HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-27 Charter Commission MinutesThe Corcoran Charter Commission met on October 27, 2016, at City Hall in Corcoran,
Minnesota. Present were Commissioners Asleson, Gmach, Kluck, Lother, Theis, and
Tilbury. Excused was Commissioner Cossette.
Also present were City Administrator Martens and City Clerk/Administrative Services
Coordinator Beise.
1 Call to Order
Commission Chair Lother called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 Theis to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Asleson, Gmach, Kluck, Lother, Theis and Tilbury
(Motion carried 6:0)
4. Open Forum
No persons were present for Open Forum.
5. Approval of Minutes
a. Draft Minutes of October 8, 2015 meeting
Motion: made by Gmach, seconded by Asleson to approve the October 8, 2015 Draft
Minutes as presented.
Voting Aye: Asleson, Gmach, Kluck, Lother, Theis and Tilbury
(Motion carried 6:0)
City Administrator Martens noted that staff would be reviewing the process related to
minutes to ensure that minutes from the meeting are provided to commission members
minutes within a few weeks of the commission meeting.
6. Unfinished Business
No unfinished business was presented.
7. New Business
a. Election of officers
Commissioners discussed the terms of commissioners and officers of the commission.
Motion: Made by Gmach, seconded by Asleson to appoint Commissioner Lother Chair of
the Charter Commission for a two year term.
Voting Aye: Asleson, Gmach, Kluck, Lother, Theis and Tilbury
(Motion carried 6:0)
Motion: Made by Theis, seconded by Kluck to appoint Commissioner Gmach Vice Chair
of the Charter Commission for a two year term.
Voting Aye: Asleson, Gmach, Kluck, Lother, Theis and Tilbury
(Motion carried 6:0)
Motion: Made by Asleson, seconded by Tilbury to appoint Commissioner Theis
Secretary of the Charter Commission for a two year term.
Voting Aye: Asleson, Gmach, Kluck, Lother, Theis and Tilbury
(Motion carried 6:0)
b. Review of Correspondence
No correspondence was received.
c. Response to Questions from 2015 Meeting
The Commission reviewed the responses. Chair Lother thanked Mayor Guenthner for
his work on the charter.
d. Commissioner Term Update
The Commission discussed commission appointments, advertising for appointments and
that the preferred number of commissioners is nine. The commission directed staff to
continue to advertise for the commission. The Commission discussed terms and decided
to revisit the terms ending in 2018 at the 2017 meeting.
e. 2017 Charter Commission Annual Meeting Date
Motion: made by Asleson, seconded by Gmach to accept the proposed 2017 Charter
Commission date of Thursday October 26, 2017.
8. Unscheduled Items
No unscheduled items were presented.
9. Adjournment
Motion: made by Asleson, seconded by Tilbury to adjourn at 6:13 pm.
Voting Aye: Asleson, Gmach, Kluck, Lother, Theis and Tilbury
(Motion carried 6:0)
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