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City rf Resolution No. 2009-02d <br /> Mounds Mounds View Charter Commission <br /> ViewDated Mar 12, 2009 <br /> Whereas, the Mounds View Charter Commission has received a request to review <br /> some apparent conflicts that resulted from recent updates to Chapter 7 of the <br /> Charter Mounds View Charter, <br /> Commission <br /> Therefore, the Mounds View Charter Commission acting under Minnesota Statute <br /> Chair 410.12 Subdivision 7, recommends the following amendments by the addition of the <br /> Jonathan J Thomas blue and double underlined language and by the deletion of the Red and stricken <br /> 763-784-5205 language. The Mounds View Charter Commission requests the City Council adopt <br /> Vice Chair this resolution by ordinance by the required unanimous vote. <br /> Michael Haubrich <br /> 612.237.2859 CHAPTER 7 <br /> TAXATION AND FINANCES <br /> 2nd Vice Chair <br /> Jean Miller Section 7.03 System of Taxation <br /> 763-786-3959 <br /> Secretary Subdivision 3. Any other fee or levy, created, or increased beyond the limits set forth in <br /> Barbara Thomas Subdivision 1, shall require voter approval as stipulated in Subdivision 2 of this Section. <br /> 763-780-6226 <br /> a) For the purposes of this Section, "fee" includes utility charges(other than water, sanitary <br /> Brian Amundsen sewer, storm water and street light), recycling fees, franchise fees (for cable,gas and <br /> 763-786-5699 <br /> electric),Ac rbr+strntive offe e-fees,—and shall also include any other fee that produces a <br /> Bill Doty tax burden or direct financial obligation to a simple majority of property owners and/or <br /> 763-786-3421 residents of Mounds View and not specifically excluded in Section 7.03 Subd.3b. <br /> Jason R Reiling b) For the purposes of this Section, the term "fee" does not include: Filing for Office fee,park <br /> 763.350.3013 or recreational participation fees, charges for photo-copying, sales of municipal liquor store <br /> products, Building and Zoning Permit or Inspection and Planning fees, or civil, criminal and <br /> banking fines and other charges collected in cases of restitution or violation of law or <br /> contract. The term "fee" does not include charges collected by the direction of the State, <br /> County or other taxation authority, or as a result of joint powers agreements. The term "fee" <br /> also does not include rental housing fees, liquor license fees, cable television service <br /> franchise fees, annual license fees for the operation of a regulated business, ani;y <br /> miscellaneous fees for services, including health and safety related Code enforcement, and <br /> other goods, services or materials routinely provided by the City to its <br /> members art' I whh 1 1 la ves n # ! that for those applicable, <br /> pursuant to MN Statute, the amount charged for certain fees shall reflect the actual <br /> cost of tilt service--being-provided. The term "fee" shall not include any special <br /> assessments made under Minnesota Statutes Section 429, as amended. <br /> c) For the purposes of this Section, "fee increase" includes a new tax or fee, a monetary <br /> increase in an existing tax or fee, a tax or fee rate increase, an expansion in the legal <br /> definition of a tax or fee base, and an extension of an expiring tax or fee, excluding the <br /> annual recertification of the utility franchise fee. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Jonathan J Thomas, Chair Barbara Thomas, Secretary <br />