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MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL <br />FROM: CLERK -ADM INISTRAT.)R <br />DATE: DECEMBER 27, 1985 <br />SUBJECT: CHAR'rFR AMENDMENT <br />On May 21 of 1985 a letter was sent from this office G> <br />Charter Commission Chairman Hill Doty, copy attached, which <br />was copied to you requesting the consideration of the <br />Charter Commisson for the amendment of the Charter to <br />reflect revisions to the state btatute regarding the filing <br />dates for local elective offices. <br />on December 19, 1985 the Charter Commission met aid <br />unanimously approved a motion recommending the amendment of <br />the Charter t^ comply with these requirements. Attached is <br />a copy of a letter from Charter Commission Chairman Doty to <br />the Mayor and Council outlining the action taken by the <br />Charter C,namission. <br />Finally, attached is a copy of Minnesota Statute 410.121, <br />Subdivision 7 outlining the requirements of state law with <br />respect to the amendment of a Charter. Subdivision 7 <br />provides that upon recommendation of the Charter commission <br />the City Council may enact a ihaiie, A..e,.drast br <br />if adopted by a unanimous vote and preceded by a puhlic <br />hearing. Also, the charter amendment does not go into <br />effect until 90 days after its passage and puhlication <br />assuming a referendum petition is not received within 60 <br />days after the passage and publication. <br />Staff would request Council consideration of Ordinance No. <br />404 amending Chapter 4, Section 4.02, of the Home Rule <br />Charter of the City of Mounds Viaw. <br />RECOMhENDATION: staff would recommend that the Council <br />schedule, by Consent Agenda, at your January 13, 1986 <br />meeting a public hearing for the evening of Januery 27, <br />1986. Staff would als.- recommend the unanimous approval of <br />this charter amendment by the City Council in order that our <br />Home Rule Charter's election requireoents relating to the <br />filing for local offices might comply with statutory <br />requirements. <br />DFP/mjs <br />Attachments: <br />