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Charter Commission
Minutes
Thursday March 25, 2010 7:00 PM
L Call To Order
II. Determination of Quorum
Present: Chair Mark Vaughn, Vice -Chair Lori Braucks, Nancy Olsen, Brian Jones, Jim Holzem,
Fran Jauquet, Dan Knalc
Absent: Connie Blasing, Kevin Hoeschen
Staff Present: City Administrator Dave Osberg
III. Approval of Minutes from March 10, 2010
Moved by Brain Jones, Seconded by Nancy Olsen to approve the minutes of the March
10, 2010 Charter Commission Meeting.
All Voted in Favor.
IV. Unfinished Business
Chair Mark Vaughn introduced the item to the Charter Commission regarding the need to
change the City Charter provision governing the date of the Primaiy Election and the date
in which filings for municipal elections open.
Moved by Lori Braucks, Seconded by Jim Holzem that the Hastings Charter Commission
recommends that the Hastings Home Rule Charter Section 2.04, Primaiy Elections be
changed as follows —On the fifst Ttiesda-y aftef the seeend ME)fida- - ift Septe bef date
indicated by state law preceding any general City election or on the third Tuesday
preceding any special election held for the purpose of election of City officials, an
election of nominees hereinafter designates as the " primaiy election" shall be held in
each voting precinct for the selection of candidates for all elective offices Nvithin the City
of Hastings to be filled at such ensuing election.
And that Section 2.05 Petitions for Election be changed as follows
2.0 A D individual who is eligible and desires to become a candidate for an office to be
voted for at the election, shall file an Affidavit of Candidacy Nvith the City Clerk Nvith the
City of Hastings in compliance Nvith statutoiv filing requirements for municipal elections
in which a primaiv is possible.
Furthermore, the Charter Commission recommends that the Hastings City Council adopt
this charter amendment by ordinance in the manner provided by Minnesota Statute
410.12, Subdivision 7.
All members voted ves.
V. New Business
The Charter Commission revieNved briefiv certain elements of Sections 3.03 and Sections
3.05 and agreed that no changes Nvould be considered.
VI. Announcements
The Charter Commission agreed its next meeting would be conducted on Thursday April
29, 2010 at 7:00 PM, with discussion of Chapter V. Taxation and Finance and certain
other provisions of the City Charter that outline powers and authorities of positions in the
City such as the Mayor, City Administrator and other appointed Officers of the City.
VII. Adjournment
Moved by Nancy Jones, Seconded by Lori Braucks to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 PM.
All Voted ves
Respectfully submitted:
David M. Osberg
Citv Administrator