The meeting began with a proposal to adjust the agenda to prioritize discussions on the charter review committee’s recommendations. The committee has put forward five proposed changes to the city charter. Although details of these amendments were not fully discussed, it was agreed that the amendments would be presented with accompanying ordinance changes and a PowerPoint presentation at a future meeting when all commissioners are present.

Attention then shifted to the parking ordinance, which had been tabled in previous meetings. Concerns had been raised about exceptions for overnight parking on sidewalks. Commissioners expressed a desire to address these concerns through a discussion item slated for the following meeting. This would allow for a review and potential amendments before the ordinance’s second reading.

In other business, the commission approved a matching grant for the fire department to purchase Lucas CPR devices, and they discussed several public hearing items. These included the annexation, land use, and rezoning of a property for Cure Leaf, a variance related to rear setbacks for the same project, and a conditional use permit for a new stone countertop fabrication company, which is expected to bring jobs to the city.