HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-151 Charter Commission Appointments unsigned by JudgeState of 'Minnesota
County of Rice
WHEREAS, the City of Faribault Charter Commission was reconvened in 2011; and
WHEREAS, there are presently five open positions on the Faribault Charter Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to make five appointments to the Faribault Chatter
Commission each for a term of four years through the date of December 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 410.05 governs the appointment process for a charter
commission; and
WHEREAS, the City has City residents interested in serving on the Faribault Charter
Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE RE IT RESOLVED, that the above -referenced recitals are incorporated
into this Resolution.
NOW THEREFORE RE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Faribault City Council desires
Chief Judge Jeffrey D. Thompson to appoint the following individuals to the Faribault
Charter Commission each for a term of four years through the date of December 31,
2018:
Kymn Anderson 4 years
Dan Behrens 4 years
John Jasinski 4 years
Gary Kindseth 4 years
Pat Rice 4 years
NOW THEREFORE RE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Faribault City Council requests
that Chief Judge Jeffrey D. Thompson make such appointments as recommended herein
and that an Order, a draft of which is set forth in Exhibit A, be accordingly filed with the
Court Administrator consistent with Minnesota Statutes Section 410.05.
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Date Adopted: August 25, 2015.
John R, ,J,Asinski, Mayor
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1. Under Minn. Stat. § 410.05, subd. 2, "Charter commission members shall hold office for the
term of four years, and until their successors are appointed and qualify, except that of members
initially appointed after July 1, 1967, eight shall be appointed for two year terms and seven
for four year terms."
2. Additionally, Minn. Stat. § 410.05, subd. 2 requires that: "Upon the expiration of each
term, the chief judge shall appoint new commission members. If the chief judge fails to
appoint new commission members within 30 days then thereafter the governing body of
the city shall, appoint new commission members, unless within the 30 -day period the
chief judge indicates in writing to the governing body an intention to appoint new
members, in which case the chief judge shall have an additional 60 days within which to
make the appointment. Appointments shall be made by order filed with the court
administrator of the district court."
3. Under Minn. Stat. § 410.05, subd. 3, "A city council, a charter commission, or the
petitioners requesting the appointment of a charter commission may submit to the court the
names of eligible nominees which the district court may consider in making appointments
to the charter commission."
4. There are five Faribault City Charter Commission positions presently open.
5. Faribault City Resolution 2015-151 recommends the following appointments and terms:
Ms. Kymn Anderson, 216 SW 4th Ave, Faribault MN 4 years
Mr. Dan Behrens, 1056 Westwood Dr, Faribault, MN 4 years
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Mr. John Jasinski, 16B Greenhaven Bay, Faribault, MN 4 years
Mr. Gary Kindseth, 415 NE 11th Ave, Faribault, MN 4 years
Ms. Pat Rice, 713 Ravine St, Faribault, MN 4 years
6. The four year terms would expire 12/31/2018.
7. Under Minn. Stat. § 410.05, subd. 2, individuals appointed to the Commission must
accept their appointment by filing a written acceptance and oath of office with the court
administrator within 30 days. "An appointee who neglects to file with the court
administrator within 30 days a written acceptance and oath of office shall be deemed to
have declined the appointment and the place shall be filled as though the appointee had
resigned."
a. The individuals listed in Paragraph 5 above are appointed to the Faribault City
Charter Commission for the terms shown next to their names and addresses.
b. The individuals appointed to the Commission must accept their appointment by
filing a written acceptance and oath of office with the district court administrator
within 30 days. If an appointee fails to submit written acceptance and oath of
office within 30 days of the date of this order, he or she shall be deemed to have
declined the appointment.
Date: 2015.
Jeffrey D. Thompson
Chief Judge of the
Third Judicial District
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