City of

Mounds
View

Charter Commission

Chair

Jonathan J Thomas

763-784-5205

Vice Chair

Bill Doty

763-786-3421

2nd Vice Chair

Roger Stigney

763-786-3156

Secretary

Jean Miller

763-786-3959

Mary Amirahmadi

763-786-3477

Ordeen Braathen

763-792-2021

Dan Coughlin

763-786-4001

Daniel Freimuth

763-780-3371

Bradley Jahnke

763-780-4900

Daniel Sach Le

763-783-5943

Duane McCarty

763-784-6074

William Mori

763-784-3645

Michele Sandback

763-783-1770

Corey Schaefer

763-717-0416

William Werner Sr

763-784-3603

Mounds View Charter Commission

Annual Report

Page 1 of 2

January 2002

Honorable J Thomas Mott, Chief Judge

Ramsey County District Court

1010 Courthouse

15 W Kellogg Blvd

Saint Paul, MN 55102

Honorable Judge Mott:

Due to the significant number of new members to the Commission, the business of 2001

was primarily review and discussion of procedures.

SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTIVITY: December '00 through November '01

December 14, 2000

New members William Mori and Michele Sandback are welcomed and discussion of yearly schedule and method of prioritization for open issues. Adopted meeting schedule for January, 2001 through June 2001. Resignation of Robert Toberg and Gary Quick.

January 11, 2001

Reviewed statutes regarding methods of amending the charter and discussed previous years resolutions. Announcement of resignation of Leonard Burgers.

February 15, 2001

Overview of requirements for publication of ordinances when amendments are made as well as discussion with consulting attorney, Raymond Faricy, in reference to proper precedence and procedure for amendments to the Charter.

March 8, 2001

Introduction of William Werner, Sr, re-appointed by Judge Cohen to the commission. Presentation and discussion of Resolution No. 2001-01 relating to publishing requirements for amendments to the Charter in draft form.

April 2001

Meeting was cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.

May 10, 2001

Announcement of the resignation of Susan Robinson from the Charter Commission. Continued discussion regarding requirements for publication of ordinances.

June 14, 2001

New members Dan Freimuth, Dan Coughlin, and Corey Schaefer are introduced. Presentation from Duke Addicks, attorney with the League of MN Cities regarding methods to amend the Charter and areas in the Mounds View Charter to consider amending in light of statewide precedence.

Mounds View Charter Commission

Annual Report

Page 2 of 2

January 2002

July 12, 2001

Approved resolution setting the meeting schedule for July, 2001 through June of 2002. Discussion of special meeting set for August 23, 2001 to discuss Human Rights. Discussion of Charter Chapter 6, Section 6.02 Subd. 3 and review of Section 7.03 regarding Systems of Taxation.

August 9, 2001

Discussion with City Clerk-Administrator, Kathleen Miller and City Attorney, Scott Riggs regarding Chapter 6, Section 6.02, Subd 3, Chapters 10 & 11 and other issues. Discussion regarding Fridley's charter amendment as it relates to Section 7 regarding Systems of Taxation .

August 23, 2001 *SPECIAL MEETING

Joint meeting with Mounds View City Council to hear a presentation of issues involving Human Rights from Gary Gorman, MN Dept. of Human Rights, and Sonja Peterson, MN League of Human Rights Commissions.

September 13, 2001

Discussion regarding the Charter budget and its oversight. Approved a recommendation to the City Council for revitalization of the Human Rights Commission of Mounds View.

October 11, 2001

Discussion of Charter amendments and legislative action that was required for W. St. Paul and Fridley regarding levy limits. Discussion regarding guidelines and restrictions for TIF districts.

November 8, 2001

Discussion regarding Section 6.02 Subd 3.

Respectfully submitted,

Jonathan J Thomas

Chair, Mounds View Charter Commission

CC Kathleen Miller, Mounds View City Clerk-Administrator