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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-08-2003 • Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes Meeting May 8,2003 1. Call to order—The meeting called to order at 7:10 p.m. 2. Roll Call—Present-B.Amundsen,B. Doty,D.Mandoza, J. Miller,J.Thomas,M. Sandback, W. Werner, Sr. Absent—M.Amirahmadi, B. Jahnke, S. Linke, D. McCarty,D. Sach Le Excused- D. Freimuth, W. Mori 3. Approval of agenda and minutes Motion by B. Doty to approve agenda with amendment to new business agenda to discuss and consider a letter to the court to remove members from the commission for lack of attendance. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL Motion by B.Doty, second by J. Miller to approve minutes of January 9th,2003 with typing correction on item 3 paragraph 4 to add"a"after had and before corrected. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL Motion by B.Doty, second by D. Mandoza to approve minutes of February 13th,2003 as submitted. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL Motion by M. Sandback, second by D. Mandoza to approve minutes of March 13th, • 2003 as submitted. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL Motion by J. Miller, second by D. Mandoza to approve minutes of March 13th,2003 of the Charter Commission Sub Committee Discussion. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL Motion by Doty, second by D. Mandoza to approve minutes of April 10th, 2003 as submitted. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL 4. Citizens comments from the floor. None presented. 5. Reports of the Chair None presented. 6. Reports of members W. Werner, Sr. expressed concern about the amount of time the Committee is required to spend on current category 1 items and asked that the Committee move on to items of value to the community. Chair Thomas agreed the Committee should re- evaluate the priorities based on the time of year and time consumed due to lack of quorum in previous months. B.Amundsen commented that previous sub committee work has nearly prepared the necessary items in category 1 for Commission approval. • Page 1 of 3 Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes • Meeting May 8, 2003 • 7. Unfinished Business a.)Review of letter to the City Council re: The conflict in Section 2.02 of the Charter relevant to the Police Civil Service Commission. B.Doty moved, D. Mandoza seconded motion to approve letter dated May 8, 2003 to City Council from Commission. Discussion: Sandback requested clarification of why we aren't correcting situation rather than asking how City Council would like the issue addressed. Chair Thomas suggested a need for collaborative work with City Council in order to facilitate a faster solution. Requesting City Council input does not limit the Commissions' ability to act. B. Doty restated original charter intent was to eliminate all administrative commissions and that we have a conflict that needs to be addressed. Sandback noted the conflict should be addressed to eliminate possible future civil litigation. Discussion closed. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL b.)Continue review of category 1 items. 1.) Chapter 2- Chair Thomas does not have statute correlation,although he and Daniel Sach Le are in discussion about them. 2.) Chapter 2, Section 2.06 The Mayors Powers and Duties—Chair Thomas offered to type the previous discussion and Committee consensus about Section 2 for review at our next meeting. 3.) Chapter 4, Section 4.05,Sub 05—Daniel Sach Le was asked to help with • preparation for review next month. 4.) Chapter 4, Section 4.02—Substantial draft material exists,but preparation will require Daniel Sach Le finalizing language. Chair Thomas suggested tabling item for two to three months. 5.) Chapter 5 -Jean Miller completed research. Sandback offered to make corrections in typing and present next month for Commission review. 6.) Chapter 9—Chair Thomas offered to bring corrected language to Commission next month. 8. New Business a.)—Discuss next months and future agenda items. In reference to Chapter 7, Section 7.03 and 7.06. Discussion about what was intent of Commission for using "objects"and whether it is causing conflict. All members present showed consensus directing Chair Thomas to request Charlie Hansen at next meeting to explain"objects"and"characters"and the forms of taxation possible. • Page 2 of 3 Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes Meeting May 8,2003 • b.) Discussion and consideration of letter to the court to remove members from the commission for lack of attendance. Secretary Amundsen presented Commission members' attendance results for previous 7 months. It was noted that Daniel Sach Le is participating in sub committee work and requesting excuses from the chair in a timely manner prior to meetings. Motion by Mandoza, seconded by M. Sandback directing Secretary Amundsen to send a letter to the court requesting rewwov4 of .excuse members Brad Jahnke and Mary Amirahmadi from Commission under Section 410.05, Subdivision 2. Friendly amending motion Amundsen, seconded Doty,to have letter from Chair Thomas and Secretary Amundsen,amendment accepted by original maker. Motion UNANIMOUS APPROVAL 9. Adjournment Motion D.Mandoza, second J.Miller to adjourn. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL The meeting adjourned at 9:15 PM Respectfully submitted, Brian Amundsen, Secretary Qppie ,ea(4A doz./zoe 3 4IP Page 3 of 3 CO'°f CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING P Mounds 7:00 PM Thursday, May 8, 2003 View Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers Charter Commission Preliminary AGENDA Chair 1. Call to Order Jonathan J Thomas 763-784-5205 2. Roll Call Vice Chair Michele Sandback Jonathan J Thomas Brian Amundsen Dana Mandoza 763-783-1770 _ Bill Doty _Daniel Freimuth _Duane McCarty 2nd Vice Chair _Bradley Jahnke William Mori Daniel Freimuth _ Jean Miller _Daniel Sach Le _Michele Sandback 763-780-3371 _ Mary Amirahmadi William Werner, Sr Secretary Brian Amundsen 3. Approval of agenda and minutes 763-786-5699 Review and approve agenda Mary Amirahmadi Approval of Jan 9, February 13, March 13, and April 10,2003 Minutes 763-786-3477 4. Citizens comments from the floor Doty •-786-3421 Bradley Jahnke 5. Reports of the Chair 763-780-4900 Daniel Sach Le 6. Reports of members 763-783-5943 7. Unfinished Business Dana Mandoza 763-784-8942 10 min Review the letter to the City Council re: the conflict in Section 2.02 of Duane McCarty the Charter relevant to the Police Civil Service Commission. 763-784-6074 30 min Continue review of Category 1 items Jean Miller 763-786-3959 8. New Business William Mori 763-784-3645 15 min Discuss next months and future agenda items. William Werner Sr 763-784-3603 9. Adjournment •