HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-30-1997 MOUNDS VIEW CHARTER COMMISSION MINUTES
Regular Meeting: 1-30-97
1. Call to Order- by Chair Russ Warren at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call - Present: Russ Warren, Richard Oman, Leon Burton, Michael McGlone, Dave Long, Duane McCarty,
Jean Miller, Roger Stigney, Julie Trude, Bill Werner, Ruth White, Diane Wuori, Laurie Schley, Rhonda Srneija.
Absent: Bill Wilson. Motion by Richard Oman and Second by Julie Trude to excuse the absence of Bill Wilson due
to the incorrect meeting day shown on the meeting notice. Motion Approved. Also present was Chuck Whiting,
City Clerk-Administrator.
3. Approval_of_Minutes; Motion by Duane McCarty and Second by Dave Long to approve the minutes of Special
Meeting 10-3-96, Motion Approved. Ruth White requested that copies of Commission Resolutions be attached to
the minutes. Julie Trude noted that the Commission had not yet approved the minutes of Regular Meeting 11-30-95.
Discussion of Regular Meeting 11-30-95 and the presence of three new members caused Julie Trude to reproduce
and distribute copies of Commission Resolutions 95-1 and 96-2, Commission Bylaws, and Commission Minutes.
Motion by Laurie Schley and Second by Jean Miller to approve the Minutes of Regular Meeting 11-30-95, Motion
Approved. It was also agreed that copies of Charter Draft 95-1 be distributed to all Members.
4. Election of Officers - Russ Warren and Laurie Schley were nominated for the office of Chair; following a written
vote, Russ Warren_was elected__C_hair_ The other Commission Officers were elected by unanimous motion:
Vice-Chair Laurie Schley, Second Vice-Chair Richard Oman, Secretary Jean Miller.
5. Set Date for next Meeting - Chair Russ Warren noted that Commission Bylaws required a Meeting on 3-13-97 and
10-9-97. Motion by Jean Miller and Second by Laurie Schley to change the date of the March Meeting to 3-6-97 and
keep the date of 10-9-97. Motion Approved.
6. Old Business - Motion by Duane McCarty and Second by Russ Warren to reconsider the Minutes of Regular
Meeting 11-30-95. Discussion by Duane McCarty and Richard Oman centered on the wording of the third Roll Call
Vote (Question - Forward Charter Draft 95-1 to the City Council for Approval). For the benefit of the new Members,
Laurie Schley presented a synopsis of the Commission's difficulties concerning the Charter Update approval
process. Since this issue is an ongoing and unresolved matter before the Commission, and will be included on the
next Meeting Agenda, the Motion was Withdrawn by the Maker.
7. Agenda - Motion by Julie Trude and Second by Laurie Schley to confirm Charter Draft 95-1 as the Starting
Point/Working Document for future Commission deliberations. For the benefit of new Members, Julie Trude
presented a synopsis of the Charter Update process since `92/93, pointing out the Chapter by Chapter and Word by
Word method and the multiple contributions of Commission Members in updating the various chapters of the
Charter_A tated goaLof the Commission-was--to not alter_She-original_-intent of the_Charter_
Motion by Julie Trude and Second by Laurie Schley that Chapters 1-4 of Charter Draft 95-1 be discussed at the next
Meeting. An Amendment by Bill Werner-to discuss the first three chapters - Failed. Motion Approved.
Motion by Julie Trude to request that the City Attorney investigate the form of approval of the updated Charter.
Following discussion, the Motion was Withdrawn by the Maker. Motion by Laurie Schley and Second by Dave Long
to invite the City Attorney to attend the next Meeting and address the Commission on the approval process. Motion
Approved.
8. Adjournment- Motion by Laurie Schley and Second by Duane McCarty to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. Motion Approved.
Next Meeting 3-6-97 at 7:00p.m.
Submitted by Richard Oman