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470 Prllcbury Center <br /> Kennedy 200 South Srrth Street <br /> & <br /> Mrnncapolts MN 55402 <br /> ., (612) i17-9;00 rctcpbonc <br /> • (Cj1 aven (612)337-9311)fax <br /> u n a t et g p hrtp//uwwitcnncdy-gtaven.wrn <br /> Scorr J.RIGGS <br /> Attorney at Law <br /> O rcct Dial(612)337.4260 <br /> Etna+1: criegga kcnnce1y-Sravcn coin <br /> February 7. 2002 <br /> Jonathan I.Thomas, Chair <br /> Mounds View Charter Commission <br /> 2401 Highway 10 <br /> Mounds View, MN 55112 <br /> RE: Various City of Mounds View Chatter Issues <br /> Dear Jonathan: <br /> The following arc my observations., comments and suggestions regarding the Mounds View City <br /> Charter and Mounds View Chatter Cornrnission issues for which you have requested my review. <br /> 410 The information is based upon my initial review of Minnesota case law- statutes, opinions of the <br /> Minnesota attorney general, discussions with various attorneys that work with city charters and <br /> charter commissions, as well as our conversations regarding these matters. The observations, <br /> comments and suggestions arc provided as an i+mi.tiol_s..ticn in assisting the Charter Commission and <br /> the City of Mounds View in a review of the Mounds View Charter and any further action the <br /> Commissioners or City may desire to pursue_ I will also be forwarding a copy of this <br /> correspondence to the City Clerk/Administrator for discussion and comment from the Mounds <br /> Vicw City Council. <br /> Section 10 of the Charter and Section 11 of the Charter. <br /> I have made an initial review of both of these chapters, as well as a review of how other city <br /> charters and charter commissions have addressed provisions such as these, which are largely <br /> supplanted by state statute. Prior to suggesting specific language for each of these chapters, I <br /> recommend a detailed review and comparison of these chapters to state statutes to determine if any <br /> elements of these chapters should be retained. I am aware of another charter commission that has <br /> conducted such and exercise and found it rather enlightening as to potential revisions. While I <br /> could provide sample language from some of the charters I have reviewed, I do not believe this <br /> would provide you with the most useful information regarding these issues. Please let me know <br /> how you would like to proceed regarding these two chapters. <br /> 10 <br /> SJR-209R54"1 <br /> ML1210-4 <br /> 989-d 170/Z0'd 069-1 01E6/0E+ N3069 V 443NN3N-Woad 1E:11 ZO-10-ZO <br />