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Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota

Charter Commission — Wednesday, January 21, 2026

4 items on the record

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Items on the record

  1. Item 3aDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    Approval of Minutes from May 22, 2025 Meeting

    The Charter Commission was scheduled to approve minutes from its May 22, 2025 meeting, which documented a full review and dozen-plus amendments to the Commission's bylaws. No new policy action was taken at this January 21, 2026 meeting beyond formally recording that prior record.

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  2. Item 4aOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

    Adoption of Revised Charter Commission Bylaws

    The Commission planned to formally adopt bylaws revised during its May 22, 2025 meeting, which replaced references to "City Clerk" and "city manager" with "Staff Liaison" and "Vice-President/Secretary," required meeting minutes be distributed within two weeks, and shifted the annual report submission duty to the Staff Liaison rather than the Chair. The changes also directed staff to post the bylaws on the city website and add Commission meetings to the city calendar.

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  3. Item 5aOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

    Election of Officers for 2026

    The Commission planned to elect a President, Vice-President, and Secretary to one-year terms for 2026, as required by its bylaws' annual meeting provision. These three officers form the Commission's Executive Committee and run its meetings and records for the year.

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  4. Item 5bOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

    Petition Requirements Discussion

    The Commission planned to discuss the requirements for voter petitions seeking amendments to Richfield's home rule charter, a duty assigned to the Commission under Minnesota Statutes chapter 410. No specific petition or proposed requirement changes were detailed in the agenda.

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