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Charter Commission
Minutes
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
I. Call to Order
7:00 p.m.
II. Determination of Quorum
Present: Chair Mark Vaughan, Vice-Chair Lori Braucks Nancy Olsen, Brian Jones,
Jim Holzem, Kevin Hoeschen, Fran Jauquet, Kelly O'Donnell, Dan Knak
Absent: Connie Biasing
Staff: City Administrator Dave Osberg, Assistant City Administrator Melanie Mesko
Lee
III. Approval of Minutes from February 25, 2010
Vaughan asked if there were any arnendinents to the minutes. Hearing none,
the minutes were approved as presented
IV. Unfinished Business
a.) Charter Amendment-Chapter 3.06: Mayor: Law Enforcement
The commission asked questions of both the guests regarding the current
structure, the proposed changes, and pros or cons to change. Both guests spoke
iu support of the proposed charter amendment. Drexler was asked about the
PCSC abolishment and he stated support, with creation of a police advisory
commission
i. Guest: Police Civil Service Commission Chair Joe Drexler
ii. Guest: Police Chief Mike McMenomy
iii. Review of revised draft resohtion of support
The commission recommended some language changes to the resolution.
Moved by Jauquet, seconded by Hoeschen to approve the resolution with
the changes by the commission.
9 Ayes; Nays, none,
b.) Upcoming Meeting Dates
The next scheduled meeting is March 25; the commnission will work to
determine a future meeting schedule at that meeting.
c.) Future Topics
The Commission will conduct a review of the charter to determine if
there are some areas that warrant further discussion/review.
V. New Business
VI. Announcements
VII. Adjournment
Moved by Braucks, seconded by Jones to adjourn aC 8:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted. el'IA~CI~(ihL(~~-~'
Melanie Mesko Lee, ity Clerk