1998-02-17 MinutesRichfield Charter Commission Minutes
February 17, 1998
Present:
Gordon Anderson, Jan Anderson, Ron Glaub, Gloria Gordon, Jane Hendrickson, Gordon Herboldt,
Shirley Johnson, Amy Krauss, Annette Margarit, and Joe Novak
Excused:
Dorothy Holstrom, Russell Kennedy, Mike Reinhardt, Ed Thom, and Winthrop Zocher
Also Present:
Dorothy Hoffman, Jack Swan, and Sid Zocher
President Shirley Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM. President Johnson opened discussion by
presenting the Committee's proposed changes and additions to the Richfield City Charter.
Gordon Anderson moved to accept. the addition of Section 8.04 to the City Charter. This addition stated
"Any capital improvement to city owned property which has an estimated cost exceeding $500,000 or
expenditures for design or engineering costs exceeding $75,000 must be approved by ordinance after a
public hearing." Annette Margarit seconded the motion. After some discussion, President Johnson made a
roll call vote. The motion was passed unanimously.
Discussion then began regarding the amendment to Section 3.05 of the City Charter. Ron Glaub presented
this amendment indicating that it only changes the number of days prior to a hearing the City Council must
give public notice. Annette Margarite suggested an amendment also be made to section 8.04 in order to
identify notice to be given for capital improvements. Ron Glaub suggested- that instead an additional
section be added to Chapter 8 and to model it after Section 11.06, Notice of Public Hearinss.
Discussion then centered around the appropriate wording of an addition to Chapter 8. The result of these
discussions resulted in a proposed addition of Section 8.05 stating:
"Notice of public hearings required by this chapter shall be published at least twice in the
official newspaper within 14 days prior to the date of the hearing . This notice must
contain project estimated costs of the capital improvement. Additional notice of such
public. hearings may be given in such manner as Council may determine."
Ron Glaub moved to accept the addition of Section 8.05 to the City Charter. Jan Anderson seconded the
motion. President Johnson made a roll call vote. The motion was passed unanimously.
Ron Glaub then moved to accept the amendment to Section 3.05 of the City Charter changing the number of
days prior to a public hearing notice be given from 7 days to l4 days. Joe Novak seconded the motion.
President Johnson made a roll call vote.~The motion was passed unanimously.
President Johnson adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:45 PM.
espectfully Submitted,