Minneapolis Charter Commission Agenda

Regular Meeting
February 6, 2013 - 4:00 p.m.
Room 317 City Hall, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Commissioners Present: Clegg (Chair), Cohen, Connell, Ferrara, Johnson, Kozak, Lickness, Metge, Peltola, Rice, Rubenstein, Sandberg, Schwarzkopf (quorum 8)
Commissioners Excused:  Dolan, Gerdes

Charter Commission Coordinator:  Peggy Menshek (612) 673-2287  peggy.menshek@minneapolismn.gov

 

 1. Roll Call

 2. Adopt Agenda
     Action Taken:  Adopted.

 3.  Approve minutes of regular meeting of January 2, 2013 
      Minutes of January 2, 2013  
     Action Taken:  Approved.

 4. Chair's Report

Discussion

 5.  Proposal by Commissioner Rice to consider amending the Charter to provide for municipal elections in even numbered years.  
      Proposal by Commissioner Rice 
     Action Taken:  Forwarded to City Council.

 6. Plain Language Charter Revision:
     Discussion on educational and outreach planning.
     Plain Language Charter Revision Draft 12(F)  
     Plain Language Charter Revision Draft 12(F) REDLINED from Draft 12(E1) 
     Action Taken:  Formed PLC Education and Outreach Group to further consider and report back at next meeting. 

Public Commentary

 

Next Regular Charter Commission Meeting:  March 6, 2013
Charter Commission Website

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Last updated Feb. 6, 2013