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Mounds View City Council November 24, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 4 • Mayor Linke indicated that his first question on the amendments is that these items came to Council from the Charter Commission and he does not see the minutes of their Commission meeting where it shows there was a quorum and he also only read 10 names on the Charter Commission. Council Member Stigney indicated that the judge that appointed them reduced the number. Council Member Quick asked how a judge could over rule a law. Council Member Stigney indicated that the statute provides the judge the discretion on how many members to appoint. Council Member Stigney indicated there were 6 members so there was a quorum. Council Member Quick asked why the order was not presented to the City Council. Council Member Stigney commented that the Council has no discretion over the Charter. Mayor Linke indicated that for common courtesy the Charter Commission should alert and allow citizens of the City of Mounds View the knowledge that there was a reduction in members that took it from a minimum of 11 to make a quorum down to 6. • Council Member Quick commented that, if a judge fails to appoint, the City Council appoints. City Attorney Riggs indicated there are a lot of issues at play but said that the judges have some discretion and this is usually done by some type of order. Mayor Linke indicated he wanted to postpone this issue until he has better information on what is going on and the legalities of the change. He then said he has a real concern that this Commission that deals with the City's Charter was reduced without the knowledge of the residents of the City of Mounds View or the City Council. MOTION/SECOND: Linke/Quick. To Postpone. Council Member Stigney indicated that if there is an issue on the authority of the judge to make the decision the City Administrator can obtain an answer on that question. He then asked whether it is the intent not to take action on the proposed amendments until the questions are resolved. He further commented that all the Charter Commission meetings are televised. Mayor Linke indicated he did not have minutes to see how many members voted and who was present at the meeting. • Council Member Stigney indicated that copies of the minutes are sent to City Hall and should be on file and available.