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Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes — APPROVED <br />Tuesday, September 19, 2023 <br />1.Call to Order. Regular meeting came to order at 6:30 PM. <br />2.Roll Call. Present:B. Amundsen, D. Erickson, J. Peterson, R. Scholl, R. Warren <br />Excused:E. James, M. Meehan <br />Absent:G. Quick, A. Pratt <br />Also present: Council Liaison Gary Meehlhause, City Administrator Nyle Zikmund, City <br />Attorney Joe Sathe <br />3.Approval of Agenda and Minutes. <br />A. Approve Agenda. <br />Chair R. Warren introduced the Preliminary Agenda. Discuss occurred to add item for citizen petition. <br />MOTION, by B. Amundsen, and seconded, by J. Peterson, to adopt the Preliminary Agenda as <br />amended, adding item 8.b. Review and Transmittal of Citizen Petition to Council. Motion Adopted 5-0 <br />B. Approve Minutes. <br />Chair R. Warren asked for review of the Secretary's July 18, 2023, Meeting Minutes. <br />MOTION, by R. Scholl, and seconded, by D. Erickson, to approve the Meeting Minutes as presented. <br />Discussion for changes was requested, none were offered Motion Adopted 5-0 <br />4.Citizens Comment from the Floor. <br />None present offered to speak. <br />5.Reports of Chair. <br />None presented. <br />6.Reports of Members. <br />Secretary B. Amundsen reported that a review of Commission Bylaws Article 3 Meetings is necessary to <br />correctly reference the election that determines the percentage of signatures required. A preliminary <br />resolution was handed out to members present. A revised resolution will be sent for the November meeting <br />and is usually approved at the following meeting. City attorney Joe Sathe discussed a clarification needed <br />for all meeting types. No action was requested this evening. <br />7.Unfinished Business. <br />A. Draft Resolution 2023-03 Charter Typo's. Secretary B. Amundsen reviewed the resolution noting the new <br />amendment history chart and that all other corrections are included in the resolution. B. Amundsen thanked <br />the city person who created the chart and added history back to 1986. City Administrator Zikmund gave <br />credit for the chart to Barb Benesch. City Administrator Zikmund also requested the B. Amundsen work <br />with Barb Benesch on implementing the proposed changes on city website pdf version of the Charter. <br />Motion, by B. Amundsen, and seconded, by R. Scholl, to approved Resolution 2023-03 correcting the <br />Charter for Administrative Consistency and Typos and forward to the Council for adoption. <br />Discussion occurred. B. Amundsen thanked city attorney Joe Sathe for his help with identifying the rules to <br />find the typo and administrative corrections. City Administrator Zikmund indicated the website version can <br />be updated while waiting for the codification to complete. Motion Adopted 5-0 <br />8.New Business <br />A. Resolution 2023-06 Amending Chapter 2.06 Mayor's Duties. <br />Chair R. Warren requested the secretary to review the resolution language and reason for the change. <br />Secretary B. Amundsen presented the proposed language will modify section 3 by striking the first sentence, <br />limiting Council action to the first meeting each year, and add conditional language to allow for a second <br />council member to be appointed vice acting mayor if the mayor is vacant. B. Amundsen noted the language <br />Page 1 of 2