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COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> Case #1: Elect Chair and Vice Chair for 2011 <br /> Motion by Commissioner Niska, seconded by Commissioner Bendtsen to nominate /elect <br /> Commissioner Joe Field to the position of Chair for 2011. <br /> Motion carried. All present voted in favor. Absent: Commissioner Shea. <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 /> Motion carried. All present voted in favor. Absent: Commissioner Shea. <br /> Case #2: Introduce New Charter Commission Member and Update Commission on <br /> Status of Vacancies <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 Cleveland's 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 /> Case #3: Consider Resident Recommendations for Charter Amendments <br /> City Clerk Thieling noted that Mr. Patrick Surma had dropped off some information to City staff <br /> relating to a possible preamble for the City's Charter. That information was included in the <br /> Commission's agenda for this evening. Mr. Surma was invited to attend the Charter <br /> Commission meeting to talk about his suggestions. <br /> Mr. Surma thanked the Commission for this opportunity and read the preamble he drafted. <br /> Chairperson Field expressed appreciation to Mr. Surma for stepping forward and inquired what <br /> motivated him to do this. <br /> Mr. Surma expressed concern about the current Council trying to "throw" Councilmember <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 /> 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 /> Charter Commission/ May 19, 2011 <br /> Page 2of5 <br />