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MOU1�ms VfE—v <br />of Mounds View Staff Re <br />Item No: 07A <br />Meeting Date: Feb 11, 2013 <br />Type of Business: CB <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: James Ericson, City Administrator <br />Item Title/Subject: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 878, an <br />Ordinance Amending Section 4.02, Subd. 1, of the Mounds <br />View City Charter, Pertaining to Filing for Office <br />Introduction: <br />Last year staff alerted the Charter Commission that the language in Section 4.02 of the <br />City Charter was no longer consistent with MN Statutes regarding the time frame for filing <br />for public office. Staff requested the Charter Commission review the section in question <br />and prepare an amendment to resolve the inconsistency. <br />Discussion: <br />The Charter Commission reviewed and considered a proposed amendment to Section 4.02 <br />at their meeting on January 9, 2013. After some discussion, the Commission approved the <br />attached Resolution 2013-02. The amended language is easier to understand and will <br />remain consistent with MN Statutes even if the specific requirements may change again in <br />the future. <br />The City Council considered the proposed language change at their meeting on January <br />28, 2013. Agreeing with the Charter Commission's recommendation, the City Council held <br />a public hearing and approved the first reading of Ordinance 878. <br />Recommendation: <br />Charter Commission and City staff recommends approval of the second reading and <br />adoption of Ordinance 878. The changes will be effective 90 days after publication in the <br />official City newspaper. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />James Ericson <br />City Administrator <br />Attachments: <br />1. Charter Commission Resolution 2013-02 <br />2. Ordinance 878 <br />