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corrected document will be available soon on MuniCode, the online documents service used by <br />the City. <br />Commissioner Niska requested that City staff ensure that these corrections are also added to the <br />City Charter that is available on the website as a PDF document. <br />City Clerk Thieling agreed. <br />Commissioner Zaetsch stated there are a few other housekeeping issues that require attention <br />from the Commission. He added he would like to see authorities listed in the City Charter, as <br />well as the addition of a quorum requirement and restrictions on City employment for elected <br />officials. He noted the Charter Commission could discuss and implement a procedure for <br />Commissioners to follow when they would like to get an item on a meeting agenda. <br />City Clerk Thieling stated she has researched that subject, and the Commission at one time <br />considered an open agenda process in which a Commissioner could add an agenda item to be <br />discussed by the Commission. She added the agenda item could be removed if no other <br />Commissioners wanted to discuss it. <br />Chairperson Field agreed that sounded like a reasonable idea. <br />Commissioner Bendtsen stated, with regard to housekeeping issues suggested by Commissioner <br />Zaetsch, the Commission might want to have a regular schedule of meetings. <br />Chairperson Field stated the Commission is required to have one meeting per year. He added the <br />Charter Commission should have a set of operational guidelines, and that could be a potential <br />agenda item for discussion. <br />City Clerk Thieling stated the original Charter Commission was formed in 1984, and they met <br />weekly using Robert's Rules as their procedures policy. <br />Commissioner Niska stated Chairperson Field was elected by the Charter Commission, and he <br />has exercised the appropriate discretion in handling requests. He added he would suggest a rule <br />that requires transparency in the process, so that any requests for consideration received by the <br />Chairperson must be reviewed by the Charter Commission. <br />Chairperson Field stated the Charter Commission has the authority to address issues if they see <br />cause to do so. <br />7. ADJOURNMENT <br />Motion by Commissioner Zaetsch, seconded by Commissioner Deemer, to adjourn the meeting. <br />Motion carried. All present voted in favor. <br />The regular meeting of the Charter Commission adjourned at 8:21 p.m. <br />Charter Commission/ June 25, 2014 <br />Page 8 of 9 <br />