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LEONARD B. BURGERS
Mounds view, MN 55112
Telephone: (Name) 612-784-8788 (Office) 612-544-9131
FAX No: (Office) 612-544-8530
To: Samantha Orduno
FAX No: 784-3462
Date: 1992, Nov 13
From: Len Burgers
No. of Pages (Incl. This): 1
Subj: Charter Commission
Message:
As a result of our meeting Nov. 12, there are several questions I need to refer
to you.
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t 1) Did you ever find a copy of the Charter Cem-nission's By-Laws? Bob
Toberg thinks he may have some; if we can not find any, Dave Kennedy
will send a copy of some he has.
2) The letter from the court did not show Joe Witzman's term as
expiring this past month; however, my listing from Dec. 1991 shows
that it does terminate this year. Can you shed any factual light on
this?
3) We show that Sue Hankner has not attended the past 4 meetings.
Under normal circumstances it appears that we must dismiss her, via
the court. Can you help direct me in this?
4) The commission formed a sub-committee to investigate additional
legal resources in lieu of Dave Kennedy's and to provide second and
third party inputs. While this is certainly not a vote of "no
confidence" in Dave, it does point out the commission's concern for
what is viewed (by some) as a potential conflict of interest.
Several members felt that because his firm is also retained by the
city, the commission's use of Dave's services could make the
commission appear to be too "cozy" with the city.
I would assume we have the right to retain our own legal council
(and it may well be Dave) but I want to confirm that with you. If
I am correct, then the sub-committee will move from a fact-finding
mission to one of actively seeking input from the League of Cities,
or others, in interviewing possible legal representatives,
including Dave.
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FAX to: Mounds View City Hall , Attn: Samantha Orduno
5) We have scheduled our next meeting for Tuesday Dec. 1 at 7:OOpm.
Please confirm the availability of Council chambers or an
alternative meeting location.
Although the process is much slower than 1 thought it would be, there is a
general consensus that we will be passing along several of the less controversial
matters to the Council at the next meeting. Despite the legal precedence, the
issues of initiative, referendum and recall remian as the most controversial of
the points addressed on the 12th. Others, such as the newsletter, sections 2.06,
3.05, 3.11, 4.02, 4.04 and others should be resolved relatively quickly. (There
1 go dreaming again. )
I will call later today or Monday, giving you the opportunity to review these
topics. Thank you for your help.
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