Minutes - Charter Commission - 10/19/2016

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development but noted again that the additional increment would not even exist but for that development or improvement that occurred through the TIF district. 5.2 Discussion of Regulations and Restrictions in Regard to Municipal Authorities City Attorney Langel reviewed provided an overview of an Economic Development Authority and how that entity is created and governed. He stated that the Charter Commission does not have authority over the EDA. He explained that the resolution enabling the creation of the EDA would be categorized as an administrative function of the City Council and advised that the Charter Commission would not have authority over an administrative function of the City Council. Commissioner Bendtsen provided the example that the City Council approves the membership of the EDA, who forwards items which are then approved by the City Council which in essence creates a shadow council. He stated that, in that example, the City Council can have items move forward that they do not want to be politically responsible for. Chairperson Field stated that there were discussions in the past regarding franchise fees and asked if that would have been an administrative function. City Attorney Langel reviewed the different methods in which a Charter can be amended. He stated that the discussions in the past from the Charter Commission on that topic were in regard to whether the Charter should be amended to disallow the Council from utilizing franchise fees but noted that the discussion was ultimately dropped. 5.3 Review Charter Commission Member Terms Chairperson Field stated that the expiring terms are listed in the packet and asked of the intentions of those with expiring terms. Commissioner Bendtsen stated that he would be interested in continuing to serve on the Commission. City Clerk Thieling stated that Commissioners M. Anderson, Bendtsen, Field and Zaetsch have expiring terms and noted that she would simply need a response in writing (email included) stating that the Commissioner would like to reapply. She stated that there are term limits but no limit on the number of terms a Commissioner can serve. She stated that Commissioner Zaetsch has stated that he does not have interest in reapplying and therefore there will be at least one vacant position on the Commission. She noted that she will contact Commissioner M. Anderson to gauge his interest in continuing on the Commission. 6. COMMISSION/ STAFF INPUT Chairperson Field commented that the new Commission binders with information are great and appreciated the effort of staff. Charter Commission/October 19,2016 Page 4 of 5