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Charter Commission
City of Hastings
February 19, I998
Present:
Dan ICnak
Mary Hoffman
Connie Biasing
Terry Sieben
Kevin Burke
Scott Sydor
Gene Sabaitis
Dan Greil
Absent:
Guests:
None
Dave Osberg, Crty Administrator
Call to Order and Quorum
Chair Terry Sieben called the meeting to order and declared a quorum present.
Approval of Minutes
Moved by Hoffman, Seconded Burlce to appro~re the minutes of the October 9, 1997
City Charter Commission Meeting. All Voted in Favor.
Unfinished Business
The Charter Commission reviewed a draft presented by City Administrator Dave
Osberg of proposed changes in Chapter V Taxation and Finance, from the City
Charter. The Charter Commission offered proposed changes in various sections of
the City Charter that should be reviewed further by Staff and the Charter
Commission at the next meeting. These proposed changes include Section 5.09,
"Alterations and Amendments to the Budget", Section 5.12 "Funds", Section 5. I5
"Emergency Appropriations in Budget" and other minor changes. The Charter
Commission requested Staff to review these sections further and offer proposed
changes for further consideration at the next meeting.
New Business
City Administrator Osberg informed the Charter Commission that Ms. Joan
Boleworth had been appointed as a member of the Charter Commission and that she
will officially become a member effective May I, I998.
Osberg invited the Charter Commission to contact the Mayor, City Councilmembers
of himself, if there are additional individuals to consider for appointment to Charter
Commission.
The Charter Commission agreed to review Chapter II of the City Charter at its next
meeting.
The Charter Commission agreed on the following meeting schedule for 1998:
Thursday Apri123, 1998
Thursday July 23, 1998
Thursday October 22, 1998
AlI meetings will start at 7:00 PM.
Moved by Gjreil, seconded by ICnalc to adourn the meeting at 8: I5 PM. All voted in
favor. ~~ ~
David M. Osberg
City Administrate