAN
Charter Commission Minutes
Thursday, November 19, 2020 – 5:30 pm
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d. 2021 Charter Commission Annual Meeting Date
The Commission reviewed the date and discussed Charter Commission meetings.
MOTION: made by Guenthner, seconded by Thomas to approve the annual Charter Commission
meeting date for October 14, 2021.
Voting Aye: Lother, Christenson, Gmach, Guenthner, Thomas, and Tilbury
(Motion carried 6:0)
e. Discussion of Implementing Wards
The Commission discussed implementing wards and requested census information be provided.
8. Adjournment
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Thomas to adjourn.
Voting Aye: Lother, Christenson, Gmach, Guenthner, Thomas, and Tilbury
(Motion carried 6:0)
Meeting adjourned at 6:25 pm.
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Jessica Beise – Administrative Services Director