City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
651-266-8560  
City of Saint Paul  
Meeting Minutes  
Charter Commission  
Jesse William Busta  
Acooa Ellis  
Jon Fure  
Michael Hahm  
Chai Lee  
Cosandra Lloyd  
Garrison McMurtrey  
Deborah Montgomery  
Joe Spencer  
John Stiles  
Maisue Thao  
Darren Tobolt  
Erica Valliant  
Rick Varco  
Carrie Wasley  
Thursday, December 12, 2024  
ROLL CALL  
3:00 PM  
Room 40, City Hall  
15 - Deborah Montgomery, Carrie Wasley, Jesse William Busta, Rick Varco,  
Jon Fure, Maisue Thao, Darren Tobolt, Michael Hahm, Chai Lee,  
Garrison McMurtrey, Cosandra Lloyd, Erica Valliant, Acooa Ellis, Joe  
Spencer, and John Stiles  
Present  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
CCI 24-9  
Approving the November 26, 2024 Charter Commission meeting  
minutes.  
Commissioner Stiles moved approval of the minutes, seconded by  
Commissioner Lee. A voice was taken. The motion carried by an unanimous  
vote.  
12 - Wasley, William Busta, Varco, Fure, Thao, Tobolt, Hahm, Lee,  
McMurtrey, Lloyd, Valliant, and Stiles  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
3 - Montgomery, Ellis, and Spencer  
Absent:  
CITIZEN COMMENTS  
REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
CCI 24-8  
Recommending the amendment to Chapter 6.03.1 of the Saint Paul  
Charter pertaining to the imposition of civil penalties for violations of  
city ordinances.  
Commissioner Montgomery arrives at 3:10 PM.  
A public hearing was held; four members of the public spoke, three in favor,  
one opposed. Chair Varco closed the public hearing.  
Commissioner Spencer arrives at 3:40 PM.  
Safety and Inspections Directo Angie Wiese, Human Rights and Equal  
Opportunity Deputy Director Beth Commers, Public Works Director Sean  
Kershaw, Assistant City Attorney Megan Hafner, and City Council Chief Budget  
Officer/Interim Director Jay Willms presented additional material to the  
Commission.  
Commissioner Ellis arrives at 4:15 PM.  
Commissioners discussed the resolution and asked questions to city staff.  
Commissioner Lee moved approval of the item, seconded by Commissioner  
Tobolt. Commissioners had an additional opportunity to share their thoughts  
on the item or how they were considering voting.  
A roll call vote was taken. The resolution passed by a 12-3 vote,  
Commissioners Llyod, Montgomery, and Thao voted in opposition.  
12 - Wasley, William Busta, Varco, Fure, Tobolt, Hahm, Lee, McMurtrey,  
Valliant, Ellis, Spencer, and Stiles  
Yea:  
3 - Montgomery, Thao, and Lloyd  
Nay:  
NEW BUSINESS  
OTHER BUSINESS  
ADJOURNMENT  
For more information call 651-266-8560 or email CharterCommission@ci.stpaul.mn.us.