HomeMy WebLinkAbout19851010 Charter MinutesMinutes of October 10, 1985 Charter Commission Meetin Hastings, MN
Chuck Caturia, Chair, opened the meeting in the City Offices at 7:30 pm.
Present: Caturia, Mike Hovegaard, 5haran Avent, Qick Dobrick, Earl Beltz,
Judy Gilbert, Jeanne McGree, JaniceJohnson.
Absent: Oon Kramlinger, Wint Hartman
Chairman Caturia opened the meeting with a discussion by members of the,
Questionnaire's the members were to analyze. He read Wint Hartman's written
assessment, and Janice Johnson had a typewritten report of her assessment
which she passed around; other members discussed verbally their assessment of
the several yuestionairre's each analyzed.
Consensus of members was that we tried, to get input from the public via the
questionnaire; even though we didn't learn much from the results, members felt that
now we must put several questions to the voters far consideration in future months.
The following topics/questions were decided upon, tentatively:
l) number of wards far Hastings;
2) number of. representatives per ward;
3) at-large representation far wards, if any;
4) should the mayor have vote on every issue, and bring up topics for discussion?
5) should mayor retain power over police dept.?
5) length of term for mayor? increased to 4 yrs?
New.cammission members asked questions regarding ward boundaries, previous data
regarding cities. of comparable size, .etc. -
Chairman Caturia suggested members call cities of comparable size and the following
set of questions was agreed upon:
1) how long in present position, and haw long -has your city had present form of govern
2) discuss advantage/disadvantages of "at large" representation;
3) discuss whether a 1-person representation on council is adequate per ward/precinct?
4) discuss whether mayor votes or presents proposals--any problems that exist with it?
5) ask who is in charge of police dept.?
Janice Johnson asked about officially changing the previously discussed "wrong
wording" in parts of the charter. Caturia assured her that we will get back to that,
and eventually would be submitted to the Council for approval.
Johnson motion to adjourn; Hovegaard 2nd; Next meeting November l4, 1.985
Respectfully submitted,
Jean cGree