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Mounds View City Council September 24, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 7 Valerie Amundsen said that she originally did not have an issue with condition number 5, but 1 now she is confused and would like to clarify it. She then said that she is concerned about the 2 wording because she would like it to clarify that 80% of the required signatures be valid, not 80% 3 of the signatures. The reason for the distinction is that, in her case, they had more signatures on 4 the petition than required. 5 6 Council Member Stigney said that the language is clear as it is. 7 8 Barbara Thomas of 5444 Landmark Circle said that she has some concerns on the language 9 regarding the discussion on authority of the Council to determine sufficiency by Resolution, as 10 the Charter declares sufficiency, and this Resolution should explain the determination of 11 sufficiency. 12 13 Mayor Marty noted that the required information on sponsors must be present on each page and 14 number four should state “on each page” as well. 15 16 Council added “number of” after the wording required as that is consistent with the language in 17 the Charter. 18 19 Council Member Mueller read Item 4 and suggested defining a frivolous petition or removal of 20 the fourth whereas. 21 22 Attorney Riggs requested that the whereas be left in for clarity. 23 24 MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7158, A 25 Resolution Establishing the Process for Determining the Sufficiency of Petitions Pursuant to City 26 Charter As Amended. 27 28 Mayor Marty noted that the changes include the Title of the Resolution, Page 2, Item 4, required 29 information regarding sponsoring committee members must be present on each page, at least 30 80% of the required number of signatures must be legitimate upon their face or when validated. 31 32 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 33 34 Director Lee asked Council to go back to the Xcel Energy item for discussion. Xcel is looking to 35 get a permit to move forward, and the issues that remain are screening of the valve and whether 36 to use the automatic valve shut down. 37 38 Mayor Marty said he would like more info on the automatic shutoff. 39 40 Director Lee indicated that Xcel has asked for a conditional permit with a condition that 41 screening would be further reviewed and approved by Council and the valve issue would be 42 further reviewed. 43 44 Council agreed. 45