2022-04-27 Richfield Charter Commission MinutesRichfield Charter Commission
Meeting Minutes
April 27, 2022
Present: Martin Kirsch, Reed Bornholdt, Donna Drummond, Lisa Rudolph, Ken
Severson, Michael Ulmer, Sidney Rehwaldt, David Lamberger, Brandt Krueger, Michelle
Dowell, Rori Coleman-Woods, Gordon Vizecky, Bill Bullock
Absent: David Gepner (excused)
Guests: Chris Swanson, City Attorney Mary Tietjen
The meeting was called to order by President Martin Kirsch at 7:00 pm.
Old Business
Minutes from the meeting of March 1, 2022 were reviewed. A motion to approve was
made by Gordon Vizecky and seconded by David Lamberger to approve as written. The
motion was approved.
New Business
City Attorney Mary Tietjen reviewed suggested changed to the bylaws of the Charter
Commission. Her changes were highlighted in red based on the commissions meeting on
March 1, 2022. Vizecky moved approval of the proposed changed and to adopt the
updated bylaws, seconded by Michael Ulmer. The motion was approved unanimously.
Tietjen then moved on to proposed changed to the City Charter. She updated section
2.06, struck out section 3.065, and added references to sections 3.09, 3.11 and 9.01.
Comments from the commission included changing the word “district” to “ward” in
section 02.03, and “mayor pro-tem” in place of “president” in section 2.06. It was also
discussed changing the term “shall” to “will” throughout the document as “shall” was
thought to be a dated term. A motion was made by Sid Rehwaldt and seconded by Ulmer
that the Executive Committee of the Charter Commission take these changes to the City
Council at an upcoming study session for action. The motion passed and a tentative
study session of July 12, 2022 was discussed. The City Council will then review the draft
and any feedback they have can be incorporated into the final document.
Chris Swanson addressed questions on the appointment process for the Charter
Commission. City staff will confirm eligibility (in terms of residency) before forwarding
applications to the Chief Judge of Hennepin County and will follow up with the judge’s
office if no response is received. City staff will also forward copies of to the applicant as
well as the President of the Charter Commission.
A motion to adjourn was offered by Vizecky and seconded by Ken Severson. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:42 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Bill Bullock
Secretary