2025-05-22 Minutes
Richfield Charter Commission
Meeting Minutes
May 22, 2025
Present: Bill Bullock, Reed Bornholdt, Larry Ernster, Ken Severson, Tim Garvey, Louis
Dzerzak, Brandt Krueger, Michelle Dowell, Gordon Vizecky, David Lamberger, Sue Sandahl
Absent: Walter Burk, Rori Coleman-Woods, Sidney Rehwaldt, Sarah Musgrave, David Gepner,
Lisa Rudolph
City Staff: Courtney Miller, Senior Analyst; Mary Tietjen, Kennedy & Graven
The meeting was called to order by President Bill Bullock at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, and
members introduced themselves.
Approval of the Minutes
Motion by Vizecky, seconded by Lamberger, to approve the minutes.
Motion carried.
Unfinished Business
None.
New Business
The primary purpose of the meeting was to conduct a full review of the bylaws.
Proposed changes were submitted in advance by Ernster and shared with the Commission.
Motion by Vizecky to allow Ernster seven minutes to present his proposed changes.
Seconded by Severson.
All in favor.
1. Section 1.6 – Replace "business" with "purpose"
Discussion held.
Motion to amend failed.
2. Section 1.7 – Replace "city manager, and city clerk" with "vice president, and secretary"
Motion by Ernster, seconded by Severson.
After discussion, the motion failed.
3. Section 1.7 – Replace "City Clerk" with "Staff Liaison"
Motion by Krueger, seconded by Vizecky, to retain current language.
Ayes; Nay – Ernster.
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Motion carried.
4. Section 2.2 – Change meeting date to the third Tuesday
Discussion held.
Motion by Krueger, seconded by Vizecky, to keep as is (second Tuesday).
All in favor.
5. Section 2.5 – Change “constitutes” to “constitute”
Suggestion rescinded by Ernster after clarification from Mary Tietjen.
6. Section 2.6 – Correct phrase “Report from officers not of”
Motion by Severson, seconded by Ernster, to correct language.
All in favor.
7. Section 3.2 – Strike “and qualified”
Motion by Severson, seconded by Ernster.
Discussion held.
All in favor.
8. Section 3.5 – Minutes distributed within two weeks
Discussion held.
Motion by Vizecky, seconded by Ernster, to require minutes be distributed within two
weeks.
All in favor.
9. Section 3.5 – Strike “monies spent”
Motion by Vizecky, seconded by Ernster, to remove the phrase.
All in favor.
10. Section 3.5 – Replace “organization” with “charter commission”
Motion by Vizecky, seconded by Ernster, to change language to “commission.”
All in favor.
11. Section 3.5 – Annual Report Submission
Current: Secretary submits annual report to the judge; remove “chair.”
Revision: Staff liaison (Courtney) will send the report to members and to the judge.
Motion by Vizecky, seconded by Ernster.
All in favor.
12. Section 3.5 – Rename report
Change name from Chair’s Report to Commission’s Report.
Approved.
13. Section 1.6 – Review of Bylaws Frequency
Commission discussed reviewing bylaws annually at the annual meeting.
No changes needed; current bylaws already require review at least once every two years.
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Additional Motions
1. Add Bylaws to City Website
Motion by Ernster, seconded by Severson, to request city staff post bylaws on the city
website.
All in favor.
2. Ensure Meetings Are Added to City Calendar
Motion by Ernster, seconded by Vizecky to remind staff to ensure meetings appear on the
city calendars.
All in favor.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Vizecky, seconded by Krueger.
Meeting adjourned.
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