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Charter Commission

Monday, February 11, 2019 · 4:30 PM AM · Room 220, City Hall

TL;DR

The Saint Paul Charter Commission met to review and approve several proposed amendments to the city charter. They made changes to regulations around city council meetings, tax authority, and petition processes, with most proposed amendments passing.

Key Decisions

  • City Council Meeting Procedures Passed
  • City Tax Authority Amendment Passed
  • Civil Penalties for City Ordinance Violations Failed
  • City Petition Process Amendment Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. ROLL CALL
  2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
  3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  4. 1 Approving the December 4, 2018 Charter Commission meeting minutes.
    Charter Commission Items
    Action: Approved Passed

    Approved

  5. CITIZEN COMMENTS
  6. CCI 19-11 Comments posted to the February 11, 2019 Charter Commission agenda.
    Charter Commission Items
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  7. REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE
  8. Communications Committee
  9. Charter Review Committee
  10. CCI 19-9 January 14, 2019 Charter Review Committee Minutes.
    Charter Commission Items
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  12. 2 Recommending the amendment to Chapter 4.04 of the Saint Paul Charter pertaining to City Council business meetings.
    Charter Commission Items
    Action: Amended Passed

    Adopted as amended

  13. 3 Recommending the amendment to Chapter 11.03 of the Saint Paul Charter pertaining to the City of Saint Paul's tax authority.
    Charter Commission Items
    Action: Approved Passed

    Adopted

  14. 4 Recommending the amendment to Chapter 6.03.1 of the Saint Paul Charter pertaining to the imposition of civil penalties for violations of city ordinances.
    Charter Commission Items
    Action: Approved Failed

    Adopted

  15. NEW BUSINESS
  16. 5 Recommending the amendment to Chapter 8 of the Saint Paul Charter pertaining to petitions.
    Charter Commission Items
    Action: Approved Passed

    Adopted

  17. OTHER BUSINESS
  18. 6 Staff report from Joe Mansky, Ramsey County Elections Manager.
    Charter Commission Items
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  19. 7 Setting future meeting dates.
    Charter Commission Items
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  20. ADJOURNMENT
  21. For more information call 651-266-8560 or email CharterCommission@ci.stpaul.mn.us