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11111 Mounds View Charter Sub Committee Discussion Minutes <br /> Meeting March 13, 2003 <br /> 1) Open The sub committee discussion began at 7:20 p.m. <br /> 2) Present -B. Amundsen, B. Doty, D. Freimuth, , J. Miller, W. Mori, J. Thomas, <br /> M. Sandback <br /> 3) Discussion of language for Category 1 items by Charter section <br /> a) Chapter 2, Section 2.06 The Mayor's Power and Duties <br /> i) The definition and meaning of the word"administrative"was researched by a <br /> couple of members. Unfortunately, "administrative"is NOT defined <br /> anywhere in rules, state statutes, or legal dictionaries. The sub committee <br /> members discussed the alternatives of defining"administrative" for the <br /> charter versus simply clarify wording and leaving"administrative"undefined. <br /> Suggesting clarify language discussion included: <br /> (1) Add to end of last phrase of sentence ..no "exclusive" administrative <br /> duties. <br /> (2) Add to end of last sentence ..."as an individual." <br /> (3) Modify last sentence phrase to read.... ,but other than for purposes as <br /> stated in this paragraph, as an individual, the Mayor shall have no <br /> administrative duties. <br /> b) Chapter 4, Section 4.05 Sub 5 <br /> i) Discussion of language to clarify the proper filling of vacant council seats. <br /> 110 Sub committee members felt there were five scenarios of vacancy that should <br /> each have specific steps described to properly fill each. Discussion also <br /> occurred around the issue of"at large" filing versus filing for a specific seat. <br /> c) Chapter 4, Section 4.02 <br /> i) Members felt that a check of state statute reference language and number was <br /> needed to properly clarified filing date conformance with state statutes. <br /> d) Chapter 5 <br /> i) Members discussed the confusion created by multiple use of reference to <br /> residence, elector, voter, and qualified voter, etcetera in this chapter. <br /> Members felt the following sections language clarifications should be <br /> considered by each member over next month to bring comments to next <br /> Commission meeting for setting language suggestions <br /> (1) Sec 5.02 change references of person to "registered voter".. <br /> (2) Sec 5.03 change to "qualified voter" for elector. <br /> (3) Sec 5.04, 5.05, 5.06, 5.07, 5.08 change all references to "voter" <br /> (4) Where ever"resident" or"registered voter"is used then instead read as <br /> "qualified and registered voter". <br /> e) Chapter 9, Section 9.01 <br /> i) Members discussed adding"as amended" after the reference to State Statute. <br /> 4) Close The sub committee adjourned at 8:55 pm <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> 11111 Brian Amundsen, Secretary <br />