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MOUNDS VIEW CHARTER COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting - March 20, 1997 (Please note : due to inadequate posting of the meeting scheduled for March 6 the meeting was rescheduled for March 20. ) 1 . Call to Order - by Chair Russ Warren at 7 : 07 p.m. 2 . Roll Call - Present: Russ Warren, Leon Burton, Diane Wuori , Duane McCarty, Jean Miller, Roger Stigney, Julie Trude,$ill Warmer Absent: Laurie Schley, Richard Oman, Michael McGlone, Dave Long, Rhonda Smieja , Ruth White, Bill Wilson Motion by Julie Trude, second by Leon Burton to excuse absent members . MOTION APPROVED 7 ayes 1 nay 3 . Approval of Minutes - Motion by Julie Trude, second by Diane Wuori to approve the minutes of the Jan. 30, 1997 meeting. MOTION APPROVED 8 ayes 4. The attorney was not available for this evening as per the agenda . 5 . Discussion of the Charter Motion by Duane McCarty, second by Leon Burton to recommend Chapter 1 as written in 95-1 to be included in the Charter. MOTION APPROVED 8 ayes Motion by Duane McCarty, second by Diane Wuori to recommend Chapter 2 as written in 95-1 except for 2 . 05 Vacancies (Council ) - Roger Stigney asked for future discussion. Ask attorney about extended illness . 2 . 07 Salaries - Roger Stigney asked if Council member would be paid in case of extended absence . MOTION APPROVED 8 ayes Motion by Duane McCarty, second by Leon Burton to recommend Chapter 3 as written in 95-1 with the following changes : 3 . 01 Motion by Duane McCarty, second Roger Stigney to change "ordinance" to "resolution" Motion approved 8 ayes Motion by Duane McCarty, second Julie Trueto change "twenty-four" to "seventy-two" in two places . Motionapproved- 8 ayes— 3 . 06 Motion by Roger Stigney, second Bill Warner to strike the sentence "An emergency ordinance remains in effect for the duration of the emergency. " Motion failed 1 aye 7 nays 3 . 10 Sub. 1 Motion by Leon Burton, second Jean Miller to add the words "in whole or in part" at the end of the first sentence . Motion approved 8 ayes ORIGINAL MOTION APPROVED 8 ayes 6. Questions to be submitted to the attorney 1 . Section 2 . 05 Vacancies - How is the extended illness and sbsence of of a Council member handled? 2 . Section 4. 02 Term Limits - Does the Minnesota Supreme Court decision regarding term limits in Minneapolis apply here? 3 . Clarification of attorney ' s opinion of last year concluding that a simple majority requirement in the Charter for the adoption of ordinances holds 4/5 requirements in codes to be null and void . 4. What determines if a charter is amended or revised? How is a Charter amended? Can the Charter Commission send a Charter directly to the voters?