2008-01-08 Minutes
Richfield Charter Commission
Meeting Minutes
January 8, 2008
Present: John Easterwood, Tom Ulmer, Martin Kirsch, Ruth Jensen, Bill Bullock, David
Gepner, Reed Bornholdt
Excused: Arnie Auchstetter, Gordon Herrboldt, Kristal Stokes
Special Guest: Corrine Heine, City Attorney
The meeting was called to order by President John Easterwood at 6:34pm.
Following the role call, John Easterwood reported that there were currently two vacancies
for the Charter Commission. Motion by Tom Ulmer, second by David Gepner to accept
the minutes of the November 28, 2007 meeting. Motion passed.
Old Business
Ruth Jensen questioned the absence of minutes from previous meetings. John
Easterwood reported that, in the past, copies of the meeting minutes were sent to Cheryl
Krumholz . Ruth reported that she was missing minutes from the January 22, 2004,
November 27, 2006 and January 9, 2007 meetings. She also questioned whether there
was an attendance requirement needed to stay on the commission. Nobody was aware of
an issue regarding absences as a condition from removal from the commission.
Corrine Heine addressed the commission and indicated she would like to schedule a
meeting to discuss the following proposals:
1) Change the public bidding laws. Recent changes in state law allows for
provisions in bidding law that are currently restricted by the City Charter;
2) Revisions to Chapter 5 (Initiative and Referendum) that were not adopted by
the City Council in the past. Corrine will suggest of modified proposal.
New Business
Election of officers for 2008 were held. The nominating committee moved Marty Kirsch
as president. Ruth Jensen seconded, motion passed. The nominating committed moved
Mike Sandahl as vice present. Ruth Jensen moved Kristal Stokes, failed for lack of a
second when John Easterwood indicated Kristal would not accept the role. Jensen moved
John Easterwood, failed for lack of a second when Easterwood indicated he would not
accept the role. Jensen moved Ruth Jensen, failed for lack of a second. Voting resulted
in Sandahl being elected vice president. The nominating committee moved Bill Bullock
as secretary, second by Gepner. Motion passed.
Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Gepner, seconded by Ulmer. The meeting was
adjourned at 6:51pm.