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Mounds View Charter Commission April 14,2005 <br /> • Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes <br /> Meeting April 14,2005 <br /> 1. Call to order -The meeting came to order at 7:08 PM <br /> 2. Roll Call—Present- B.Amundsen, B. Doty,M. Eenigenburg,B.Mori, B. Thomas, <br /> J. Thomas, William Werner, Sr <br /> Absent— <br /> Excused -J. Miller <br /> 3. Approval of agenda and minutes <br /> Motion by B.Amundsen, second by B. Mori to approve agenda as amended for sequence of <br /> items. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED <br /> Motion by B.Doty, second by B. Thomas to approve minutes of March 10, 2005 as <br /> submitted. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED <br /> 4. Citizens comments from the floor <br /> None <br /> 5. Reports of the Chair <br /> Court has approved Carol Miler to Charter Commission, but she has to confirm oath. <br /> Nene <br /> 11111 6. Reports of members <br /> Bill Werner—re: Decision Resources survey of citizens and the reported survey result that <br /> respondents support a referendum if levy increases more than 6.9%. He offered it as <br /> evidence that the community would support a referendum for levy limits. <br /> Barbara Thomas—House has approved statewide initiative and referendum language,the <br /> Senate has to act before it would go to the Governor and the ballot. <br /> 7. Unfinished Business <br /> a. Review Resolution 2005-04 and Chapter 5.05 language-B.Amundsen presented <br /> corrected resolution language, corrected Chapter 5.05 language, and a flow chart of <br /> the language. Chairman J. Thomas suggested the Commission not discuss the <br /> material but that everyone take and review for next meeting. Mewed. -bp tow.#rust, 404.* <br /> M. t enc aS w iwu�1►J btiMker , E <br /> b. Election Of Officers. -Motion by B. Thomas, second by M. Eenigenburg to <br /> nominate, as a slate,the current officers for an additional two year term. Discussion <br /> followed and Chair J. Thomas said he spoke with J. Miller and she is willing to serve <br /> for two more years. <br /> AYES—6 NAYS— 1, APPROVED <br /> c. Section 8.04 Reviews—Review and Discuss Special Assessment Percentage <br /> Barb Thomas shared a number of reference documents; MN Statutes Chapter 429. <br /> 429.021-.04,429.051, excerpts from"Handbook for Minnesota Cities"Chapter 26, <br /> and a House Research Department article on Special Assessments printed in February <br /> 2004. Discussion followed about current Mounds View Charter language of <br /> benefited property owners versus MN Statutes. Chair J. Thomas suggested the <br /> 11111 Page 1of2 <br />