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Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes - APPROVED <br />Tuesday, January 17, 2023 <br />1.Call to Order. Regular meeting came to order at 6:30 PM. <br />2.Roll Call. Present: B. Amundsen (Secretary), Ed James, Matthew Meehan, J. Peterson, <br /> R. Scholl, R. Warren <br />Excused: D. Erickson, Aaron Pratt, G. Quick <br />Absent: <br />Also present: Council Liaison Gary Meehlhause, and City Administrator Nyle Zikmund <br />3.Approval of Agenda and Minutes. <br />A. Approve Agenda. <br />Chair R. Warren introduced the Preliminary Agenda. <br />MOTION, by R. Scholl, and seconded, by E. James, to adopt the Preliminary Agenda as presented. <br />Discussion occurred regarding the severability issue and the Secretary's memo about American Legal <br />Publishing's typographical inconsistencies. It was determined that severability is on the agenda and the APL <br />concerns would wait until the Commissions next meeting. Motion Adopted. <br />B. Approve Minutes. <br />Chair R. Warren asked for review of the Secretary's November 15, 2022, minutes. <br />MOTION, by M. Meehan, and seconded, by J. Peterson, to approve the Minutes as presented. <br />Discussion for changes was requested, none were offered Motion Adopted. <br />4.Citizens Comment from the Floor. <br />None present offered to speak. <br />5.Reports of Chair. <br />Chair R. Warren reported that the Commission's Annual Report had been filed with the Court in December. <br />Chair R. Warren also reported that the City Council has notified him they are interested in a joint meeting <br />on March 21, 2023. <br />6.Reports of Members. <br />Secretary B. Amundsen further explained the memo about typographical issues found by American Legal <br />Publishing. <br />7.Unfinished Business. <br />A. Review Severability Clause of the Charter. Chair R. Warren asked Secretary B. Amundsen to review the <br />issue. Secretary B. Amundsen reviewed the history of the item and actions since previous meeting. The city <br />attorney's advice is that a severability clause would be prudent. In reviewing the examples in the city <br />attorney email, members were interested in the Hopkins, Brooklyn Park combination. <br />Motion, by B. Amundsen, and seconded, by M. Meehan, that the Commission move forward with <br />adding a general severability clause to the Charter. . Discussion occurred. Motion Adopted. <br />Chair R. Warren appointed Secretary B. Amundsen to communicate and work with the city attorney to <br />prepare the language and placement for Commission to consider at the next meeting. <br />8.New Business <br />A. Review of Commission By-Laws. Secretary B. Amundsen, explained this item was presented because the <br />Commission is required to review the By-laws every two years. All present indicated they had a copy of the <br />By-Laws. Chair R. Warren asked if any member wished to amend the By-laws. No amendments were <br />offered to the Chair. <br />Page 1 of 2