1993-04-20 MinutesMINUTES FOR THE
RICHFIELD CHARTER COMMISSIOtd tiECTIt1G
APRIL 20, 1993
President Starleaf called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. Members
present were Gordon, Anderson, P~1argaret Severe, Nancy Lindberg, Inger
Palm ,Richard. Starleaf, Mark Cramer, Tom Ticen, Shirley Johnson, James
Norquist and Patricia. Wick. Members excused were-Dorothy Holstrom and
Russell Kennedy.
The minutes of the January 26, 1993 meeting were approved as mailed.
A motion to approve adding to Section 7.14 after the last sentence,
Before submitting a question to the Voters under this section, the
Council must conduct. at least one u61ic hearin on the uest~on re-
ceUed by notice published in a newspapers selected 6y the council
not more than 28 days or less than 14 days prior to the hearing. was
made by Mark Cramer and seconded 6y Shirley Johnson. A friendly
amendment was made by Tom Ticen and seconded by Jim Norquist that
and/or the official newspaper of the city be inserted after selected
by the Council. The amendment passed unanimously and the original
motion also passed unanimously.
A motion to adjourn passed at x:52 P.M. •
Respectfully submitted,
c
Shirley Johnson,
Temporary Secretary
The approved Charter change is as follows:
Section 7.14. City Indebtedness. Except as provided. in Sections
7.15 and 7.16 no obligations shall be issued to pay current .expenses, but
the Coundil may issue and sell obligations for any other municipal purpose
in accordance with law and within the limitations prescribed by law. Except
in the case of obligations for which an election is not required by this
Charter or by state law, no such obligations shall be issued or sold without
the approval of the majority of the registered voters of the City voting on
the question at a general or special election.. Before submitting a question
to the voters under this Section, ttie Council must conduct at least one •
pu is Baring on the «uestion Nreceded b notice Nu6lished in a-news a er s
se ecte by the Council and/or the official newspaper of the City not more
than 28 days or less than 14 days prior to the hearing.