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To: Charter Commission From: Charlotte Forslund, Councilmember August 22, 1979 These are my comments on the draft of the proposed of Mounds View, submitted to me for review.Comments on chapters 1 - 6. 1. Where the title City Clerk appears, I feel should read-- Clerk-Administrator. Sec. 2.01 Perhaps Plan A Statuatory City might also be used. Sec. 2.06 Acting mayor should be a separate subd. I suggest the wording from the statutes. I have difficultywith the word pleasure. Sec. 2.08 Audit by a Certified Public Accountant. Isert Certified. Sec. 3.04 & 3.10 I grouped these together.In Sec. 3.10 amendments or--repeals require a 4/5 vote. Why, when not imposed in Sec. 3.04? This may prove to be a stumbling block at sometime. Sec. 3.09 Omit last line - I believe an ordinance should take effect immediately unless otherwise specified. The first sentence states it clearly and does take in time factor. Sec. 3,11 Code books need to be revised and updated continuously. Not at least once every two years. Sec. 4.01 Last sentence -- What is the Commissions intent? If the intent is to assume duties with the incumbents for a smooth transition, reference is needed for officially taking. If the intent is the taking oath at this 1st meeting, this would be chaotic. *446 I question the word cooridinate. As per Webster, it means equal of importance- of equal rank. I feel this is down-grading the professionalism of the administrator position. I feel much of Chapter 6 can be written the same as chapter 5 of our code book and the state statuates.Because I was a petitioner for a city charter, I feel I know what the intent of the Commission is, but I also expect the Commission to write a charter that the city will beable to live with and I can fully support. I wish to commend the Charter Commission for their many hours of research, meetings, effort and hard work put forth on this draft of the Charter of Mounds- View. You have accomplished much and this has been a great learning experience for all of you, I am sure. I will be waiting to read the final charter you will be submitting after you have taken into consideration all of the comments you 4/ expect to receive. Sincerely, Charlotte Forslund, ccm.