HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-11-10 Charter Commission Agenda PacketCorcoran Charter Commission
Annual Meeting
Agenda
Thursday, November 10, 2011
6:00 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes
a. Draft Minutes of 6-10-10*
4. Open Forum
5. Old Business-None
6. New Business
a. Review of Charter Amendment-Ordinance 2010-254*
b. Discussion on future agenda items
c. Update on Commissioner Appointments*
7. Information Exchange
8. Adjourn
3a.
Corcoran Charter Commission Minutes
June 10, 2010
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1. Call to Order. Charter Commission Meeting was called to order by Chair George Gmach at
6:02 p.m. Present were Commissioners:
• George Gmach, Chair
• Dorothy Theis (arrived at 6:20 pm)
• Brian Lother, Secretary
• Ken Kluck
• John Hausladen
• Jim Tilbury
• Also present was City Administrator Daniel J. Donahue
Absent: Ken Guenthner and Tom Cossette
2. Agenda. Motion by Kluck and seconded by Hausladen to approve the agenda as presented. All
voted in favor.
3. Approval of Minutes. Motion by Hausladen and seconded by Tilbury to approve minutes as
presented. All voted in favor.
4. Open Forum. No one appeared at Open Forum
5. Old Business
a. City Attorney Jeff Carson reviewed his memo of June 4, 2010. This had been
requested by the Commission at there February 11, 2010 meeting regarding answers
to questions posed by the Commissioner on the 04-27-2006 draft of re-formatted
Charter. Questions answered were on the following provisions of the 04-27-06 draft:
i. Interpretation of 7.05(b)
ii. Clarification of 5.03
iii. Was the 04-27-06 draft of the Charter a substantial change to the existing
Corcoran Charter or was it a restatement by reorganizing and making it
grammatically correct.
b. Discussion followed on the memo and its points.
i. A question was posed about the inconsistency with 7.04 of the 04-27-06 draft
and state law regarding the statement “51% of the votes…” Carson stated that
the intent of state law is to state the winner in any election or the ratification
of any proposal as the “majority”. The intent of 7.04 is to be consistent with
the state law and that he recommended that the provision be changed from
51% to “a majority”. Carson further stated that this would not be a substantive
change to the existing Charter.2006 that proposed non-substantive changes to
the City Charter.
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Corcoran Charter Commission Minutes
June 10, 2010
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Motion: Lother moved that the proposed changes outlined in Carson’s opinion of June 6,
2010 along with the change in 7.04 be approved and the proposed Charter be presented to the
city council for adoption. Seconded by Hausladen. All voted in favor.
Discussion followed on presenting the proposed Charter amendments to the city council. It
was decided to make a presentation to the council on July 22, 2010 and that Commission
Secretary Brian Lother would make a presentation. It was also suggested that the changes to
the proposed Charter be incorporated in a “redlined” copy to the council. Carson stated he
would make the changes and forward to city staff.
c. Update on Re-appointments. The four commissioners whose term were expiring and
who have all written to Judge Swensen seeking re-appointment indicated that they had
not received any communiqué for the judge’s office. Donahue said he would look into
the matter.
6. New Business-None
7. Information Exchange. Lother inquired about the process for residents registering to vote.
Donahue said that he should contact the office for further info.
8. Adjourn. Motion by Lother and seconded by Kluck to adjourn. All voted in favor. Adjourned
at 6:58 PM.
City of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
August 26, 2010
8a.
The Corcoran City Council met on August 26, 2010, at City Hall in Corcoran, Minnesota. Present were, Mayor Guenthner,
Councilor Gmach, Councilor Hudok, Councilor Milbrandt, and Councilor Thomas. Also present were City Administrator Donahue,
Public Safety Director Gormley, Corporal Hamilton, City Engineer Torve, City Attorney Carson and Deputy Clerk Heinecke.
Mayor Guenthner called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda Approval MOTION: made by Hudok, seconded by Thomas to approve the agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Gmach, Hudok, Milbrandt, and Thomas. (Motion carried 5:0).
4. Open Forum
None 5. Presentations
None
6. Planning Business / Landform
None
7. Engineering / Wenck
None
8. Consent Agenda
a. Draft Minutes of 08-12-10 council meeting
b. PW CIP Purchase 2010 GMC PU
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Hudok to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Gmach, Milbrandt, and Thomas. (Motion carried 4:0). Hudok abstained.
9. Staff Reports / Memos/Commissions
a. Development Review Committee (DRC) Report reviewed by council - no discussion.
b. Citizen complaint of manure dumping at 10205 Heather Lane discussed - city administrator asked to make
contact with responsible party.
10. Unfinished Business
a. Engineer Torve updated the council on Public Works facility space needs. Councilor Gmach reminded all of the
council commitment to hear public input as part of the decision making process.
b. Draft 2011 Budget reviewed by council. Levy amount must be decided at the September 9, 2010 council
meeting.
11. New Business
a. Charter Amendments
Mayor Guenthner opened the public hearing at 8:25
No input from the public MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Hudok to close the public hearing at 8:30
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Gmach, Hudok, Milbrandt, and Thomas. (Motion carried 5:0).
MOTION: made by Gmach, seconded by Hudok to approve Ordinance 2010-254 amending the city charter.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Gmach, Hudok, Milbrandt, and Thomas. (Motion carried 5:0).
12. Claims as Presented
a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500)
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Hudok to approve the escrow claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Gmach, Hudok, Milbrandt, and Thomas. (Motion carried 5:0).
b. Building Inspections Claims
None
c. All Other Claims As Presented
MOTION: made by Hudok, seconded by Gmach to approve the all other claims as presented.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Gmach, Hudok, Milbrandt, and Thomas. (Motion carried 5:0).
City of Corcoran
City Council Meeting Minutes
August 26, 2010
8a.
13. Unscheduled Items
MOTION: made by Milbrandt, seconded by Hudok to approve the following:
a. Discontinue all council members individual city email addresses
b. On the website direct email users to general@ci.corcoran.mn.us for email correspondence to council members
c. On the website publish clear information on ways to contact council members if not using email
d. Update website links related to current council members
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Gmach, Hudok, Milbrandt, and Thomas. (Motion carried 5:0).
Mayor Guenthner recessed the regular council meeting at 8:36 to convene a closed meeting for the purpose of discussing Public
Works lease space proposals.
Mayor Guenthner reconvened the regular council meeting at 9:26.
No action was taken in the closed meeting.
14. Review of Upcoming Council Meeting Agenda
Budget discussion
Preliminary approval of 2011 tax levy
2010 - 2011 liability insurance discussion
15. Adjournment
MOTION: made by Thomas, seconded by Hudok to adjourn the regular meeting.
Voting Aye: Guenthner, Gmach, Hudok, Milbrandt, and Thomas. (Motion carried 5:0).
Meeting adjourned at 9:27 pm
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Daniel Donahue, City Administrator
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