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MOUNDS VIEW CHARTER COMMISSION MINUTES III REGULAR MEETING - 5 - 16 - 95 1. Call To Order - by Chair Russ Warren at 7:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call - Present: Virgil Beyer, Duane McCarty, Richard Oman, Laurie Schley, Rhonda Smeija, Roger Stigney, Russ Warren, Bill Werner, Ruth White, & Bill Wilson. Excused: Jerry Linke, Jean Miller, & Julie Trude. Jerry Linke arrived late. Absent: Len Burger & Dave Long. 3. Approval of Minutes - Motion by Duane McCarty and second by Virgil Beyer to approve of minutes of meeting 4-11-95 as written. Motion passed on a voice vote. 4. Excused Absences - Motion by Duane McCarty and second by Virgil Beyer to excuse the absences of Jerry Linke, Jean Miller, and Julie Trude. Motion passed on a voice vote. 5. Section 5.03, Subd. 1 - (Burden of Proof) : Duane McCarty submitted redraft of amendment and explained latest change. Discussion ensued regarding specific points in the amendment, the process laid out in the amendment, and the effect of the amendment on potential occurrences in the city. Motion by Duane McCarty and second by Virgil Beyer to approve the amendment as shown (draft #4) .A roll call vote was requested by Chair Russ Warren. Voting AYE: Virgil Beyer, Duane McCarty, Richard Oman, Roger Stigney, Russ Warren, Bill Werner, Ruth White, and Bill Wilson. Voting NAY: Laurie Schley. ABSTAIN: Rhonda Smeija. Motion passed. . Section 8.04 - Discussion on Section 8.04: correct typing in errors; Substitute 'majority' for 51%; change "give' to 'receive' (mailed notice) . Motion by Laurie Schley and second by Virgil Beyer to adopt Sec. 8.04 as corrected. Roll call vote - AYE: Virgil Beyer, Jerry Linke, Richard Oman, Laurie Schley, Rhonda Smeija, Roger Stigney, Russ Warren, and Bill Wilson. NAY: Duane McCarty, Bill Werner, and Ruth White. Motion Passed. 7. Section 8.05 - After discussion, it was proposed to substitute 60o for 'majority' in Subd. 1. Further discussion centered on the city wide petition process contained in the original charter. No solution could be found between the original and the amendment. Motion by Laurie Schley to approve the amendment as written (majority) . Motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Jerry Linke and second by Laurie Schley to approve the amendment as changed (60%) . Roll Call vote - AYE: Jerry Linke, Richard Oman, Laurie Schley, Rhonda Smeija, Roger Stigney, and Russ Warren. NAY: Virgil Beyer, Duane McCarty, Bill Werner, Ruth White, and Bill Wilson. Motion Passed. 8. Agenda - Further discussion ensued regarding the lack of clear support for Sec. 8.05, and other potential agenda items for the next meeting. It was decided that Duane McCarty would chair a subcommittee to resolve the problem with Sec. 8.05; Laurie Schley would chair a subcommittee to clarify the Charter amendment & adoption process; and Richard Oman would chair a subcommittee to verify the references to "law" which appear in the Charter. These subcommittees would report at the next meeting, which will be held on Tuesday June 6, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Adjournment - Motion by Virgil Beyer and second by Roger Stigney to adjourn at :38 p.m. Motion passed on a voice vote. NEXT MEETING 6-6-95 AT 7:00 p.m.