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CITY COUNCIL r-qAMBERS
17 P. Y.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Eileen Oslund at 7 1:00 P.M.
ROLL C A L L
Present: Ulyssess Boyd, Roxanne Bridges, -Da.vid Hildebrandt, Myrna
Kragness, Tony Kuefler, Robert Mickelson, Eileen Oslund,
Tim Willson, Beverly Wolfe
Absent and excused: Ron Christensen, and Ted Willard.
Absent and unexcused: David Long, Marie Nyquist
Also present: Gerald Splinter, City Manager
NOTE: There are two vacancies on the Charter Commission as of this date.
APPROVAL OF ANNUAL MINUTES
Motion by Myrna Kragness, seconded by Robert Mickelson to approve the
annual- minutes of January 25, 1994 as submitted; unanimously approved.
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The Administrative Assistant stated that the Chief Judge was sent a copy of
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the 1 9'Q3 Annual Report with additions as noted at the Annual Meeting in
.January, The SunPost was notified regarding tonight's meeting. A notice
regarding commission vacancies and availability of minutes and agendas was
sent to Terri Swanson, Co.Tmmunications Coordinator.
4Suh on Annnintment
Tony Kuefler, Chair of the sub-committee, reported ?:hat the committee met
on Saturday, February 19, 1994. It was the sub concensus that
the appointment process is Charter Commisi business, and the Charter
itself is the appropriate document in which to addres.s. this issue.
The following key issues/concerns were addressed:
timing of:
declaration of vacancy;
receipt of applications;
interview dates (earliest and later =t dates);
date appointments are made.
2, having a uniform ;application/resume form, including conflict of
interest statement
3, having a uniform list of interview questions
4. appointment deliberations to be in accordance with open meeting 'Laws
5. voting to be made part of publiL record.
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Pub Committee on Appointment Process: Continued
Tony Kuefler stated that sub-committee member Tim Willson is preparing some
initial :.raft language to emsompasz all of the above points, The committee
w ill be meeting again on .Saturday, March 12th, and plan to prepare a report
to the full commission for their Marsh m E ting.
Tony Kuefler also stated that the ,pub- committee wants to work with the City
Council on this important issue and will be sending a letter to the Mayor
and City Council (letter was read by Eileen Oslund at meeting) informing
them that the commission is working on this issue and asking for their
recommendations/support,
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it is unknown at present time if any new appointments have been made.
David Hildebrandt has stated to the Chair that he does not intend to be
reappointed in March, 1994, so as of March 5, we will have three vacancies.
Several members were interested In having the Administrative Assistant ask
the Chief Judge's clerk how many people have applied to his office; how
soon will any appoi ntments be made; and how long do they keep applications,
NEW BUSINESS
411pport from City Manager
Gerald Splinter summarized to the commission the old and new process of
preparing and reporting the budget.
The old process meant preparing the budget in May or .June; in July the City
Manager put it together; and by August it went to the City Council.
The new process involves a Truth and Taxation Hearing the first part of
August, and the Council sets a preliminary budget and levy. The budget can
later be adjusted, but the levy cannot be raised. By De=cember 22, the
budget must be certified.
Mr. Splinter also talked about the way the budget will be reported -it will
be related in terms of cost per service, Some members had further
juestions regarding the budget and other matter's that they wished to ask of
the City Manager.
Kervice Abnva Sel Award
Motion by Bev Wolfe, seconded by Tim Willson to nominate Myrna Kragness for
the 'Volunteer of the Year Award based upon her involvement in Earle Brown
Days, the Charter Commission, and her overseeing the Charter Commissiongs
involvement in the Adopt A Bark Program, Motion passed unanimously. Chair
Oslund will prepare and submit the nomination form for the Commission.
adopt -A -Park
Notion by Myrna Kragness, seconded by Tim Willson that the Charter
Commission continue its involvement in the Adopt A Park program for 094 at
Firehouse Park. The following dates were e aside for 19 4: May 7 July
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'NEXT fII DkTIF
?h ne-xt ineet will be Wednesday, Narch 23, 1994 at 7 p.m�
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ADJOURNMENT
Notion by Robert Mic-kel-son, seco by --David gildebran't to adjourn the
meetina at 3:12 F.K.
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Respectfully sst mi t t e d,
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Carole Blowers, Administrative Assistant)
Chair: -E il e en 0 1 a n, d
Secretary: Myrna Kragness
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