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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-13-1988 MOUNDS VIEW CHARTER COMMISSION MINUTES October 13, 1988 I. Meeting called to order by the Chair, Charlotte Forslund, at 7:50 P.M. II. Roll Call Present Absent Lloyd Bardwell Sue Hankner Charlotte Forslund Milan Illig Donald Hodges Phil Johnson Jean Miller Judy Rowley Lowell Nygaard Russ Warren Charlynn Robertson Bill Werner Bob Toborg Arlene Werdien Ruth White III. Approval of Minutes of November 19, 1987 Motion by Jean Miller, seconded by Bob Toborg, to accept the minutes of 11/19/87, as written. Passed unanimously. IV. New Business 1. The Chair noted that the terms of eight (8) commission members expire on 11/1/88; namely, Hodges, Illig, Johnson, Nygaard, Warren, Werner, White, Forslund - that a notice was published in the City Newsletter to this effect requesting that anyone who was interested in serving on the Charter Commission should make application in writing to the District Judicial Court in St. Paul. The Chair stated that she had no personal knowledge of anyone making applicaton, ---- - - --nor t-hat -anyone-,- -to--date,-had-been_ appointed to _fill__any__vacancies -that_ __ election of officers; namely, Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary occurred at the first meeting after November 1st on even numbered years for a term of two years - that the next meeting would be December. 8, 1988, and due to the fact t1at all present officers' terms expire 11/1/88, interim measures should be provided. 2. Motion made by Ruth White, seconded by Charlotte Forslund, that Jean Miller be appointed as interim secretary effective 11/1/88, and until such time as the Commission has full membership, and in a position to elect permanent officers. Passed unanimously. IV. New Business - - (continued) Page (2) 3. Motion made by Lowell Nygaard, seconded by Arlene Werdien, that Charlotte Forslund remain as interim Chair effective 11/1/88, providing her appointment is renewed, and until the election of new and permanent officers. If her appointment is not renewed, Robert Toborg will serve as interim Chairman. Passed unanimously. 4. The secretary reported that she was in receipt of a Certified Copy of City Ordinance No. 404, which amends Chapter 4.02, Filing for Office, of the City Charter, in order to comply with the provisions of Minnesota Law - that she also was in receipt of a copy of City Ordinance No. 435, which again amends Chapter 4.02, Filing for Office, of the City Charter, from "no earlier than fifty-six days, TO seventy days", and, "nor later than forty-two days, TO fifty-six days" before any municipal election. a) Motion made by Jean Miller, and seconded by Don Hodges, that City Ordinance No. 404, dated February 10, 1986, become Amendment No. 1, and that City Ordinance No. 435 dated March 14, 1988, become Amendment No. 2, to the original City Charter dated October 11, 1979, and, therefore, to be addendums thereto. Passed unanimously. (Copy of Ordinance No. 404 and Ordinance No. 435 are attached,) 5. Motion by Jean Miller, seconded by Lowell Nygaard, that the secretary, in compliance with Minnesota Statute 410.05, submit the Commission's annual report to the District Court. Passed unanimously. 6. Motion to adjourn by Bob Toborg, seconded by Charlynn Robertson. Passed unanimously. Time: 9.15 P.M. R th J. White Se retary 1 ORDINANCE NO. 435 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY t 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 November 19, 1987 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 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. 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 22nd day of February, 19 8'8. Read and passed by the City Council of the City of Mounds View this 14 day of March, 1988 . ( ( _) , • ATTEST: 0 M (SEAL) , C ?Admi 'hs , - •r APPR . ' D AS '• FORM: City A3'or ley I r 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 €arty-twe fifty-six days nor later than twenty- e glut 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 . ATTEST; '., _ t . Ma • f (SEAL) " 4 ` � - ' %��S Or Cler -Adm nistrator APPROVES AS TO FORM WAAL City A torney NOTICE FINAL MEETING OF CHARTER COMMISSION FOR 1988, DECEMBER 8, 1988, AT 7:30 P.M. , AT THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL.