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Charter Commission

Friday, February 18, 2022 · 3:00 PM AM · Room 40 A&B, City Hall

TL;DR

The St. Paul Charter Commission held its meeting to elect new leadership and discuss redistricting of city council wards. Key leadership positions were filled unanimously, and the redistricting discussion was continued to a future meeting with some amendments.

Key Decisions

  • Election of Charter Commission Chairperson Passed
  • Election of Charter Commission Vice-Chairperson Passed
  • Election of Charter Commission Secretary Passed
  • Redistricting of Council Wards Discussed and Laid Over
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Untitled item
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  4. 1 Approving the September 27, 2021 Charter Commission meeting minutes.
    Charter Commission Items
    Action: Approved Passed

    Montgomery moved that Charter Commission Items be Approved. The motion PASSED by an unanimous vote.

  5. 2 Approving the October 18, 2021 Charter Commission meeting minutes.
    Charter Commission Items
    Action: Approved Passed

    Montgomery moved that Charter Commission Items be Approved. The motion PASSED by an unanimous vote.

  6. CITIZEN COMMENTS
  7. REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE
  8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  9. NEW BUSINESS
  10. 3 Election of the Chairperson of the St. Paul Charter Commission
    Charter Commission Items
    Action: Approved Passed

    Move to approve Commissioner Brian Alton as Chairperson of the St. Paul Charter Commission. The motion PASSED by an unanimous vote.

  11. 4 Election of the Vice-Chairperson of the St. Paul Charter Commission
    Charter Commission Items
    Action: Approved Passed

    Move to approve Commissioner Deborah Montgomery as Vice-Chairperson of the St. Paul Charter Commission. The motion PASSED by an unanimous vote.

  12. 5 Election of the Secretary of the St. Paul Charter Commission
    Charter Commission Items
    Action: Approved Passed

    Move to approve Commissioner Kathi Donnelly-Cohen as Secretary of the St. Paul Charter Commission. The motion PASSED by an unanimous vote.

  13. 6 Redistricting of Council Wards
    Charter Commission Items
    Action: Discussed, Amended and Laid Over Passed

    The Charter Commission Item was discussed, amended to include confirmation of the members of the Charter Review Committee and to approve the creation of a contract between the City of St. Paul and Park Street Public. The amendments PASSED by an unanimous vote and this item was laid over to the next meeting of the Charter Review Committee on 2/24/2022.

  14. OTHER BUSINESS
  15. ADJOURNMENT
  16. Members of the public may attend in person, consistent with federal, state, and local guidance on the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Melvin Carter has issues Executive Order 2021-33 requiring all City employees and visitors to wear a face covering, regardless of vaccination status, at all City-Controlled properties. This includes all public or shared indoor City spaces when other individuals are present. For more information call 651-266-8560 or email CharterCommission@ci.stpaul.mn.us