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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-06-1979 . ` MOUNDS VIEW CHARTER COMMISSION MINUTES . September 6, 1979 I. Meeting called to order by Chairman, Bill Doty, at 7:05 p.m. The Chairman pointed out that an error in parliamentary procedure had been made on 7.04 Subd. 2. In place of the original wording in 7.04 • Subd. 2 the following motion and amendment made by D. McCarty and seconded by C. Ziebarth passed: "At least two weeks before the budget is adopted for the ensuing fiscal year there shall be a notification to the public that a summary of the budget is available at City Hall and that hearings will be held, but failure to notify will not invalidate the budget." (3) Ayes, (2) Nays - B. Doty, N. Loeding, (1) Abstention - R. Lykke. (This subdivision has been renumbered to 3) Moved by N. Loeding and seconded by D. McCarty to go through the minutes at a later date rather than this evening. Passed. Chairman Doty outlined the procedure. Beginning with Chapter 8 the Commission will review the charter. At the end of each chapter the Meeting will be open to comments from the floor. II. ABSENT MFi''r1RS: Ruth White Milan hug Dave Not aro Richard Lykke Wm. Werner James Wills Curt Schmidt • TARDY: Donald Hodges III. Review of Chapter 8 Sec. 8.01 Power to Make Improvements and Levy Assessments. Insert a , after changes and "shall" before not in the second sentence. C. Ziebarth moved and D. McCarty seconded to use .language from the model in place of the last two sentences. "The total assessments for any local improvement may not exceed the cost of the improvement, including all costs and expenses connected therewith, with interest. No assessment shall exceed the benefits to the property." Vote:(5) Ayes, (1) Nay - N. Loeding. Motion passed. -Sec-.--8-.-04 r-e-placed-with "l_desc_riration-of each proposed public improvement shall be given in a city newsletter, but failure to give such description or any defect in the description shall not invalidate the improvement." Commission concurs with changes. IV. Review of Chapter 9 Sec. 9.01 Acquisition of Property. Insert "real" before property in the first sentence. Scratch the last sentence. Commission concurs with changes. V. review of Chapter 10 • Sec. 10.01 - in the last sentence change clerk to "city administrator". Donald Hodges arrived at 7:45 p.m. ' Commission concurs with changes. N. V. Charter Commission - Minutes (continued) Page (2) VI. Review of Chapter 11 Sec. 11.05 Public Utility. Insert the following sentence at the end of the section: "Before such ordinance is submitted to a vote, the council shall hold a public hearing on the matter in accordance with section 11.06 of, this chapter." C. Ziebarth moved to strike 11.06. Motion failed for lack of a second. Sec. 11.06 - Make title singular by eliminating the 's' in Hearings. Commission concurs with changes. VII. Review of Chapter 12 Sec. 12.01 - Official Publications. Eliminate the word "state" in state law, add "and this charter" following law. Sec. 12.02 - Oath of Office. In the oath of office it should be city administrator rather than clerk administrator. • Sec. 12.04 - Official Bonds. In the first sentence change clerk administrator to city administrator. In the next to the last sentence change city clerk to city administrator. • Sec. 12.06 - Vacation of Streets. Following the words "alley or" add "other public grounds or". Note: There is a need to review the phraseology of the charter in reference to areas referring to state law. In some cases it should be only the word. law. Sec. 12.11 - Disposition of Fines and Penalties. C. Ziebarth moved with second by H. Skiba to strike the entire Sec. 12.11. Motion passed. (7) Ayes Renumber Sec. 12.12 to 12.11. Under advisement insert a new Sec. 12.12 as follows: "A newsletter shall be published by the city at regular intervals at least six times each year. The_-postal roll for the city shall be used for the distribution." Commission concurs with changes. VIII.The Charter Commission will review past chapters for an hour. Sec. 7.04 Subd. 1 In place of September 1 change to "the first regular council meeting in September." - Commission concurs. Make a new Subd. 2 beginning with the words "For each utility" and ending with the word "appendices." Change "the" budget to "its" budget. The rest of the Subd. beginning with "The total proposed operating budget" is to be included in Subd. 1. Subd. 2 now becomes Subd. 3. Commission • concurs with these changes. • Sec. ?.05 Subd. Scratch entire subdivision and insert "A summary of the long term financial plan shall be given in a city newsletter. Commission concurs. M.V. Charter Commission - rinutes (continued) page (3) N. Loeding moved,: seconded by D. TTcCarty,ti.at a Research Committee be • established consisting of D. McCarty, B. Doty, and N. Loeding. N. Loeding amended the motion, seconded by D. ?Todges, to designate B. Doty as the chairman of the Research Committee. Vote on Amendment: (6) Ayes, (1) Nay - Carol Ziebarth Vote on Main I`otion: (6) Ayes, (1) Nay - Carol Ziebarth The Research Committee will meet Thursday Sept. 13 at 7:00 p.m. IX. D. McCarty moved, seccided by L. Nygaard, that the meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. Jean I Tiller-Substitute Secretary • • • •