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Mounds View Charter Commission October 10,2006 <br /> • Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes <br /> Meeting October 10, 2006 <br /> 1. Call to Order—The meeting came to order at 7:06 p.m. <br /> 2. Roll Call- Present—C. Mueller, B. Thomas, J. Thomas, W. Werner, Sr., M. Eenigenburg, <br /> J. Miller <br /> Excused—B. Amundsen, B. Doty <br /> 3. Approval of agenda and minutes <br /> *Note: Discussion of the Commission Bylaws was added to the agenda under Item 5. <br /> Motion by C. Mueller, second J. Miller to approve agenda as written <br /> UNANIMOUS APPROVAL <br /> Motion by C. Mueller, second J. Miller to approve minutes of September 19, 2006 <br /> 5 —AYES <br /> 1 —ABSTENTIONS <br /> 4. Citizens comments from the floor <br /> Caroline Dahl, Lino Lakes Charter Commissioner, introduced herself and her interest in the <br /> ballot measure being proposed in Mounds View. <br /> Mike Haubrich introduced himself to the Commission and expressed interest in city activities <br /> • including the Charter Commission. <br /> 5. Reports of the Chair <br /> J. Thomas reported that he would be taping a cable interview with staff explaining the ballot <br /> measure that would be replayed before the election. He also provided an updated Charter that <br /> includes all corrections and changes that have taken place by ordinance and stated the update <br /> would be available online within a few days. In addition, J. Thomas provided an updated copy <br /> of the Bylaws with corrections to language regarding terms. <br /> 6. Reports of members <br /> C. Mueller reported she submitted a letter to the editor regarding the ballot measure. J. Thomas <br /> reported that the summary memo presented to the City Council will also be published in the <br /> paper before the election. <br /> 7. Unfinished Business <br /> J. Thomas presented the new timeline for Sec 5.05 regarding restrictions for special election <br /> dates and the addition of the Primary Election being available for referendum. Chair also <br /> requested additional attention to the flow charts for Chapter 5 to address the new language <br /> proposals. He also presented a change to the Referendum flow chart adding text to the box <br /> regarding petition sufficiency to address 120 days. Chair presented a draft of Chapter 5 for <br /> discussion on the new Sec. 5.05 in regard to adding a 30 day extension for the Special Election <br /> window due to General Election schedules. By Consensus, it was decided no additional <br /> language for an extension was necessary. B. Thomas presented a language question regarding <br />• <br />