HomeMy WebLinkAbout19951019 Charter MinutesHASTINGS CHARTER COMMISSION
City of Hastings, Minnesota
October 19, 1995
PRESENT: Edith Kaiser Device Kehn
Pat Mathison Terry Sieben
Virginia Brown Gene Sabaitis
Shawn Moynihan Dave Osberg
Meeting was called to order by Device Kehn at 7:00 p.m.
The minutes from the last meeting were approved by unanimous vote.
There was no unfinished business.
Under New Business, Shawn Moynahan read a resolution recommending a change in
the Hastings City Charter, Section 4.01 regarding the calling of emergency meetings. He
explained that this amendment is for the health, safety and welfare of the community
and should be Consistent with state law in which the mayor and three members of the
council, upon one hour's notice, may call an emergency meeting. Such notice should be
delivered personally to each member of the Council. An emergency meeting is defined
as a meeting called because of circumstances that, in the judgment of the mayor , or any
three members of the Council, requires immediate consideration by the Council, and no
other business shall be considered at said meeting. The City shall also comply with all
requirements of the Open Meeting Law which is in effect at that time. Mr. Moynahan
explained that this amendment came about as a result of a lawsuit last summer
involving St. Barnabas Church. It was brought out that we must be consistent with state
regulation. (See attached).
There was no discussion. A motion was made by Virginia Brawn and seconded by
Terry Sieben to adopt this amendment. It was unanimously adopted by all
Commissioners present that the Hastings Charter Commission approve this Charter
Amendment by ordinance, as provided by Minnesota Statute #410.12
A plaque was presented to Edith Kaiser in honor of her dedication and hard work as a
Commissioner and as Chairman of this committee.
Everyone was asked to prepare for the January meeting by thinking about what the
Commission would like to accomplish and / or anything that should be done. The Staff
was also asked to prepare for the upcoming meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lois Parker