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City of Saint Paul  
Meeting Minutes  
Charter Commission  
Jesse William Busta  
Bruce Clark  
Kathleen Donnelly-Cohen  
Jon Fure  
Michael Hahm  
John Paul Kirr  
Chai Lee  
Cosandra Lloyd  
Garrison McMurtrey  
Deborah Montgomery  
Maisue Thao  
Darren Tobolt  
Erica Valliant  
Rick Varco  
Carrie Wasley  
Monday, August 7, 2023  
ROLL CALL  
4:00 PM  
Room 220, City Hall  
12 -  
Present  
Absent  
Deborah Montgomery, Carrie Wasley, Kathi Donnelly-Cohen, John Paul  
Kirr, Jesse William Busta, Rick Varco, Jon Fure, Darren Tobolt, Michael  
Hahm, Chai Lee, Garrison McMurtrey, and Erica Valliant  
3 - Bruce Clark, Maisue Thao, and Cosandra Lloyd  
NEW BUSINESS  
CCI 23-4  
Election of Charter Commission officers.  
Donnelly-Cohen nominates Montgomery for Chair, Tobolt nominates Varco for  
Chair. Montgomery and Varco accept nominations and a vote is taken by  
raising hands. Montgomery receives 4 votes, Varco receives 6 votes. Varco is  
now Chair of the Charter Commission.  
Commissioner Lee arrives at 4:02 PM.  
Tobolt nominates Montgomery for Vice Chair. Montgomery accepts. A voice  
vote is taken and Montgomery receives a unanimous 11 votes.  
Commissioner McMurtery arrives at 4:05 PM.  
Montgomery nominates Donnelly-Cohen for Secretary. Donnelly-Cohen  
accepts. A voice vote is taken and Donnelly-Cohen receives a unanimous 12  
votes.  
12 -  
Yea:  
Montgomery, Wasley, Donnelly-Cohen, Paul Kirr, William Busta, Varco,  
Fure, Tobolt, Hahm, Lee, McMurtrey, and Valliant  
0
Nay:  
3 - Clark, Thao, and Lloyd  
Absent:  
CCI 23-5  
Recommending the Amendment to Section 17.07.1. (c), of the Saint Paul  
City Charter, with regard to Commercial Development Districts and  
public hearings.  
City Council Operations Director Hausz gave an overview of the item that was  
referred to Charter Commission from the City Council. Commissioners had a  
chance to ask questions. There was discussion on how long the Charter  
Commission had before needing to take action on this item. More clarification  
needed from City Attorneys Office. A Public Hearing on this item will be held at  
a future date.  
Commissioner McMurtery left at 4:20 PM.  
Moved by Hahm, Charter Commission Items is Discussed, Amended and Laid  
Over to the Charter Commission, due back on 9/5/2023. The motion carried by  
an unanimous vote.  
11 -  
Yea:  
Montgomery, Wasley, Donnelly-Cohen, Paul Kirr, William Busta, Varco,  
Fure, Tobolt, Hahm, Lee, and Valliant  
0
Nay:  
4 - Clark, Thao, McMurtrey, and Lloyd  
Absent:  
CCI 23-6  
Extending the time to review the amendment to Section 17.07.1. (c) of  
the Saint Paul Charter for 90 days.  
Moved by Tobolt, Charter Commission Items is Approved. The motion carried  
by an unanimous vote.  
11 -  
Yea:  
Montgomery, Wasley, Donnelly-Cohen, Paul Kirr, William Busta, Varco,  
Fure, Tobolt, Hahm, Lee, and Valliant  
0
Nay:  
4 - Clark, Thao, McMurtrey, and Lloyd  
Absent:  
OTHER BUSINESS  
ADJOURNMENT  
For more information call 651-266-8560 or email CharterCommission@ci.stpaul.mn.us.