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Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes Wednesday, October 13, 2010 1. Call to Order – The meeting came to order at 7:03 pm. 2. Roll Call – Present: J. Thomas, B. Thomas, J. Miller, B. Doty, B. Amundsen, Susan Hutchins, J. Battin, J. Reiling Excused: M. Haubrich Absent: 3. Approval of agenda Motion by B. Amundsen, second by J Miller, to approve agenda as written. MOTION APPROVED Approval of minutes Motion by B. Doty, second by B. Amundsen, to approve minutes of Sept. 8, 2010 as amended. MOTION APPROVED 4. Citizens comments from the floor Acknowledged Councilmember Carol Mueller present. 5. Reports of the Chair Chair opened discussion of Commission Bylaws and the restrictions on officer positions as well as the need to hold Commission officer elections. 6. Reports of members B. Amundsen asked whether the minutes posted on the city website are the amended and approved versions or the pre-approved submittals. Chair responded that he believes they are the pre-approved format but will check with staff. J. Reiling requested minutes to be distributed to Commissioners a bit sooner. B. Amundsen reminded those viewing the broadcast from home that Election Day is Nov. 2nd. Chair added that sample ballots are available on the city website as well as from staff if residents want to prepare in advance. 7. Unfinished Business Chair opened discussion of Chapter 8 by discussing conversations with staff and that the term the city uses for segmented projects (continued through multiple years) is “phases”. B. Thomas introduced new draft language for 8.01 and explained that it’s not a complete draft due to two outstanding questions with regard to intent: does separating the public improvement and special assessment language into two sentences actually comprise the commissions discussions thus far and does the commission have any understanding by what is meant by the phrase, “of a local character.” Discussion on those concerns and draft language continued. Chair suggested new wording. B. Amundsen also suggested wording that would include “local improvement” with “public improvement” defined with a statutory reference. B. Doty explained that “of local character” was meant to continue the general atmosphere and appearance during a local improvement project. He went on to describe why the language limits on assessment collections. Discussion of financing improvements continued.