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MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Page 6 October 22, 19'79 Roger Baumgartner, 7535 Knollwood, stated he didn't understaad the urgency, as implied by a December 4 election date. He compared the charter procedure to the Comp. Plan procedure a few years ago, when Planning Commission had 3 public hearings and invited property owners. Recommeaded a space of 90 days when public would receive copies to study, and then Council hold a public hearing. Neil Loading, 5046 Longview Drive, stated he felt the procedure of the Planning Commission was different than the Charter Commission because the public didn't have the final voice in the Comp. Plan, as they do with the Charter. Re: Chapter 8, he felt that if any problems would come up, the affected parts of the Charter could be changed. Councilmember Rowley read the four means of changing the Charterfrom MS 410.12 contended it would not be easily changed. Jerry Linke, 2290 Knollwood Drive, felt a December 4 election would not provide an adequate time for the public to review the Charter. He stated his belief that the Commission is trying to rush the election, and asked the Council to set back the date to the maximum time possible. Bill Doty, 3049 Bronson, assured that there would be at least one public meeting. Nancy Burmeister, 7656 Knollwood, suggested calling in a bonding attorney to check Chapter 3 so it can be changed by the Commission now, if necessary to make sure there are no loopholes. Councilmember Rowley asked the Commission from what City they had used to pattern Chapter 8. Bill Doty replied they had used Fridley, Duluth, and St. Cloud and Brooklyn Park as a pattern. Rowley stated Brooklyn Parks' was so cumbersome they don't use it. R. Hedlund, 8424 Sunnyside Rd., stated he felt that approximately 75% of the citizens didn't know the issue and couldn't understand the rush. Neil Loeding stated there had been information in the newspapers, both St. Paul and local, plus the City Newsletter. He didn't feel it was a rush -a public meeting would be provided for and the public would receive a copy. Felt the opposition to the Charter is trying to delay to prevent an opportunity to submit the Charter. Warren Hertenstein, 2122 Hillview Road,asked why this should be done in 45 rather than 90 days. McCarty answered the weather in January (90 days) would be a deterrent factor. Councilmember 2iebarth felt the Commission members have lived with the Charter and the public has not; they are at a disadvantage of how much the public knows. The longer time you take co let the people under- stand, the less chance to defeat it.