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Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting November 15, 1999 Page 13 City Attorney Long stated in light of the discussion at the Commission meeting, this was his recommendation. He stated that having specific language to respond to would provide clarity to the Commission in terms of what is being requested, and they could then utilize their authority to make those amendments by ordinance to the Council. MOTION/SECOND: Coughlin/Marty. To Authorize Legal Staff to Recommend Proper Language to Change the Charter So it is in Keeping Fully with State Statutes and the Minnesota Supreme Court Rulings, Present this Language to the Charter Commission for a Final Response from the Charter Commission and for the Charter Commission to Bring this Forward to the City Council, As Amended to Indicate the Commission Report Back No Later than the February Meeting of the Charter Commission, and If there are Any Questions, Concerns, or Points of Order to be Made, They be Made In a Timely Manner, Prior to that Deadline. City Administrator Whiting stated staff could complete this language within the next three weeks, and it would be forwarded to the Charter Commission for review at their January meeting. He stated at their February meeting, the Charter Commission would formalize their response, if that is sufficient time, and the Council could expect a response in February. Mayor Coughlin stated he would amend the motion to indicate the Commission report back no later than the February meeting of the Charter Commission, and if there are any questions, concerns or points of order to be made, they be made in a timely manner,prior to that deadline. Council Member Marty stated he would agree to this amendment. Council Member Stigney requested clarification. He explained at the Charter Commission meeting in January, the Commission would review the City Attorney's language, and perhaps move forward with that as a response. He pointed out all items might not be able to be addressed at that time, and during the meeting they had discussed that each of the items would be handled separately. He inquired if the Council was requesting a bundled response, or simply a response. Mayor Coughlin stated the Council expected a reaction one way or the other. Council Member Marty stated there would be two meetings for this discussion, and he understood the motion to indicate that staff would prepare the ordinances, and submit them to the Charter Commission for review in the January and February meetings. Julie Olsen, Charter Commission Chair stated the Charter Commission would meet in January to discuss the issues, and City Attorney Long indicate he would be happy to return for the dialogue. She explained at the Charter Commission meeting in November, the Commissioners had just received their packet information, however, nothing had been reviewed other than what had been discussed, and she was of the understanding that all were in agreement that further discussion was necessary. She added she also understood that the points would be potentially considered item by item. She stated it was not possible to review all of the items at the January meeting. Ms. Olsen explained that the Commission received staff's letter in August, after their August meeting. She stated the Commission reviewed the information in September, writing down their questions and concerns, which required research, and the matter had to come back at the next meeting for approval, as it requires a unanimous vote. She stated the Charter Commission does not have legal or administrative staff to conduct the research and create the documents, rather the Commission members do this themselves. She stated she could not draft a document based upon