2003-11-12 Agenda• MEETING OF THE
RICHFIELD CHARTER COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY,12 NOVEMBER ZOOS
HExEDL4 Roo1-f
RICHFIELD CITYHALL
6 OO PM
AGENDA
Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
New Business
Formation of Nominating Committee for preparation of slate of officers for 2004
Consideration of Proposal Concerning Residency Requirements for Filing for Office
Adjournment
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Charter Comneission
City of Rich, fieic~ ~nnesota
6700 Portland Avenue South
Richfield, Minnesota 55423
October 26, 2003
The Honorable Martin J. Kirsch
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
6700 Portland Avenue South
Richfield, Minnesota 55423
Dear Mayor Kirsch and Members of the City Council:
Attached to this letter please find a draft of the minutes of the Charter Commission meeting of August 13,
2003 and a revised Table of Amendments and Votes. At its August 13, 2003 meeting, the Commission
discussed and voted on various proposed changes to the Richfield City Charter. The accompanying minutes
are provided to you as a summary record of the discussions and votes of the Commission with respect to the
proposed Charter amendments.
The accompanying Table of Amendments and Votes has been revised to accurately reflect the votes as they
are recorded in the minutes. A previous version of this table was supplied to you with my earlier letter of
September 21, 2003. One of the votes reported on that earlier version of this table was incorrect as a result of
an oversight on my part in proofreading. I have corrected the table. I regret the previous error and apologize
for any confusion that it caused.
I would note for your information that the Charter Commission By Laws require that any vote of the Charter
Commission that concerns proposed amendments to the Charter must be taken as a roll-call vote. This
procedure was followed at the August 13, 2003 meeting.
As of the date of this letter, the relevant minutes of the Commission must be regarded as "draft," because the
Commission has not met and formally acted to approve the minutes. The Charter Commission is scheduled
to meet on November 12, 2003. Among other items of business, we will approve, with emendations as
needed, the August 13, 2003 minutes.
I will be present at the Council meeting on November 12 as a resource to be used in whatever way you deem
proper. I will also encourage the members of the. Commission to attend that Council meeting as well.
As always, I am happy to assist you in any way and to respond to questions you might have.
Cordially,
ohn L. asterwood
President
Charter Commission
City of Richfield
612-869-0509(H)
952-820-2671(V1n
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Table of Proposed Charter Amendments and Votes
(Revised)
Of~~lliANCE~~R'C-+IyOM1~E~1iDED -; CHAR~tC~EFt 4~.~THE'OTE
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CITY GOVERNMENT;
AMENDING SECTIONS 3.05, 4.07 AND' 6.02 OF THE Approved Unanimously
RICHFIELD CITY CHARTER 11-Yes 0- No
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CITY GOVERNMENT;
MODIFYING AND CLARIFYING PROCEDURES FOR
INITIATIVE,:.. REFEREND.UM..AND ,.R.ECALL; .EST.ABLISHING - --
PENALTIES FOR SPECIFIED ELECTION MISCONDUCT; Approved
AMENDING SECTIONS 5.01, 5.02, 5.04, 5.05, 5.06, 5.07, 5.08, 10-Yes 1- No
5.11, 5.12, 5.14, 5.15, 5.16, 5.17, 5.18, 5.19, AND 5.20 OF THE
RICHFIELD CITY CHARTER; ADDING A NEW SECTION 5.22
TO THE RICHFIELD CITY CHARTER
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CITY GOVERNMENT; gpproved Unanimously
AMENDING SECTIONS 2.03 AND 3.01 OF THE RICHFIELD 11-Yes 0-No
CITY CHARTER
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CITY GOVERNMENT;
REPEALING SECTIONS 8.04 AND 8.05 OF THE RICHFIELD Approved
CITY CHARTER; RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR 10- Yes 1-Abstain
CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CITY GOVERNMENT;
AMENDING SECTION 6.01 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY Approved Unanimously
CHARTER; REMOVING RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR 11-Yes 0- No
CITY MANAGER
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CITY GOVERNMENT;
MODIFYING AND CLARIFYING FINANCIAL AND BUDGETING
PROCEDURES; AMENDING SECTIONS 7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.05, Approved Unanimously
7.06, 7.07, 7.08, 7.09, 7.10, 7.11, 7.12, 7.13, 7.14, 7.15 AND 11-Yes 0- No
7.16 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CHARTER; REPEALING
SECTION 7.04 FROM THE RICHFIELD CITY CHARTER;
ADDING A NEW SECTION 7.17
Preparted by John L. Easterwood
President, Richfield Charter Comission
Revised: 26 October 2003