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CITY OF EDGEW A TER
December 17, 1997 Meeting
Minutes
A meeting of the City of Edgewater Charter Review Committee was called to order at 3:35 p.m. on
December 17, 1997, at the Community Development Conference Room.
Call To Order:
Meeting was called to order by the Secretary. Members present were George Ewing, Ferdinand
Heeb, Michael Nattress, Wolfgang Unger, Sandy Jones, Robin Wolf, Committee Secretary and Nikki
Clayton, Interim City Attorney.
Approval of Minutes:
Mr. Heeb made a motion with second by Ms. Jones to approve the December 10, 1997 minutes.
Motion to approve was carried 5-0.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Announced the appointment of Wolfgang Unger to the Committee.
After discussion, it was decided that the Committee needed to address the type of government they
would be working towards, either a manager/council or mayoraVcouncil form of government. It was
decided that outside speakers would attend a meeting to discuss various aspects the Committee needs
to address.
(CharterReviewCommitteeIMinutes-December 17,1997)
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Charter Review Committee
December 17, 1997
Minutes
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Mr. Ewing made note that currently, a manager can hire or fIre anyone with no involvement from
Council. A suggestion was made to provide Council more power over Department Heads. Ms.
Clayton stated the section Mr. Ewing was discussing currently provides for non-interference where
elected offIcials may inquire of but may not interfere with the City Manager's direction to staff.
After statements by Mr. Heeb and Mr. Ewing regarding organization of the Committee and the
positions of Chairman and Vice-Chairman, a motion and second were made for the positions with
George Ewing being elected Chairman and Ferdinand Heeb as Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Ewing requested that all members review the Charter and decide on items that do not need to
be address (example: boundaries of City) then address each item as listed.
Ms. Clayton suggested the meeting date needed to be addressed since Mr. Unger has a conflict wit
the current day and time. It was decided that the Committee would not meet on the fIrst and third
Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. (tentatively January 6th and 20th).
Ms. Clayton was asked to invite guest speakers to address the Committee and the Committee would
meet again once the speakers were scheduled.
Adjournment:
After motion by Mr. Ewing and second by Mr. Heeb, meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m..
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Wolf
Committee Secretary
(CharterReviewCommitteelMinutes-December 17,1997)