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COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #1: Elect Chair and Vice Chair for 2011 <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Niska, seconded by Commissioner Bendtsen to nominate/elect <br />Commissioner Joe Field to the position of Chair for 2011. <br /> <br />Motion carried. All present voted in favor. Absent: Commissioner Shea. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Deemer to nominate/elect <br />Commissioner Cindy Sherman to the position of Vice Chair for 2011. <br /> <br />Motion carried. All present voted in favor. Absent: Commissioner Shea. <br /> <br />Case #2: Introduce New Charter Commission Member and Update Commission on <br />Status of Vacancies <br /> <br /> <br />City Clerk Thieling introduced the new Charter Commissioner Jim Bendtsen who replaced <br />Frank Frederick to a term to expire December 31, 2012. Mr. Frederick resigned because he <br />moved out of the City. She noted that Mr. Niska was reappointed to a term to expire on <br />December 31, 2014 and that due to Terri Clevelands resignation, the City is continuing to <br />recruit candidates to fill that position. Mrs. Thieling reported on the term expirations of each of <br />the Commissioners. <br /> <br />Case #3: Consider Resident Recommendations for Charter Amendments <br /> <br />City Clerk Thieling noted that Mr. Patrick Surma had dropped off some information to City staff <br />That information was included in the <br />Mr. Surma was invited to attend the Charter <br />Commission meeting to talk about his suggestions. <br /> <br />Mr. Surma thanked the Commission for this opportunity and read the preamble he drafted. <br /> <br />Chairperson Field expressed appreciation to Mr. Surma for stepping forward and inquired what <br />motivated him to do this. <br /> <br />Mr. Surma expressed concern about <br />Jeffrey off the Council. He added that he also believes that things should be written at an eighth <br />grade level so all who read it are able to understand it. <br /> <br />Chair Field thanked Mr. Surma for his input. He inquired if we had a task force in the future to <br />look at a more friendly Charter, would Mr. Surma consider sitting on that task force to which <br />Mr. Surma replied he would consider that. <br /> <br />Charter Commission/ May 19, 2011 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br /> <br />