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Mounds View City Council October 25, 1999 <br />Regular Meeting Page 12 <br />Planning Associate Ericson stated this was the intent, and staff would clarify this in the language <br />. of the resolution. He added that staff would examine this matter when the building plans are <br />reviewed. <br />Mayor Coughlin asked if the motioner and seconder would agree to amend the motion. <br />Council Members Thomason and Quick agreed. <br />Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. <br />C. Review of Charter Commission Response to City Council Request for <br />Consideration of Charter Amendments. <br />City Administrator Whiting stated he has received a letter date October 14, 1999, from Julie <br />Olsen, Chair of the Mounds View Charter Commission. He read the letter as follows: <br />The Mounds View Charter Commission has reviewed your letter dated August 12, 1999. We <br />will be needing additional information in order to complete the review of the charter revisions as <br />requested. <br />Point 1) Charter Section 3.01 - as to "council meetings" <br />• We are requesting the city to provide us with the State law and or City code that the <br />• council is reciting from. <br />Point 2) Charter Section 4.02 - as to "filing for office" <br />• Would like to see where in the State of Minnesota Constitution that this is addressed. <br />• Would like the case law of Minnesota Term Limits Coalition V. Keefe. <br />Point 3) Charter Section 5.05 - as to "initiative", "resolutions" <br />• A copy of the city attorney's letter dated June 28, 1998 <br />• Copy of the State law that your letter is referring to <br />• Copies of Case law involving charter cities that your letter is referring to <br />Point 4) "Voting majority for zoning amendments" <br />• Need state law definition of 2/3rds majority. <br />City Attorney Long advised, in regard to Point 1, Minnesota State Statutes, Section 471.705 <br />Subdivision 1 C (b), pertaining to Special Meetings state that at least three days notice is required <br />prior to holding a special meeting. He explained, at the time the City Charter was written, the <br />Special Meeting Section did not exist, therefore, the Charter indicates "upon at least 24 hours <br />notice." He advised the Charter is presently in conflict with State Statutes, and State Law, <br />• generally applied, indicates that the charters of cities need to be in compliance with State Statutes <br />