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MINUTES
November 19, 1987
I. Meeting called to order by the Chair, Charlotte Forslund, at 7:35 P.M.
New Charter Commission members were introduced and welcomed.
New Members: Term expiring 11/1/1990
Lloyd L. Bardwell
Charlynn (Blackstone) Robertson
Susan Hankner
Robert E. Toborg
Arlene Werdien
Reappointments:
Jean E. Miller
Judith Rowley
II. Roll Call
Absent: Hodges - Excused Johnson
Rowley - Excused Nygaard
Illig Warren
III. Approval of Minutes of December 23, 1986
Motion by Charlynn Robertson, seconded by Bill Werner to accept the
minutes of 12/23/86, as written. Passed unanimously.
IV. New Business
1. The commission made note that, on February 10, 1986, the City Council
of the City of Mounds View, by Ordinance No. 404, amended Chapter 4,
Section 4.02 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mounds View, per
the request of the Charter Commission. This Ordinance amended the
original Charter changing the filing dates for city elective office
from "no earlier than forty-two days, to fifty-six days", and, "nor
later than twenty-eight days, to forty-two days" before any municipal
election. This Ordinance, therefore, being Amendment Number (1) to
the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mounds View.
(Copy of Ordinance No. 404 is attached.)
IV. New Business - - (continued) Page (2)
2. The secretary read a letter addressed to the Chair, Charlotte
Forslund, dated October 8, 1987, from Donald Pauley, city administrator,
with reference to the 1987 Legislature amending State Statutes relating
to the filing dates for local elections, and recommending to the com-
mission that they amend the Charter to conform with state law.
The Chair suggested that the Charter Commission recommend to the City
Council that they, by Ordinance, amend Chapter 4, Section 4.02, of the
Home Rule Charter, to conform with state law (Minnesota Statutes 1986,
section 205.13, sub-division 1) which changes the number of days to which
a candidate may file for municipal office.
Following discussion, a motion was made by Bob Toborg, seconded by Jean
Miller, 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:
"Sec. 4.02. Filing for Office. No earlier than seventy
days nor later than fifty-six 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."
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion made by Charlotte Forslund, seconded by Bob Toborg, that a
letter be written to the City Council to this effect, and should
such Ordinance be passed, a copy of such Ordinance be mailed to
the Secretary of the Commission, and amended copies of the Charter
be mailed to each charter commission member. Motion passed un-
animously.
V. Annual Report
In compliance with Minnesota Statute 410.05, motion made by Jean Miller,
seconded by Charlotte Forslund, that the secretary submit the Commission's
annual report to the District Court. Carried unanimously.
VI. Meeting Dates Page (3)
Motion made by Jean Miller, seconded by Bob Toborg, that the meeting
dates for 1988 be scheduled for the second Thursday of each quarter;
such meetings to be called at the discretion of the Chair, except meeting
of third quarter, 9/8/88, which is a definite scheduled meeting. Carried
unanimously.
March 10, 1988
June 9, 1988
September 8, 1988
December 8, 1988
VII. Motion to adjourn by Bill Werner, seconded by Bob Toborg.
Carried unanimously.
Time: 8:45 P.M.
Rut,' J. W ! -e
Secretary
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ORDINANCE NO. 404
/) CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4. 02 OF THE HOME
RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
The Council of the City of Mounds View does hereby ordain:
SECTION I . The Mounds View Charter Commission met on
December 19, 1985 and unanimously approved an
amendment to the Home Rule Charter to comply with
the provisions of Minnesota Law relating to the
timelines for filing for candidacy for local office .
SECTION II. Chapter 4, Section 4. 02 is amended to read
as follows :
Section 4. 02 Filing for Office . No earlier than
to *ty-twe fifty-six days nor later than twenty-
e ght 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.
SECTION III . This ordinance shall take effect 90 days
after the date of its publication.
Read by the City Council of the City of Mounds View this
27th day of January, 1986.
Read and passed by the City Council of the City of Mounds
View this 10 day of February , 1986 .
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