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Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes — DRAFT <br />Tuesday, May 20, 2025 <br />MOTION, by R. Scholl, and seconded, by K. Mills, to adopt option 1 under 4.05 subdivision 2. <br />Discussion occurred. MOTION adopted 8-0. <br />MOTION, by B. Amundsen, and seconded, by G. Quick, to adopt option 1 under 4.05 subdivision 3D <br />as amended to include language that if no candidate accepts and less than 365 days remain in term <br />then the council may within 30 days make an appointment at their discretion for the remainder of <br />the vacant term. Discussion occurred to clarify that the motion's amendment language included <br />changing the order to move the chair of the parks commission as fourth candidate and vice chair of <br />planning as fifth candidate, and include in the first sentence “, in order of the priority listed below;”. <br />MOTION adopted 8-0. <br /> It was the consensus of the commission that item “subdivision 3 E” can be deleted and “F” and “G” <br />relabeled accordingly. <br /> B. Amundsen and city attorney J. Sathe will also explore two language clarifications. First, if <br />references to Minnesota statutes needs to have “as amended from time to time” added in order to be <br />consistent with rest of charter. Second, if any other part of chapter four needs modification of “regular <br />election” to “general election” to be consistent with statute language usage. <br /> City attorney J. Sathe asked if he was to prepare the document with the updates as adopted and return <br />to the commission with the updates. Chair R. Warren directed the final language be presented to the <br />commission at the July 15 meeting. <br />8.New Business <br /> a. Discussion of Chapter 7 Taxation and Finances and Chapter 8 Public Improvements and <br />Special Elections regarding levy for street improvements. <br /> Chair R. Warren request the topic be introduced for commission discussion. Secretary B. Amundsen <br />said the item was a result of the joint council and commission discussion on March 18 and the city <br />administrator asking the commission to consider four charter items, this being the most important. City <br />administrator N. Zikmund joined the discussion to explain that there is a financial burden when the city <br />attempts to maintain streets and parks under the current levy cap and there should be a policy discussion <br />about what should be included under the general levy cap. Discussion occurred to clarify the issue. B. <br />Amundsen requested the city administrator invite finance director to our July meeting for further <br />discussion and explanation of financing in 2025 versus 1979. <br /> The city administrator also brought up that another item for the commission to consider is “Charter <br />2.05 Salaries” (for council members) which is a difficult issue for council to discuss due to conflict of <br />interest. <br /> Chair R. Warren requested the Chapter 7 issue be brought back to July meeting. <br />9.Next Regular Meeting. <br /> The next regular meeting of the Commission is July 15, at 6:30 PM. <br />10.Adjournment: <br /> With no other items for the Commission to consider, Chair R. Warren asked for motion to adjourn. <br />MOTION made, by G. Quick, and seconded, by A. Urlacher, to adjourn. MOTION approved 8-0. <br />Meeting adjourned at 8:27 PM. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Brian Amundsen, <br />Secretary, Charter Commission of Mounds View MN <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />5 <br />50 <br />55 <br />60 <br />65 <br />70 <br />75 <br />80 <br />85 <br />90 <br />95