HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-19-1985 MOUNDS VIEW CHARTER COMMISSION
MINUTES
December 19, 1985
I. Meeting called to order by Chairman Doty at 7:30 P.M. with recitation
of the "Pledge Allegiance to the Flag".
II. Roll Call
Absent: Robert Beutel Milan Illig
Charlotte Forslund William Werner, Sr.
III. Approval of Minutes of December 12, 1984
Motion by Jean Miller, seconded by Don Hodges, to approve minutes of
December 12, 1984, as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Approval of Minutes of January 9, 1985
Motion by Duane McCarty, seconded by Lowell Nygaard, to approve minutes
of January 9, 1985, as presented. Motion passed. One abstention: Wally
Skiba.
IV. New Business
The chairman read a letter dated May 21, 1985, (copy attached) from
Don Pauley, city clerk-administrator, concerning House File No. 759
adopted by the 1985 Legislature and signed into law as Chapter No. 72
of the 1985 Laws of Minnesota relating to changes and procedures in
deadlines for absentee ballots and changing the filing dates for municipal
elections.
The chairman_suggested that-the-Char-te Commission r-eeommen to--the Gity
Council that they, by Ordinance, amend Chapter 4, Section 4.02, of the
City Charter in order to conform with state law, Minnesota Statute 1984,
Section 205.13, Sub 1, which changes the number of days to which a
candidate may file for a municipal office.
Following discussion, a motion was made by Judy Rowley, seconded by Lowell
Nygaard, that the Mounds View Charter Commission recommend to the City
Council that they, by Ordinance, amend Chapter 4, Section 4.02, of the
City Charter to read as follows. Motion passed unanimously.
IV. New Business - - (continued) Page 2
Chapter 4, Section 4.02, to read:
"Sec 4.02. Filing for Office. No earlier than fifty-six days
nor later than forty-two days before any municipal election,
any resident of the city qualified under state law for elective
office may, by filing an affidavit and by paying a filing fee
to the clerk-administrator in an amount as set by ordinance,
have his/her name placed on the municipal election ballot."
V. Annual Report
In compliance with Minnesota Statute 410.05, motion made by Duane
McCarty, seconded by Lowell Nygaard, that the secretary submit the
Commission's annual report to the District Court. Carried unanimously.
VI. Meeting Dates
Motion made by Jean Miller, seconded by Russ Warren, that the meeting
dates be scheduled for the second Wednesday of each quarter; such
meetings to be called at the discretion of the Chairman. Carried
unanimously.
March 12, 1986
June 11, 1986
September 10, 1986
December 10, 1986
VII. Motion made by Duane McCarty, seconded by Judy Rowley, that the chairman
notify the city clerk-administrator, at least three months prior to the
expiration date of any seat on the Charter Commission, the names of the
incumbents with expiration date, a summary of the application process,
and the final date on which the chief judge will accept applications for
appointment, so that the administrator can publish such information in
the city newsletter, and_the official newapaper of the City of Mounds View.
Carried unanimously.
VIII. Motion to adjourn by Duane McCarty, seconded by Judy Rowley. Carried
unanimously.
TIME: 8:00 P.M.
Ruth 3. fie, Secretary
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