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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-21-1979 • MOUNDS VIEW CHAR`I'N,R COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1979 I. Meeting called to order by Chairman, Bill Doty, at 7:35 P.M. II. ABSENT MEMBERS: Lowell Nygaard Richard Lykke Jim Wills Walter Skiba III. Chairman Doty introduced the following guests - all of whom are Charter Commission members from their respective cities: a) Charles DeVore - White Bear b) Dave McCauley - Coon Rapids c) Harvey Glommien - Blaine d) Charles Langer - Fridley IV. Each guest gave a dissertation concerning their respective City • Charter, expressed various views and opinions, andanswered questions posed to them from members of the Mounds View Charter Commission. A synopsis is as follows: a) All the cities have a Ward System, which they recommended. In their opinion, in this way, each neighborhood of a city would have someone to represent them in the event of a problem - - a closer communication between elected officials and the citizens. b) All have Council-Manager form of government. c) Item suggested for Charter: "After a specified hour, (say 11:00 P.M.) no matters can be considered by the City Council unless it is on the Agenda." d) On the matter of Initiative, Referendum & Recall: 1. Coon Rapids recommended inclusion in Charter. They have Initiative & Referendum, but not Recall. 2. Fridley - recommended inclusion in Charter. They have . Initiative, Referendum & Recall. 411 Mounds View Charter Commission - Minutes - (continued) Page (2) • d) On the matter of Initiative, Referendum & Recall: (cant'd) 3. White Bear - recommended inclusion in Charter. They have Initiative, Referendum & Recall. 4. Blaine - They have Initiative & Referendum only. The Blaine Commission member was not in favor of Recall. e) On the question as to whether or not a Special Election should be held for the matter of approving a City Charter, or whether the approval of a Charter should be in conjunction with a regular City election: Blaine, Fridley and Coon Rapids Commission members recommended that a Charter be voted on at a General Election. It was the opinion of the White Bear member that a Special Election should be held. • f) All (4) city Commission Members recommended that the administration of city government be in the hands of a trained professional in Public Administration. V. Commission member, Howard Neisen, was excused from meeting at 9:50 P.M. VI. Commission member, Dave Notaro, excused from meeting at 10:12 P.M. Charter Commission member guests from White Bear, Coon Rapids, Blaine and Fridley also departed at this time. Short recess of meeting. VII. Chairman Doty reconvened regular meeting at 10:30 P.M. Having noted that all members received copies of the last minutes in the mail, the chairman asked that the Minutes of February- 21, 1979, be corrected to delete all reference to Sub-Committees on pages 3 and 4. The new com- mittees formed are all regular committees; therefore, the word "Sub" should be stricken. Motion made by Bill Werner and seconded by Neil Loeding that the minutes be approved, as corrected. Vote: Unanimous. Mounds View Charter Commission - Minutes - (continued) Page (3) • VIII. Report of Committee Chairmen: Committee #4 - General Provisions, the Plan of Government, the Council and Legislation. Chairman, Don Hodges, indicated his committee did meet and set goals for their committee. Nothing further to report at this time. Committee #5 - Nominations, Elections, Initiative, Referendum and Recall. Chairman, Duane McCarty, stated his committee did meet. Nothing specific to report at this time. Committee #6 - Administration, Taxation, and Finance. Chairman, Milan Illig, reported that his committee did meet. Member Dick Lykke was absent. Another meeting is scheduled for March 31, 1979. Committee #7 - Local Improvements, Special Assessments, and Eminent Domain. Chairman, Curt Schmidt, stated his committee met, but • did not have a quorum to do business. The attending members reviewed various laws and charters. Their next meeting will be April 4, 1979. Committee #8 - Franchises, Public Utilities, & Miscellaneous Matters. Chairman, Jim Wills - ABSENT Curt Schmidt indicated the committee did not meet. IX. Neil Loeding recommended the following Guides and Responsibilities for committee chairmen in developing their parts of the Charter: A. GUIDES 1. The following publications from the League of Minnesota Cities: a) 100c.1 Home Rule Charter Commission Procedure. b) 100a.7 Principles and Problems of Charter Making. c) 100a.5 A Model Charter for Minnesota Cities. d) Handbook of Statutory Cities. • • • • Mounds View Charter Commission - Minutes - (continued) Page (4) IX. A. GUTTES - (cont'd. ) 2. Previous actions of the Charter Commission. 3. Mounds View City Code. 4. Five example Charters: Red Wing Anoka Hastings East Grand Forks Northfield 5. The following Minnesota statutes: 410 435 412 475 429 B. RESPONSTRILITIN,S 1. Arrangement and posting of Committee meetings. • 2. Keep minutes of Corrmittee meetings. 3. Progress Report given at each Commission meeting. (This might take the form of the committee meeting minutes. ) Motion made by Chairman Doty that the recommended Guides and Respons- ibilities be accepted in principle to be used by each Chairman of the various committees. Seconded by Milan Illig. Vote: Unanimous. X. Bill Werner suggested that a specific date be established for all Committee meetings. Thereupon, a motion was made by Duane McCarty and seconded by Neil Loeding that the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. be established as a regular meeting date for the various committees, such date subject to change by the Committee Chairman; however, such change of date to be posted at City Hall. Motion passed. (1) Nay. • . • Mounds View Charter Commission - Minutes - (continued) Page (5) XI. Motion made by Neil Loeding and seconded by Bill Doty that the Charter Commission convey to the City Council the recommendations of the "Present and Alternative Local Government Organization" Sub-Committee concerning the duties of the Clerk-Administrator, as outlined in their Report of January 28, 1979. After much discussion, including a motion by Curt Schmidt to table the motion, Neil Loeding withdrew his motion. XII. Motion made by Bill Werner and seconded by Duane McCarty that the meeting be adjourned. Carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 12:10 A.M. • ''^ Rut te, Secretary rw 411