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Mounds View City Council September 14, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 9 1 Clerk-Administrator Ericson presented staff’s recommendation for first reading and introduction 2 of Ordinance 834, which would correct deficiencies and make revisions to be consistent with 3 Minnesota Statutes and recent rulings about Constitutional first amendment issues. He noted the 4 revised ordinance provides clear direction to define the process and advised that Ramsey County 5 had suggested several language revisions, which will be made. 6 7 Brian Amundsen, 3048 Wooddale Drive, asked whether this ordinance would apply to those who 8 circulate a petition for signature. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated they are explicitly 9 exempted. Mr. Amundsen asked if school boosters, high school marching band, Cub Scouts, and 10 food drive solicitations are also exempted. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated people have the 11 first amendment right to ask for donations to support a cause that is not considered a commercial 12 operation. Staff is clarifying questions raised about the need for organizations like the Boy 13 Scouts and Girl Scouts to obtain a permit. 14 15 Council Member Stigney asked whether a pre-solicitor who is trying to schedule a future meeting 16 for an estimate needs a permit. Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane stated she would 17 recommend a permit and background check if a resident is inviting them into their home. 18 19 Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated staff would work with the City Attorney’s office to improve 20 the language and definitions before second reading. 21 22 Council Member Mueller asked whether the age of the solicitor has standing in a legal binding 23 contract with the person making the purchase. 24 25 Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane reminded the Council that under State Statutes, the Election 26 Law also has bearing on politicians campaigning door-to-door. 27 28 MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Mueller. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 29 834, Amending Title 500, Chapter 504, of the Mounds View City Code regulating Peddlers, 30 Solicitors, Transient Merchants, Non-Commercial Door to Door Advocates, and Similar Situated 31 Persons, and direct staff conduct further research on questions raised during discussion. 32 33 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 34 35 I. Resolution 7497, Authorizing a Step Increase for Brett Brisbois, Public 36 Works Maintenance. 37 38 Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane presented the recommendation of Steve Dazenski, 39 supervisor of Brett Brisbois, that Mr. Brisbois receive a step increase wage adjustment consistent 40 with the Mounds View Personnel Manual and Public Works Bargaining Unit contract. Assistant 41 Clerk-Administrator Crane read Resolution 7497 in full. 42 43 Council Member Stigney asked how Level B and C correlate to the five-step program. Assistant 44 Clerk-Administrator Crane stated in accordance with the union contract, there are Levels A, B 45