City Council Meeting Date: March 12, 2026
To: Charter Commissioners
From: CC Linstroth, Charter Commission Chair
Title
Consider Proposed Amendment to Charter Section 4.1.
Body
Action Requested:
The Charter Commission is asked to approve a motion to Charter Section 4.1 and send the proposed amendment to the City Council consideration.
Summary Report:
The Charter Commission is asked to consider approval of amendments to Charter Section 4.1 and send to the proposed amendment to the City Council for consideration. This item was discussed by the Charter Commission at the last regular meeting. The Chair suggested discussion of the item and consideration at this meeting. The Assistant City Attorney David A. Assaf had presented information on draft language that could be considered and answered questions. Mr. Assaf will not be in attendance at this upcoming meeting as information was provided and opportunity for questions.
The current wording of Section 4.1 is provided below and attached (attachment #2). There is a redline also attached showing additions and deletions proposed in this draft ordinance (attachment #1).
Section 4.1. - Council Meetings.
At its first meeting in January, the council shall meet at the usual place and time for the holding of council meetings. At this time any newly elected members of the council including the mayor shall, as the first order of business, be administered the oath of office and shall assume their duties. Thereafter, the council shall meet at such time as may be prescribed by resolution. Such a resolution shall remain in force until modified by the council. The mayor or any three members of the council may call special meetings of the council upon at least twelve hours notice to each member and such public notice as shall be prescribed by ordinance in compliance with the laws of Minnesota. Public notice of all meetings of the council and its committees shall be given as prescribed by ordinance, and any citizen...
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