09-18-2000 CHCMHUFCHIN',"SON CHAKFER COMMISSION
MIN"(J"I T' - SEPTEMBER 18, 2000
Present- Steven `�uger, Walter Clay, 'Michael Cannon, Donald Glas. Ronaid McGraw. Roger
Petersen, Jean Peterson and Virgil Voign
Absent: Carl Bretzke, Charles'Carlson. Philip Graves, and Linda, Rernuea[
Also prcsent; Cit).,' A.ttorn Y Marc A, Sebora, Council Member John N'thnar, and Recorder
Marilyn J. Swanson
Vice-Chairperson Michael (_'allrnon called dw rneeting to order at, 4:00 p,ro. 11e stated the
Purpose of the li'leeting ,vas ti,:,u cont I irwe discussion of the petition Rit- the five proposed
arrierM.in,mts to ihe ("ity Chartcr, The Chair rquested approval of the minutes dated, August 28,
2000 and September 11, 20171
lk motion was made, seconded and unariirnously camiedto approve, the minutes of the August 28,
2000 meeting.
A motion was made. seoorided and unanimously carried to approve the,, tninutcs of the Septernbm-
[L 2,000 inn Ling,
Cla,yl, thought it would, be after the fact to review the amendments since they had alreadv been
approved by tht�- City Council. Sebora not that the correction.,, Cook Laid Ribich brouL4it before
the City Council, were minor.
Petersen questioned iTthe Charter Comrnission, Tnernbem could Q,�xpress their opinion by "'Htmg
laters i(.) I-11C editOTIal page of the ncv,,spaper.
The Legal Counsel stated the Chu nimission nierribers could express, their w,iewpoint on dle petition
and five aniendments and publicly declarewhere they stood on the issues, Saporta :sag gested that
the Charter Comniission pass a Resolution, to either support or oppose the petition issues,,
It was recornn'tended by Cla,y to send a letter to 'the newspaper. Sebova confirmed that it would
be, appropriate fior the Curter Coinmission to obtain the pubhciiy ,
Petersen thought it would be a good idea to express the Con1,njj"$Sj"0j'j'S POSjtionr before the
electiom
SCbora suggested that the Charter Commission p,ublicize the fact that a public florum would be
held to discuss the issues, Also, the foruni, could be televised on, Channei 10, with the public in
attendance,
M11,47JTES OF01ARTER COMNILSSION
SEPTENNIBER, 18, 2000 PA(TE 2
%Ioigt moved 10 USC Lh✓ mediUM Of radio. acw9paper and Lable TV wid to broadcast a public
forum on the cable, public access channed. Nfation seconded by Clay and wuminiouslycarned.
Cminon stated he would arrarigC' the fonun date and coordinate the efl"orL It was suggested that
a moderator be used to conduct the fonini and that tile Legal CULLnsel be available, During
disCUS,S10n, it N.vars recommended to he the, open forurri during tile City Councit illecting on
either October 10 or October 24, iou 6:00 lr.na , to present both sides i,-)f the issileg" Nlso' Steve
Cook and Mike Rilmch would be asked tea attend the fonim.
Disoussion follc)%ved whether there was as majon'ty opinion on all five 1qsuev,, Each Corni-nissloyl
NIeTilber 5houldbe able to Substantiate %N�rlly he/she wzus for or against cach issue,
Fhe Attorney waz, instructed to compile as mist oF pro: and cons on each of the proposed
Charter Ainendrilents set for the Noverriber General Election. Then the (1-tarter (onunlssion
t
members )vould individually decide Where LhLl,ystood, on the issues, Each Commission iTielilber
-''mnon by
was asked to submit hisilier SUrVCY Qpilli011 can the five anicridrilent issues 11) Mike CL
Friday, October T,
Council Member Mlinar reported that Cook and Ribich were publicly pt-ornoting, their petition
and proposed Ch,a-rter ameudments.
'Fhe next triecting was scheduled For Monday, October 9, 2000 at 5:00 p.m. in the C-Ity Center
Staff Conference Room. It was decided to sander in pizza, for the incefing co, allow the
Conumssion members adequate time to, discuss the survey resutus and plans for, the upcoming
pubtic orunt.
The meeting a4journed at 5:00 p.rn.