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MOUNDS VIEW CHARTER COMMISSION MINUTES <br /> Regular Meeting: 1-30-97 <br /> 1. Call to Order- by Chair Russ Warren at 7:00 p.m. <br /> 2. Roll Call - Present: Russ Warren, Richard Oman, Leon Burton, Michael McGlone, Dave Long, Duane McCarty, <br /> Jean Miller, Roger Stigney, Julie Trude, Bill Werner, Ruth White, Diane Wuori, Laurie Schley, Rhonda Srneija. <br /> Absent: Bill Wilson. Motion by Richard Oman and Second by Julie Trude to excuse the absence of Bill Wilson due <br /> to the incorrect meeting day shown on the meeting notice. Motion Approved. Also present was Chuck Whiting, <br /> City Clerk-Administrator. <br /> 3. Approval_of_Minutes; Motion by Duane McCarty and Second by Dave Long to approve the minutes of Special <br /> Meeting 10-3-96, Motion Approved. Ruth White requested that copies of Commission Resolutions be attached to <br /> the minutes. Julie Trude noted that the Commission had not yet approved the minutes of Regular Meeting 11-30-95. <br /> Discussion of Regular Meeting 11-30-95 and the presence of three new members caused Julie Trude to reproduce <br /> and distribute copies of Commission Resolutions 95-1 and 96-2, Commission Bylaws, and Commission Minutes. <br /> Motion by Laurie Schley and Second by Jean Miller to approve the Minutes of Regular Meeting 11-30-95, Motion <br /> Approved. It was also agreed that copies of Charter Draft 95-1 be distributed to all Members. <br /> 4. Election of Officers - Russ Warren and Laurie Schley were nominated for the office of Chair; following a written <br /> vote, Russ Warren_was elected__C_hair_ The other Commission Officers were elected by unanimous motion: <br /> Vice-Chair Laurie Schley, Second Vice-Chair Richard Oman, Secretary Jean Miller. <br /> 5. Set Date for next Meeting - Chair Russ Warren noted that Commission Bylaws required a Meeting on 3-13-97 and <br /> 10-9-97. Motion by Jean Miller and Second by Laurie Schley to change the date of the March Meeting to 3-6-97 and <br /> keep the date of 10-9-97. Motion Approved. <br /> 6. Old Business - Motion by Duane McCarty and Second by Russ Warren to reconsider the Minutes of Regular <br /> Meeting 11-30-95. Discussion by Duane McCarty and Richard Oman centered on the wording of the third Roll Call <br /> Vote (Question - Forward Charter Draft 95-1 to the City Council for Approval). For the benefit of the new Members, <br /> Laurie Schley presented a synopsis of the Commission's difficulties concerning the Charter Update approval <br /> process. Since this issue is an ongoing and unresolved matter before the Commission, and will be included on the <br /> next Meeting Agenda, the Motion was Withdrawn by the Maker. <br /> 7. Agenda - Motion by Julie Trude and Second by Laurie Schley to confirm Charter Draft 95-1 as the Starting <br /> Point/Working Document for future Commission deliberations. For the benefit of new Members, Julie Trude <br /> presented a synopsis of the Charter Update process since `92/93, pointing out the Chapter by Chapter and Word by <br /> Word method and the multiple contributions of Commission Members in updating the various chapters of the <br /> Charter_A tated goaLof the Commission-was--to not alter_She-original_-intent of the_Charter_ <br /> Motion by Julie Trude and Second by Laurie Schley that Chapters 1-4 of Charter Draft 95-1 be discussed at the next <br /> Meeting. An Amendment by Bill Werner-to discuss the first three chapters - Failed. Motion Approved. <br /> Motion by Julie Trude to request that the City Attorney investigate the form of approval of the updated Charter. <br /> Following discussion, the Motion was Withdrawn by the Maker. Motion by Laurie Schley and Second by Dave Long <br /> to invite the City Attorney to attend the next Meeting and address the Commission on the approval process. Motion <br /> Approved. <br /> 8. Adjournment- Motion by Laurie Schley and Second by Duane McCarty to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. Motion Approved. <br /> Next Meeting 3-6-97 at 7:00p.m. <br /> Submitted by Richard Oman <br />