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Mounds View City Council May 22, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 17 the proposed form of government, this probably would not occur, as these items would go • through the City Manager, who would be authorized to handle them. He stated he was opposed to this, as it could create the potential for more "backroom dealings," because the City Manager would essentially control the City, and whomever was directing that individual might have similar leanings. He stated he believed that through the process of bringing the information to the Council and requiring Council action, the issues before the Council are brought forward to the residents. He advised that one of the things they should be doing is communicating to the residents. Council Member Stigney stated he personally believed they were going about this completely backwards, and therefore, would suggest that the Council postpone action on this item, until such time as it has been submitted to the Charter Commission for its review and recommendation. u MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/ To Postpone Action on this Item, Until Such Time as it has been Submitted to the Charter Commission for Its Review and Recommendation. Motion failed. Mayor Coughlin advised that inherent in this process was up to 150 days for the Charter Commission to examine this entire issue, and beyond this, the Charter Commission has the opportunity to come back to the Council with their recommendations at the end of the review period. He explained that everything Council Member Stigney has requested has already been spelled out in State Statutes. Mayor Coughlin advised that the City Council sets the budget for the City, and whether there is a Clerk Administrator a City Manager, they can only spend within the set budget, and therefore, the Council maintains control over the purse strings. He indicated the statement that there has been no discussion and no examples given, was unfair, as examples have been provided, and discussion has been presented in one form or another. He explained that this was the first reading of the ordinance, and therefore, he would not go into details at this time, however, he believed this was a mischaracterization of the debate. Council Member Thomason moved the question. Ayes - 4 Nays - 1 (Stigney) Motion carried. Mayor Coughlin stated at this time, the Council would move directly to consideration of the approval of the first reading of the Ordinance 661. Ayes - 3 Nays - 2 (Stigney, Marty) Motion carried. Mayor Coughlin stated City Attorney Long has briefly touched upon Ordinance 662, which was before the Council for consideration at this time. • Council Member Stigney stated he would move to postpone action on this item for the reasons previously stated.