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There was a general discussion regarding what has been accomplished to
date. Ms. Ruch noted that with the exception of hiring and firing, there is
really little difference between the City's current management structure
and that of a city manager. She further noted that a city manager serve at
Discussion of City Manager
Mr. Old reminded members that it had been agreed to review the language
in the Model City Charter during the summer. He proposed that be done for
the October meeting.
Mr. Keister moved to table the Conflict of Interest draft to the October
meeting and to compare the language in the Model City Charter versus the
proposed language. Ms. Czar suggested replacing the section on (conflict of
interest) investigation in the draft language with the language in the
Model City Charter regarding a Board of Ethics -- Article 7, section 701 b.
Ms. Ruch seconded the motion; all in favor.
There was a discussion of the merit of appointing an independent ethics
. board rather than referring such matters to the City Attorney. Mr.
Magnuson noted that an independent board gives the perception of
objectivity in investigating possible conflict.
Upd~te on Conflict of Interest - Sl,Jbcommittee
Ms. Czar reported that the subcommittee has not meet. She recommended
that this be done as a committee of the whole at the October meeting.
For the purpose of moving ahead with the agenda, Mr. Keister moved
approval of the May 19, 1997, minutes. Ms. Ruch seconded the motion; all
in favor.
Mr. Old called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Howard Lieberman, Laurie Maher, Richard Slivik, Don Valsvik
Absent:
City Attorney David Magnuson
Others:
Tim Old, chairman
Kathy Czar, Steve Keister, Nancy Purcell and Mary Ruch
Present:
CHARTER COMMISSION
Sept. 15, 1997
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Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Baker
Recording Secretary
Ms. Ruch, seconded by Ms. Czar, moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m.;
all in favor.
New Business
There was a brief discussion regarding the starting time of future
meetings. Ms. Purcell, seconded by Mr. Keister, moved to have a 7:30 p.m.
start time for future meetings; all in favor.
Old Business
Ms. Ruch brought up the issue of the disposition of city-owned property,
such as the Aiple property. She said previously it was agreed Mr. Old would
send a letter to Steve Russell, community development director,
. reminding him of the provisions in the City Charter regarding the issue.
Mr. Magnuson said he would prepare a memo to Mr. Russell regarding the
pertinent provisions in the City Charter and copy members of the Charter
Commission.
Mr. Old agreed to review past minutes and to contact members in an effort
to get as many as possible in attendance at the October meeting.
Ms. Ruch said more members should be present in order to come to a
consensus as to what has been learned and/or decided to date before
deciding how to proceed. She asked if Mr. Old would go through past
meeting minutes and prepare a list of what has been decided, in addition
to having members go through the Model City Charter.
Mr. Keister raised the issue of the Water Board. It was suggested that be
kept as a separate issue and discussed next year.
Ms. Czar suggested proceeding in an incremental fashion, starting with the
clarification of the City Charter and the Policies and Procedures as to
actual practice.
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the will of the city council which would seem to limit how much authority
a manager actually has.
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