City Council Meeting Date: November 12, 2026
To: Members of the Charter Commissioners
From: CC Linstroth, Chair
Title
Discussion of Proposed Charter Amendments and Consideration of Further Review.
Body
Action Requested:
The Charter Commission will discuss and consider which proposed amendments to review in further detail.
Summary Report:
The following proposed Charter amendments/topics will be discussed and considered by the Charter Commission. Details of the amendments are included below.
Section 7.3 (9) Powers and Duties of the Administrator.
Public Hearing References in Charter (various).
Section 5.6 Filing for Office.
Section 12.1 Franchise Required.
Section 3.4 Incompatible Offices.
Review Non-Disclosure Agreements.
Levy Limits for Large Projects.
The Core Responsibilities of City Council Members.
The Charter Commission has been reviewing the City Charter to identify areas Commissioners believe need to be amended. Commissioners provided their feedback to Chair Linstroth for further discussion. A link to the City Charter and the previous three Charter Commission meeting videos are attached for reference (attachments #1-#4).
Also, at the September 10, 2026 Charter Commission meeting, City Administrator Martig presented three potential Charter amendments for the Commission to consider. These Commissioner proposed amendments and City Administration/City Attorney proposed amendments are detailed below.
Section 7.3 Powers and Duties of the Administrator. Subd. 9.
Current Charter language is as follows:
The administrator shall see that statutes relating to the city and the laws, ordinances, and resolutions of the city are enforced, shall investigate all complaints concerning city administration, and shall make recommendations to the council for improvement in services.
Commissioner Feedback:
“I move that the Charter Commission review whether Charter Section 7.3 (9) adequately communications to residents [the public?] the existence, purp...
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