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Mounds View City Council June 12, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 4 exception to the fact that Council Member Marty had questioned the manner in which the Charter Commission is formed. He advised that the Charter Commission is formed under State Legislative law, and is set up in a manner in which a District Court Judge makes appointments to the Charter Commission based upon who he feels would best serve the residents’ interests Council Member Stigney stated he believed the Charter Commission was proceeding in exactly the direction it should be, in attempting to preserve the Charter that is currently in place, and attempting to strengthen its rights for the residents of the City. He indicated any proposals the Charter Commission makes, such as amendments to the Charter, are required to come back before the Council, and if the Council wishes to accept them, they are unanimously adopted or put to the voters. He advised that the voters of the City are the persons who make such decisions, and the appointed body of Charter Commission members that are currently in place are elected to preserve and enhance the Charter for the residents of the City, as a protection for the City. Council Member Stigney stated this was his second term on the Charter Commission, and he was very proud to serve on this body. He advised that this was a great organization for the City, and probably the only organization in the City, which establishes the bylaws in the Constitution under which the City operates with regard to residents’ rights. Council Member Quick clarified that the Charter Commission members were not elected, but rather, appointed by a Judge. Council Member Stigney accepted this clarification. Mayor Coughlin stated he received a telephone call from a resident who had inquired regarding the special meeting of the Charter Commission, and why it was not televised. He requested either of the Charter Commission members present to respond to this inquiry. Council Member Stigney stated the Commission had expected to be broadcast, however, no one was present to televise the meeting. Mayor Coughlin stated because of the resident’s telephone call, he had inquired and was informed that the Video Producer was never contacted and advised that a special meeting had been scheduled. He stated the resident had desired to know at what point the Charter Commission voted to put its meetings on television, and he could not answer this, but indicated he believed this vote was taken on the date the Charter Commission met at the library. He added that if memory serves correctly, someone had commented there was so much interest in this particular meeting that once the library was closed, the meeting was continued out in the library parking lot simply to address this issue. He inquired if Council Member Stigney was present for this vote. Council Member Stigney stated he was, adding that he attends all of the Charter Commission meetings if at all possible. He stated Mayor Coughlin was well aware of this, as the minutes come to the City and are available for review. He indicated the vote was taken at the meeting, which was held at the library, and since that time, all Charter Commission meetings should be televised, however, he was not aware of who controls the broadcasting of the meetings or how this is set up. He stated this was a very interesting meeting, and he was disappointed it had not