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Mounds View City Council September 3, 2024 <br />Special Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom encouraged the public to speak with kindness and respect when addressing the <br />City Council during Public Comment. There were no comments from the public. <br /> <br />8. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />A. PUBLIC HEARING: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 1017, an <br />Ordinance Amending the Mounds View City Charter by Amending Sections <br />7.04 and 7.05 Pertaining to Taxation and Finances. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council introduce an Ordinance amending the Mounds <br />View City Charter by amending Sections 7.04 and 7.05 pertaining to taxation and finances. He <br />explained the Charter Commission brought this item to the City Council and noted this Ordinance <br />has been reviewed by the Finance Director. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom opened the public hearing at 6:04 p.m. <br /> <br />Hearing no public input, Mayor Lindstrom closed the public hearing at 6:04 p.m. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Clark. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance <br />1017, an Ordinance Amending the Mounds View City Charter by Amending Sections 7.04 and <br />7.05 Pertaining to Taxation and Finances. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />B. PUBLIC HEARING: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 1018, an <br />Ordinance Amending the Mounds View City Charter by Amending Section <br />4.05 Pertaining to Vacancy of Municipal Elected Office. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council introduce an Ordinance amending the Mounds <br />View City Charter by Amending Section 4.05 Pertaining to Vacancy of Municipal Elected Office. <br />He reported Council Member Meehlhause brought this item to the Charter Commission for <br />consideration. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause explained last year was a unique year for Mounds View when the <br />mayor’s seat was open after the passing of former Mayor Al Hull. He reported this led Council <br />Member Lindstrom to run for mayor, which then led to another Council vacancy. He stated the <br />Charter as it is currently written, only allows the Council to make an appointment to fill a vacancy <br />if there is less than 365 days left in the term. He indicated this means a special election would be <br />required to fill all terms that were over 365 days. He explained the Charter Commission discussed <br />this matter for quite some time and last November he spoke to the Charter Commission regarding <br />the importance of having a five member City Council. He commented further on how neighboring <br />communities addressed this situation. He discussed the proposed succession list of candidates that <br />would be used for a replacement, in the event a City Council seat were to become vacant. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom reported this Ordinance would apply to Council Member seats that have a <br />vacancy with less than 365 days left in the term. <br />