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410Meeting March 9, 2000
. Call to Order - The meeting was called to order by Chair J. Olsen,
at 7 : 00 p.m. at the Mounds View Community Center, as posted.
2 . Roll Call - Present - J. Olsen, J. Miller, B. Doty, R. Stigney,
B. Laube, M. Malrick, J. Thomas , B. Werner
Absent - R. Marty, R. Oman, M. Grommesh, R. Smieja,
K. MacRunnels
3 . Approval of Minutes - Motion B. Laube, second R. Stigney to approve
the minutes of February 10, 2000. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
4. Reports of Chair
B. Haake introduced a bill in the legislature that council members
not serve on charter commissions .
J. Olsen reported from Faircy, charter commission attorney, that
if a charter commission resolution is not accepted by the city and
the commission wants to put it on a ballot , it can' t be submitted
earlier than 6 months before the general election or it would have
to go to a special election.
5 . Reports of members or committees
B. Doty reported that L. Runbeck is willing to work on the Senate
• side to increase funding for charter commissions .
J. Thomas
reported that hundreds of charters from around the country
are available on-line; an excellent source of material .
6 . Unfinished Business
There has been no response to Resolutions 2000-01 , 02, 03 ,04 or
to the letter regarding term limits which have been submitted to
the city.
Review of Resolution 2000-05 under Section 2 . 07 Compensation,
Subsectiors 1 and 2 .
Motion B. Laube, second J. Thomas to approve resolution 2000-05
as amended including striking old language and underlining new
language. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
Motion J. Olsen, second B. Doty regarding Resolution 2000-05
under BE IT RESOLVED add the following: "If the City Council does ..
not wish to adopt this resolution by an unanimous vote, the
Charter Commission hereby requests that the above amendment be
placed on the ballot at the next general election under Minnesota
Statues 410. 12 Subdivision 1 . "
After discussion J. Olsen and B. Doty rescinded the motion and
second .
1111 Motion J. Thomas, second B. Laube to submit Resolution 2000-05
as is . If there is no response from the Council then resubmit
in June asking for:: a: special election.
After discussion, J. Thomas and B. Laube rescinded the motion
and second .
Minutes March 9, 2000 P. 2
6. Unfinished Business - Continued
Motion J. Olsen, second B. Doty to submit Resolution 2000-05
• when appropriate so there won't be a special election.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
Review of Resolution 2000-06 regarding Section 2 .02 - Boards and Commi-
ssions .
Motion R. Stigney, second B. Doty to strike old language and under-
line new language. Add sentence under BE IT RESOLVED (see above
under Resolution 2000-05) and submit resolution at a later date
to be determined. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
7 . New Business
Review of Resolution 2000-07 adding a new section 10. 06 to the Charter-
Franchise Fees.
Motion B. Doty, second J. Thomas to strike old language and under-
line new language. Add sentence under BE IT RESOLVED (see above
under Resolution 2000-05) and submit resolution at a later date
to be determined . UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
After reviewing Charter Commission By-Laws
Motion B. Doty, second B. Laube to approve Resolution 2000-08
regarding adoption of Charter Commission By Laws .
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
Motion B. Doty, second J. Olsen that sub committees will meet in
4110 April with no regular Charter Commission meeting.
MOTION APPROVED
7 ayes , 1 abstention
8 . Adjournment
Motion J. Thomas , second B. Laube to adjourn at 10. 07 p.m.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
Submitted by
Jean Miller, Secretary
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING0 .
THURSDAY Mar 09, 2000 6:30 P.M.
Meeting will be held at the Mounds View Community Center
n represents newsletter committee
AGENDA t represents TIF committee
1. CALL TO ORDER I represents Tax Levy committee
2. ROLL CALL P = present UEA = unexcused absent
t-c Julie Olsen-c t Rob Marty t Mike Grommesh
n-c Jean Miller-s n Mary Malrick n Bill Werner
I Willard Doty-vc t Richard Oman n Rhonda Smieja
I Roger Stigney2-vc n Susan Robinson
I-C William Laube t Jon Thomas I Kathy MacRunnels
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES .
APPROVE MINUTES OF Feb 10,2000
4. REPORTS OF THE CHAIR
Faircy Barb Haake Legislature
• 5. REPORTS OF MEMBERS OR COMMITTEES
sub committee Jon, Mike,Willard letter, contacts of charter cities, legislature, charter law change
******** Reminder.... Jon, &Willard bring your information for the newsletter committee
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Council Action against Charter
Charter Commission's Resolutions 2000-1,2,3,4 submitted to city Iroifrp
letter for review of term limits
letter for written explanation of Franchise chapter city attorney's oral to written /6°
Resolution 2000-05,06 CS
7. NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 2000-07
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By-laws annual review revisions resolution 2000-08 ( -
Letter of compliance
Bring your copy of the charter, state statues and commission by-laws
dpNo regular scheduled Charter Commission meeting for April 13, 2000
8. ADJOURNMENT