12-14-2017 Charter Commission Regular Meeting
Minutes of the Hopkins Charter Commission
December 14, 2017
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Hopkins Charter Commission met on December 14, 2017 in the Raspberry Room
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at City Hall, 1010 1 St. S., Hopkins. Present were Commission Members Datta, Dunn,
Fischer, Folk, Genellie, Johnson, Ringuette and Shirley. Commission Members
Kerssen and Meland were absent. Also present was City Clerk Domeier.
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Genellie.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Motion by Dunn. Second by Ringuette.
Motion to Approve the September 28, 2017 Charter Commission Regular
Meeting Proceedings
Ayes: 8
Nays: 0. Absent: Kerssen and Meland. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
5.1. 2017 Charter Amendment: Chapter 6
Chair Genellie summarized the proposed changes to Chapter 6. Mr. Genellie also
explained the process for Charter amendments.
Motion by Shirley. Second by Datta.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 2017-01 a Resolution Recommending Amendment
of the Hopkins City Charter by Ordinance.
Ayes: 8
Nays: 0. Absent: Kerssen and Meland. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
6.1. Set Next Meeting Date
The next Charter Commission meeting was set for Thursday, February 8 at 6:30 p.m.
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The meeting will be held in the Raspberry Room at City Hall, 1010 1 St. S., Hopkins.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Charter Commission and upon a
Motion by Folk, Second by Dunn, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
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