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Mounds View City Council Special Meeting June 5, 2000 Page 5 • Mr. Dody stated this was the Second Reading. Mayor Coughlin stated this was correct. Council Member Stigney stated many of the questions he had previously raised remain unanswered, and he did not feel he could not make a valid decision to support or reject this proposal, however, his initial feeling would be to reject it, because he sees no advantage in making a change. He indicated that although he could see no benefit derived for the citizens of the City, he would be willing to consider this proposal with an open mind, if reasons were brought forth to support this change to the Charter from the present Clerk Administrator form of government to a City Manager form of government. Council Member Stigney stated at the previous Council Meeting, staff was directed to provide a survey regarding the number of cities which utilize the City Manager form of government, the populations of those cities, and so forth, however, to date, he has not received this information. He advised that the amount of discussion on this matter has been very minimal, and he did not believe this issue has been adequately researched at this point. He indicated his questions have not been answered with regard to why the City should make a change, what benefit this would represent to the residents, what problems exist with the present Clerk Administrator position, and if there are problems, what could be done to correct them. He stated this issue has not been addressed to his satisfaction. Interim Administrator Ulrich stated he had received the survey information from the League of Minnesota Cities that date. He advised that of the 107 home-ruled charter cities within the State, there are 73 Mayoral/Council cities, 30 Council/Manager cities, and 4 Strong Mayor Council cities, the populations of which have been specified in the survey. He stated the Council would be provided copies of this information for review. Council Member Stigney stated this information would answer one of his questions, however, he had also inquired regarding what problems the City experiences with its current from of government, and if problems exist, how best to resolve them. He explained that these problems had not been identified at this point, and therefore, he felt very uncomfortable with holding the Second Reading at this time, at the Work Session, and proceeding with this matter with very minimal discussion to support the reasons for doing so. Council Member Quick advised that the fact that the Council would call to order at the Work Session was announced at the previous meeting, and concerned individuals could have attended at this time. ROLL CALL:. Marty, Stigney, Quick, Coughlin. Ayes - 3 Nays - 1 (Stigney) Motion carried. Mayor Coughlin advised that Ordinance No. 661 was adopted on a 3 to 1 vote.