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Mounds View City Council May 22, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 6 death, which is a crime with a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, and criminal vehicle 1 injury, which is a three-year felony. 2 3 Mayor Marty stated the City’s thoughts, prayers, and concerns are with the victim’s families 4 5 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 6 7 A. 7:05 p.m. Public Hearing for the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 8 772, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 of the Mounds View City Charter. 9 (ROLL CALL VOTE) 10 11 Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 8:03 p.m. 12 13 Assistant to the City Administrator Crane advised that on April 18, 2006, the Mounds View 14 Charter Commission adopted Resolution 2006-05, which put forward suggested amendments to 15 the Charter in Chapter 7 relating to “Taxation and Finances.” These amendments were discussed 16 at the April 18, 2006 Special Work Session between the Mounds View Charter Commission and 17 the Mounds View City Council. A first reading of this Ordinance was done at the April 24, 18 2006 City Council Meeting, and the first reading was approved. 19 20 Assistant to the City Administrator Crane explained the intent of the Charter Commission with 21 this resolution is to clarify language in the Charter relating to Taxation and Finances in Chapter 7 22 of the Mounds View City Charter. Consistent with State law, the ordinance would go into effect 23 90 days after unanimously being adopted by the City Council. 24 25 Assistant to the City Administrator Crane stated staff recommends the City Council hold the 26 public hearing for the second reading of Ordinance 772, noting it requires a roll call vote, and the 27 vote must be unanimous in order for the ordinance to pass. If the City Council accepts the 28 Ordinance unanimously, then only a summary of the Ordinance will be published in accordance 29 with the City Charter. She noted a revision to the ordinance summary to revise the date and that 30 the Charter Commission Chair is in attendance. 31 32 Mayor Marty noted that Councilmember Gunn is not in attendance but may be returning later in 33 the meeting. He stated this item will have to be tabled until a full Council is present. 34 35 Mayor Marty closed the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. 36 37 Mayor Marty noted this ordinance is in the same format as first reading. 38 39 MOTION/SECOND: THOMAS/FLAHERTY. To table consideration of Ordinance 772, An 40 Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 of the Mounds View City Charter, until a full Council is present. 41 42 Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 43 44 B. 7:10 p.m. Public Hearing 45