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Mounds View City Council July 10, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 22 <br />• <br />Mayor Marty stated he finds the online opinion polling very beneficial. He stated that online <br />completion of forms and applications is excellent, as well as easier navigation. He stated the <br />bulk e-mail feature is excellent and many departments are doing such things on their own. He <br />agreed that the automatic calendaring is an excellent idea. <br />Mayor Marty stated, however, that the City is in the preliminary budget process and he would <br />like to see this incorporated into the process and continue with Roseville for the present time. He <br />stated he would like to renegotiate the joint powers contract. He added that Roseville would like <br />to get out of the agreement and using GovOffice could be an excellent bargaining tool. <br />Mayor Marty stated that he would like to delay the decision two to three months. He stated he <br />would have liked to have known about the recommendation before a resolution was presented, <br />and suggested it could have been brought up as a work session item. <br />Mayor Marty stated he agrees with Councilmember Stigney that GovOffice could be a bargaining <br />tool to renegotiate the contract with Roseville. He stated that the City could look into it closer <br />rather than "jumping the gun" and approving it right away. He stated for budgetary reasons, the <br />resolution is a bit premature. <br />Councilmember Thomas added that whatever process is used, dealings with Roseville can be <br />• accomplished even with GovOffice implemented. Councilmember Thomas stated the delay is <br />unacceptable and it will take time to get it up and running. She stated that putting GovOffice in <br />place now will allow the City the time to know what will be needed as far as budgetary concerns. <br />David Jahnke, 8428 Eastwood Road, stated he agrees with Councilmember Stigney, Mayor <br />Marty, and Mr. Amundsen. He stated he believes that the Council should not act upon the issue. <br />Mayor Many stated he is not against the resolution, but thinks it is a bit premature to approve it <br />at the present time. <br />Ayes - 2 Nays - 3 (Marty, Stigney, Flaherty) Motion failed. <br />Mayor Marty asked that this item be brought back for further discussion at a work session. <br />CONTINUATION OF MEETING 10:00 p.m. <br />MOTION/SECOND: GIJNN/MARTY to continue the City Council meeting until 10:45 p.m. <br />Ayes - 5 Nays -0 Motion carried. <br />I. Resolution 6884 Adopting the Recommendations of the Charter Commission <br />for a Charter Language Amendment to Chapter 7 of the Mounds View <br />• Charter and Authorizing a Ballot Referendum at the Nezt General Election <br />