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HASTINGS GHARTER COMMISSION <br />Regular Meeting May 10, 198+ <br />PRESENT: Chuck Caturia, Chair Merle Knutson <br />Sharon. Avent B.H. Wirt <br />Dick Dobrick Carol Wynn <br />Janice Johnson Jeanne McGree <br />Wint Hartman <br />OTHERS PRESENT: Jamie Masters, KDWA; Al Schaffer, Hastings Star-Gazette <br />1. Meeting was called to order by Chuck Caturia at 7:35 p.m.. <br />2. Ro11 Ca11: Absent, Todd Manske and Don Kramlinger <br />3. Motion passed to approve minutes of Special Meeting, April 2~,198~-: <br />MOTION: Wirt <br />SECOND: Dobrick <br />~+. REPORT FROM CITY ADMINISTRATOR/LEGAL REPRESENTATION <br />Mentor (Duke) Addix's letter to Gary Brown, City Administrator was <br />discussed, his retention by the Charter Comrrissian as it`s counsel. <br />The $70 per hour was questioned and after discussion was felt it was <br />not unreasonable in view of his experience and qualifications. It was <br />moved that the Commission retain him to the extent covered in the <br />May 2, 198+ letter, and vote was unanimous. <br />MOTION: Sharon Avent <br />SECOND: B.H.Wirt <br />5. FORMATION OF QUESTIONS FOR ATTORNEY <br />1. Will proposal be two separate issues, i.e. number of wards; number of <br />councilpersons, or only one issue? <br />2. Will issues be voted upon as a "total presentation" even if it changes <br />more than one section of the charter? <br />3. Need confirmation of the time-frame for a special election. <br />~+. Need interpretation of 51% voting rule. <br />5. Need opinion on "what happens to present office-holders" in a major change. <br />6. RE: mayor's powers; voting on ordinances; the number of votes t~i.a,t would <br />be cast at a council meeting; responsibility for police department, etc.. <br />6. CALENDAR OF EVENTS <br />Chairman Caturia told of a phone call from Diane Latuf on 5-10-8~+ stating that <br />the time-lines fcr a special election would be earlier than was presented in the <br />calendar (which was sent out with meeting agenda); the last day recommended for <br />a special election would be June 13th instead of Ju]tiy 17th as shown on calendar. <br />Caturia noted that Attorney Addix will not be able to attend the June meeting. <br />He stated that he would try to contact him soon by phone. <br />7. OTHER BUSINESS <br />Dick Dobrick requested our minutes reflect that the May 2, 1g8~+ letter was sent <br />to each counci]member and the mayor, and at their meeting was read into the minutes. <br />