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01/22/19 <br />The Chapter 4 Draft language include with this package is in the same format as the November <br />package. But there are significant changes in content since the November version. Content was <br />changed to represent input from Marissa, Denny and Jonathan since our November meeting. The <br />content is consisted with our Commission conversations, and tries to incorporate the later conversations <br />which seem reasonable and consistent with Charter Commission practices of the past. The input asked <br />me to included: <br />1.Keep the language simple and clear. <br />2.Maintain current Charter formatting that only underlines sections and all other paragraphs are <br />subdivisions without titles. Otherwise we are setting a totally new standard that is inconsistent <br />and would require reviewing and modifying the entire Charter, adding unnecessary length to the <br />document simply to accommodate paragraph titles. <br />3.Move back to the original language and insert changes rather than whole paragraph deletions <br />and re-insertions where ever possible. Show what is actually changing from original, what was <br />kept and what had to be changed. <br />4.Adding statute references where appropriate. <br />5.Correcting time periods to match statute requirements and time we've discussed (ex 426 days <br />not 545 days,) <br />6.Keep the municipal regular and special elections in separate sections <br />7.Add references for section or subdivision moves (ex 4.04 to 4..02) so one can follow where the <br />language was moved. <br />8.Add language of when vacancy can be declared so it is clear. <br />9.Moving back to only the two vacancy election scenarios, of vacancy which would be a <br />November election or Feb, April, May or August election. <br />10.Breaking up the long original 4.05 Sub 5 so it is more readable and logical. <br />11.The larger changes in this version are in Section 4.06 (old 4.05) which shows the two election <br />cycle scenarios <br />Before our meeting next week, please compare this version to your personal notes. <br />In this next meeting I would like to approve or reject the changes. We can use motions for each <br />section, making motion amendments if language needs adjusting. Or we can make motion to accept the <br />whole document, with amendments for simple changes. <br />Additionally, at our meeting I would like to approve or amend a motion to submit this language to legal <br />for review and any recommendations for modification. The Resolution 2019-01,to send to Council is a, <br />March item for after we review legal's input. <br />I'm looking forward to the meeting and hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. <br />Sincerely, <br />Brian Amundsen <br />763-786-5699 <br />Mounds View Charter Commission, Chair