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Mounds View City Council September 25, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 9 City Attorney Riggs noted there is typically not a need to have language governing compensation of commission members in a City's Charter but if the City would like it added there would not be a problem doing so. Mayor Coughlin clarified the origin of this proposed resolution as stemming from a comment he had made at a brainstorming session at a retreat attended by City Council Members where he had commented it may be an idea to compensate those that serve on commissions. He noted it was his intention to do nothing more than a sandwich or something equivalent. He further clarified there was not much comment on the "idea" other than it was not well received and garnered no support. Mayor Coughlin stated for the record his comment was made at an "idea session" and he feels the matter could have been dealt with on a much smaller level rather than attempting to include it in the City's Charter. Council Member Marty indicated it was his opinion the "idea" was just a brainstorming idea that got no discussion at all and he is surprised to see a resolution drafted addressing the idea. Council Member Stigney commented he had given opposition to it at the retreat, the resolution is before the Council because he is on the Charter Commission, and he and the Charter Commission felt the idea had a possibility of being enacted. Mayor Coughlin took exception and concurred with Council Member Marty there was virtually no discussion including opposition at the retreat. Mayor Coughlin called for a vote on the motion. Ayes - 4 Nays - I (Stigney) Motion carried. G. Consideration of Charter Commission Resolution 2000-07 MOTION/SECOND: Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Approve Charter Commission Resolution 2000-07 as presented. The motion died for lack of a second. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Thomason. To deny approval of Charter Commission Resolution 2000-07 as presented. Council Member Stigney explained the purpose of this amendment is to require the City to notify residents that the franchise fee is going to be changing and to what extent. The new section reads: "The Council shall hold a public hearing on any action to impose, modify or continue a franchise fee. Such action shall be enacted by ordinance. Notice of such hearing shall be published at least once in the City newsletter and in the official newspaper not less than ten days prior to the date of the hearing." Council Member Stigney stated he takes exception to the motion of Council to deny the change calling for notification of the residents of a franchise fee.