Agenda - Charter Commission - 07/19/2023

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City Clerk Schmidt reviewed the possible amendment to 4.5.6. Motion by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Field, to recommend amendment of the City Charter to remove part two of Section 4.5 as presented. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Field, Commissioners Moore, Bendtsen, Deemer, Jumah, Leistico, May, and Rusert. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Fuhreck. The Commission reviewed the proposed changes for Section 4.5.6. Motion by Commissioner Leistico, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to recommend amendment of the City Charter Chapter 4, Section 4.5.6 as proposed. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Field, Commissioners Leistico, Moore, Bendtsen, Deemer, Jumah, May, and Rusert. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Fuhreck. 5.5 Review Proposed Charter Amendment Brought Forward by Commissioner Bendtsen Chairperson Field noted that at the last meeting, Commissioner Bendtsen brought forward a request related to franchise fees and suggested an amendment. He reviewed the motion that was made at the last meeting. Commissioner Bendtsen stated that his intent was to prevent franchise fees from being used for road maintenance. Commissioner Moore asked how many members would be needed one way or the other for this to move forward. Chairperson Field commented that a majority of the members would be needed. He recognized that there was controversy over the previous use of franchise fees but noted that could become a shell game of how the funds are ultimately used. Commissioner Rusert stated that perhaps using the language "the City cannot use a franchise fee" to prevent that situation from occurring, as that would still allow other entities to charge a franchise fee if needed. Chairperson Field referenced the handbook provided by the League of Minnesota Cities and recommended that the other commissioners read the handbook as well. He noted that in the past when this had been discussed, they had requested a study to be completed. Commissioner May stated that a franchise fee would provide a city with the opportunity to raise revenue. Commissioner Leistico commented that she believes that the franchise fee is a tool within the toolbox and did not see the need to limit that. She stated that if someone does not like how their Charter Commission/ February 2, 2023 Page 5 of 7