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Mounds View City Council July 8, 2002 <br />Regular Meeting Page 20 <br /> <br />City Attorney Riggs agreed but said it is a tight standard and he would not like to say Council can <br />amend the ordinance without discussion with the Charter Commission. <br /> <br />Mr. Thomas suggested ending the sentence after the word summary and adding a footnote to <br />clear up the ambiguity. <br /> <br />City Attorney Riggs indicated the footnote could state that it is the intent of the Charter <br />Commission that Council determines which is more cost effective. <br /> <br />Mayor Sonterre indicated the purpose of this discussion is to get the ordinance in a form that <br />would allow the public hearing to be set. <br /> <br />City Attorney Riggs indicated the entire ordinance would need to be published in this instance. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Quick. To Approve the Language of Ordinance 700 as Amended <br />for Publication. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney asked how the footnote would read. <br /> <br />City Attorney Riggs indicated the footnote would read, it is the intent of the Charter Commission <br />that Council determines which method is more cost effective. <br /> <br />Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />C. Discussion Regarding the Police Civil Service Commission Position <br />Description. <br /> <br />City Attorney Riggs indicated he had been told there was some discussion that Council wanted it <br />noted that Council has the final appointing authority. He then said that is inherent in state statute <br />and not necessary. <br /> <br />City Attorney Riggs indicated that the wording of the description follows out of state statute <br />419.06, Item 7 that indicates that hiring and review stays with the Commission but appointment <br />from the roster of three is at the discretion of Council. <br /> <br />Council Member Quick said he thought the document was to be a blueprint for Commission <br />Members to know what the responsibilities are and know that Council has the authority to <br />appoint. <br /> <br />City Attorney Riggs indicated he wanted to clarify it and said that the description is consistent <br />with state statute and the City’s Charter that the ultimate appointment lies with Council. <br /> <br />Council Member Thomas indicated her concern was that the top part of the description seems <br />completely different from the primary responsibilities and she wanted to clarify the two because <br />they are somewhat contradictory.