Chap4-My January memo_BA_20190122

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