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Mounds View City Council June 12, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 8 9. RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR Brad Jahnke, 8408 Eastwood Road asked Council Member Marty if there was any particular reason he felt he must offer his resignation at this time, and in this public forum. Council Member Quick advised that all comments must be directed to the Chair. Mayor Coughlin granted Council Member Marty the opportunity to respond to this inquiry. Council Member Marty stated he had desired to make some points. He explained that he had first voiced his concerns with the Charter Commission when they met offsite at the Mermaid, at which time, City sites, i.e., Council Chambers and the Community Center, were available. He stated he had written a letter to the Charter Commission after that meeting and advised that one of his platform issues was to make all City business public business, however, the Charter Commission had refused to be televised. He explained that he had attended that meeting with the understanding that the Commission would be voting on the issue of televising the Charter Commission meetings at that time, however, since this meeting was not televised, he felt that if he continued to attend the meetings that were not televised, he would not be standing up for what he had stated during his campaign for office, and due to this, he has not attended any non- televised Charter Commission meetings since that time. Council Member Marty stated he had concerns about the City, and concerns about the Charter • .Commission. He indicated there are very good people on the Charter Commission, and very good people in the City and on the City commissions. He stated he is very proud of the commissioners, and feels that the City is run very well. He stated he took exception to the fact that from his perspective, the Charter Commission is, in some manner, attempting to run the City. He pointed out that if the Charter Commission follows the Charter without amending it to attempt to run the City, he would have no problem with this. He advised that the Charter/Constitution of the City is important, and he believes in it, however, he is concerned about a number of issues, and the tact that the Charter Commission is taking. Mr. Jahnke stated in addition to attending the City Council meetings, he recently began attending the Charter Commission meetings, and he was confused with regard to Council Member Marty's statement, in that the Charter Commission has consistently reiterated that they do not desire to run the City or to tie the City Council's hands in any of this. Mayor Coughlin stated their opinions are their own, and Council Member Marty's opinions are his own. He advised that he would not attempt to get into the minds of others. Mr. Jahnke inquired if the City Council had voted to increase their salaries. Mayor Coughlin stated no. He indicated this subject was discussed simply as an idea during a dialogue session approximately six to eight months prior. • Mr. Jahnke inquired if a Special Meeting was held at the City Council Work Session.