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Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes — DRAFT <br />Tuesday, March 18, 2025 <br />1.Call to Order. Regular meeting came to order at 8:02 PM. <br />Rebecca Scholl had not returned from the break between meetings. <br />2.Roll Call. Present: B. Amundsen, E. James, M. Meehan, K. Mills, J. Peterson, G. Quick, R. Scholl, <br /> A. Urlacher, R. Warren <br />Excused: <br />Absent: <br />Also present: Council Liaison Gary Meehlhause, City Administrator Nyle Zikmund, City <br />Attorney Joe Sathe <br />3.Approval of Agenda and Minutes . <br />A. Approve Agenda. <br /> Chair R. Warren introduced the Preliminary Agenda. Discussion was requested. <br />MOTION made, by E. James, and seconded, by M. Meehan, to approve the agenda as presented. <br />Motion Adopted 8-0. <br />B. Approve Minutes. <br /> Chair R. Warren asked for review of the Secretary's January 21, 2025, Meeting Minutes. Discussion <br />occurred. <br />MOTION made, by J. Peterson, and seconded, by A. Urlacher, to approve the Meeting Minutes as <br />presented. Motion Adopted 8-0. <br />4.Citizen's Comments from the Floor. <br /> None presented. <br />5.Reports of Chair. <br /> Chair R. Warren announced that the commission had a spirited discussion with the council and <br />appreciated everyone's attendance. <br />6.Reports of Members. <br /> Secretary B. Amundsen reported that the latest 2023 version of the Charter is now on the website, <br />along with Bylaws. Additionally, the process of amending the charter has been received from city <br />attorney J. Sathe and it will be posted on the website shortly. <br />Gary Quick left the meeting. <br />7.Unfinished Business. <br />A. Discussion of Chapter 4 Nominations and Elections – 4.05 Vacancy appointment allowance . <br /> Chair R. Warren requested that the commission discuss the item and what they heard in the earlier <br />joint meeting. M. Meehan asked what issues need to be addressed. E. James said it seems that lack of <br />experience is a council concern with appointee taking on mayoral responsibilities. Chair R. Warren <br />thought he heard that even if the mayor's position is vacant, an appointment should only fill a council <br />member position and not the mayor position. <br />Rebecca Scholl and Gary Quick returned to the meeting. <br />G. Quick agreed that the appointee should not become mayor due to lack of experience, and proposes the <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />5 <br />10 <br />15 <br />20 <br />25 <br />30 <br />35 <br />40 <br />45