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Charter Commission October 12, 2006 Page 4 APPROVED 134 Commissioner Storberg suggested the Commission think about this issue and discuss it at the 135 next meeting. 136 137 Acting Chair Duffy stated she would like more background information on this issue. 138 139 Commissioner Trehus stated he would like to see the ballot question. 140 141 MOTION by Commissioner Trehus, seconded by Commissioner Bening, to invite one or more of 142 the officers of the Mounds View Charter Commission to the January meeting to discuss the 143 ballot initiative. Motion passed with Commissioner Montain voting no. 144 145 Discussion of Three Charter Commission Meetings Per Year, Commissioner Storberg - 146 Commissioner Storberg stated it is difficult to get a quorum for the summer meeting. She stated 147 she believes the Commission can get their business completed in three meetings a year and can 148 always schedule an extra meeting if necessary. 149 150 MOTION by Commissioner Storberg, seconded for discussion by Commissioner Dahl, to meet 151 the second Thursday in January, April and October 2007. 152 153 Commissioner Montain stated he believes that is addressing a problem that is not there. x-.454 55 Commissioner Vacha stated he believes the Commission should meet four times a year. 156 157 MOTION failed with Commissioners Aldentaler, Carlson, Dahl, Duffy, Williams, Zastrow, 158 Vacha, Montain, Bening and Trehus voting no. 159 160 Acting Chair Duffy noted the Commission could decide at the April meeting if the July meeting 161 should be changed. 162 163 Pledge of Allegiance, Commissioner Dahl — Commissioner Dahl stated she believes the 164 Commission should start saying the Pledge of Allegiance at its meetings. She indicated if the 165 Commission is in agreement, she would see if a flag were available for the meeting room. 166 167 MOTION by Commissioner Dahl seconded by Commissioner Montain, to say the Pledge of 168 Allegiance at Charter Commission meetings. Motion carried with Commissioner Bening voting 169 no. 170 171 Annual Report — Commissioner Montain stated it has always been the policy and practice, as 172 well as stated in the by-laws, that the annual report be presented at the October meeting for 173 approval. 174 175 MOTION by Commissioner Trehus, seconded by Commissioner Dahl, to put this issue on the X176 January meeting for discussion. 177 4