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CHARTER COMMISSION MINUTES
September 17, 2018
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
Chairman Milbrandt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Chairman Wally Milbrandt, Commissioners Orwin Carter, Jeff Johnson, Dick
Juelich, Jon North, Zack Sullivan, Brendan Wright and Terry Zoller(arrived at
7:03 p.m.)
Absent: Commissioner David Ratte
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Possible approval of the April 16, 2018 regular meeting minutes
Motion by Commissioner Juelich, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to approve the minutes of
the April 16, 2018 regular meeting. All in favor.
NEW BUSINESS
Introduce new member Brendan Wright
Chairman Milbrandt welcomed Commissioner Wright. Mr. Wright provided a brief bio.
Review previous approved amendments
Chairman Milbrandt explained that since April when the Commission voted to recommend
five Charter amendments, he has met with each Councilmember and the Mayor to explain the
amendments,along with two additional amendments. The Mayor and Council were unanimous
in their support for all the amendments. The two additional amendments are proposed because
the current Charter indicates the Fire and Police Chiefs report to the Council only. However in
practice, the Chiefs report to the City Administrator as well. The Charter should reflect current
practice. The new City Attorney has reviewed and approved the changes. The first reading of
all the proposed amendments is scheduled before the Council October 2,with a second reading
set for October 16. Mr. Milbrandt added that he also has met with the heads of the Water Board
and Library Board who support the proposed amendments involving those boards.
Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Sullivan, to recommend that 8.01
and 9.01 be amended to add "City Administrator." All in favor.
OTHER BUSINESS
Minutes
Commissioner Johnson requested that Commissioners' first names be included in the minutes
to help new members.
Charter Commission Meeting September 17, 2018
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Juelich,to adjourn. All in favor. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Kink
Recording Secretary
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