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City of Stillwater
Charter Commission
May 19, 2008
Present: Patrick Needham, chair
Jeanne Anderson, Tom Corbett, Jim Roush and Terry Zoller
Approval of minutes: Ms. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Zoller, moved approval of the
minutes of the Jan. 28, 2008, meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Old Business
Letters of reappointment – Mr. Needham said a blanket letter is OK to submit to the
Judge, but individual letters of interest must be sent to the City. Mr. Zoller and Ms.
Anderson said they thought that was taken care of. Mr. Needham said the blanket letter
had already been sent to the Judge, but the letters to the City are still needed. Ms.
Anderson asked if the Court order for the reappointments had been received; Mr.
Needham said he would check on that.
Preclusion ordinance – Mr. Needham said he had checked again and was told that the
Council and Mayor are all OK with the proposal. Ms. Anderson moved approval of a
resolution that the Charter Commission adopt a conflict of interest ordinance that would
preclude a City Council member from serving on the Charter Commission. Mr. Corbett
seconded the motion; motion passed unanimously. Later, it was noted that this will not
require a referendum unless there is one dissenting vote on the Council. Mr. Corbett
suggested referencing a memorandum from City Attorney Magnuson dated April 9,
2007, which includes suggested language for an ordinance: 15.10 - Members of the City
Council of the City of Stillwater may not, during their term of office, serve on the Charter
Commission.
New Business
Election of chair and vice chair – Mr. Zoller nominated Mr. Needham for chair. Ms.
Anderson seconded the motion; motion passed unanimously. Mr. Roush nominated Ms.
Anderson for vice chair. Mr. Corbett seconded the motion; motion passed unanimously.
Copies of minutes – Mr. Needham said the City now charges an annual fee to mail hard
copies of meeting minutes; e-mail copies are free. Mr. Needham stated he tries to get
meeting notices out at least three to four working days in advance of a meeting. Ms.
Anderson asked if the meeting notices were posted on the City’s web site. Mr. Needham
said not at this time, but that is being worked on. There was discussion of the
implications for the Open Meeting law. Mr. Zoller said he thought meeting notices had to
be published in a newspaper. Mr. Needham said he would talk with City Clerk Ward
about that issue.
It was agreed to set the next meeting for the third Monday in September, Sept, 15, 2008.
Mr. Zoller, seconded by Mr. Corbett, moved to adjourn at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Baker
Recording Secretary