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Item No: 06 Meeting Date: Jun 3, 2019 Type of Business: WS City Administrator Review: _____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nyle Zikmund Item Title/Subject: Charter Commission Members Discussion: Turnover on the Charter Commission has been an issue for more than a decade and one of serious concern. In fact other than for a few months in the latter part of 2018 and in 2019 until Chair Reyes-Johnsons resignation May 21st the Commission did not have their full complement of members since 2002. Included in the packet materials are spreadsheets detailing the membership and their years of service since 1999, details on number of meetings, meetings cancelled due to lack of quorum, meetings held despite not having a quorum, minutes of the May 21, 2019, and a chronological history of Commission events dating back to 2002. As council is aware, Chair Reyes-Johnson resigned shortly after her second meeting. I was also informed by two members of their intention to resign unless changes are made. Attorney Riggs will be attending the workshop meeting to provide clarification on the options related to charter commission members who are appointed by the judiciary. In short, the statute does allow the Council (or Commission) to request the court that a member be removed. Council also has the option of waiting for a term to expire and advise the Judge of their wish for a different member. Based on the research provided along with recent events It is staff’s opinion that absent a change in membership, the turnover of commission members will remain an issue. Furthermore, the behaviors demonstrated by some commission members are inconsistent with the values/expectations of the Council and in fact, the Code of Ethics adopted by the Commission at their May 21, 2019 meeting. Respectfully, Nyle Zikmund City Administrator