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McCarty Volunteer Committee - 784-6074 - Created: Thursday, October 20, 1994 11:33 PM - Page 1 of 1 <br /> October 20, 1994 <br /> Samantha Orduno, Clerk-Administrator <br /> City of Mounds View <br /> Dear Sam: <br /> I received your phone message regarding a pro term-limits article late this <br /> afternoon. Unfortunately you had to leave for an out-of-town meeting before <br /> I could respond. <br /> As you know, I agreed to write a proponent position for the City Newsletter <br /> at Len Burgers request. Len had approached me before the last Charter <br /> Commission meeting. I assumed at the time that Charter Commissioners would <br /> receive notification during the meeting. It is strict policy that the <br /> Commissioners approve Charter Commission releases. There are no exceptions <br /> to this rule, even to the extent that the Chairperson' s annual report to the <br /> Chief Judge of District Court is presented to the Commissioners first. <br /> Such notice did not happen during a long and intense work session. It was <br /> early this week before either Len or I had time, within our busy schedules, <br /> to fully consider the ramifications of releasing a Charter Commission <br /> communication without prior notice to the Commissioners. It was my <br /> understanding early this week that Len would express our mutual concern to <br /> City Hall for a possible remedy and get back to me. <br /> Another option suggested by Len would be that I write a proponent article and <br /> Laurie Schley could write the opponent position under a commission <br /> disclaimer. I am not comfortable writing a political position, as a private <br /> citizen, in the official city newsletter. It must be considered whether such <br /> precedence is appropriate. Where does that stop? What may the future costs <br /> be? What real service will Mounds View citizens already bombarded by <br /> political rhetoric in other media gain? <br /> I welcomed the opportunity to provide some history on the Charter Commission <br /> recommendation for a term-limit amendment. Unfortunately, the proper method <br /> seems to have escaped us in the busyness of the day. <br /> I have prepared an article should you have a resolution that neither Len nor <br /> I have identified. Please advise me accordingly. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> k)101414LiaW160.0049 <br /> 8060 Long Lake Rd. <br /> Mounds View <br />