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� v Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes \\\YC\' • Meeting: March 13, 2007 t 1. Call to Order—The meeting came to order at: 7:11 pm Id / 1, AD Roll Call— Present: J. Thomas, J. Miller,M. Haubrich, B.Thomas Excused: C. Mueller,B. Doty Absent : T. Vang 2. Approval of agenda Motion by J. Miller, second by M.Haubrich to approve agenda as written MOTION APPROVED 3. Approval of minutes Motion by M. Haubrich, second by J. Miller to approve minutes of Feb. 13,2007 as written MOTION APPROVED 4. Citizens comments from the floor William Werner, Sr. spoke to the Commission about city street improvement plans. He wondered if we should look at the Chapter 8 petition process like we did for Chapter 5. Chair responded that yes, that request has been made to the Commission from others as well but changing the petition provisions won't solve an immediate problem. However,the Chair pointed out that few people seem to realize that while it may seem too easy to stop a project because it has now happened to two in a row, it's actually a higher threshold than the one 41111 required for residents to actually initiate a project. There will need to be some attempt to clarify the role that the public can fill as well as addressing any language in the Charter. 5. Reports of the Chair Chair presented a response from the City Attorney regarding the language"verified by oath" in Chapter 5 that has been under discussion. Chair suggested the wording"attested to". Chair also announced that the Charter Commission will have a table available for residents at the Town Hall Meeting on April 14th at the Community Center. Any of the members are welcome to attend to greet the public and answer any questions. 6. Reports of members M. Haubrich made an appeal to any public who are watching the meetings to get involved with the Charter Commission as a way to understand our community in a better way. J. Miller reiterated that the Town Hall meeting is an excellent opportunity and everyone who can attend, should. 7. Unfinished Business Chair presented the final draft of Resolution 2007-01. He pointed out that one correction on our draft is actually not an amendment—just a correction of a typo that has been included in the most recent revision of the Charter itself. • B. Thomas suggested that the language the Chair had suggested for line 78, "attested to" is not actually any clearer than"verified by oath" and the language"signed and dated"was agreed to.