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• <br /> 470 Pillsbury Center <br /> Kennedy 200 South Sixth Street <br /> Minneapolis MN 55402 <br /> (612)337-9300 telephone <br /> . Gravenr (612)337-9310 fax <br /> CHARTERED http://www.kennedy-graven.com <br /> SCOTT J.RIGGS <br /> Attorney at Law <br /> Direct Dial(612)337-9260 <br /> Email: <br /> sriggs@kennedy-g,raven.com <br /> February 7, 2002 <br /> Jonathan J. Thomas, Chair <br /> Mounds View Charter Commission <br /> 2401 Highway 10 <br /> Mounds View,MN 55112 <br /> RE: Various City of Mounds View Charter Issues <br /> Dear Jonathan: <br /> The following are my observations, comments and suggestions regarding the Mounds View City <br /> Charter and Mounds View Charter Commission issues for which you have requested my review. <br /> • 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 are provided as an initial step 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 /> View 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 /> • <br /> SJR-209854v1 <br /> MU210-4 <br />