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Mounds View City Council October 25, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 12 Planning Associate Ericson stated this was the intent, and staff would clarify this in the language of the resolution. He added that staff would examine this matter when the building plans are reviewed. Mayor Coughlin asked if the motioner and seconder would agree to amend the motion. Council Members Thomason and Quick agreed. Ayes—4 Nays—0 Motion carried. C. Review of Charter Commission Response to City Council Request for Consideration of Charter Amendments. City Administrator Whiting stated he has received a letter date October 14, 1999, from Julie Olsen, Chair of the Mounds View Charter Commission. He read the letter as follows: The Mounds View Charter Commission has reviewed your letter dated August 12, 1999. We will be needing additional information in order to complete the review of the charter revisions as requested. Point 1) Charter Section 3.01 —as to "council meetings" • We are requesting the city to provide us with the State law and or City code that the council is reciting from. Point 2) Charter Section 4.02—as to "filing for office" • Would like to see where in the State of Minnesota Constitution that this is addressed. • Would like the case law of Minnesota Term Limits Coalition V. Keefe. Point 3) Charter Section 5.05 —as to "initiative", "resolutions" • A copy of the city attorney's letter dated June 28, 1998 • Copy of the State law that your letter is referring to • Copies of Case law involving charter cities that your letter is referring to Point 4) "Voting majority for zoning amendments" • Need state law definition of 2/3rds majority. City Attorney Long advised, in regard to Point 1, Minnesota State Statutes, Section 471.705 Subdivision 1C (b), pertaining to Special Meetings state that at least three days notice is required prior to holding a special meeting. He explained, at the time the City Charter was written, the Special Meeting Section did not exist, therefore, the Charter indicates "upon at least 24 hours notice." He advised the Charter is presently in conflict with State Statutes, and State Law, generally applied, indicates that the charters of cities need to be in compliance with State Statutes