HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11-2004 Mounds View Charter Commission March 11,2004
• Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes
Meeting March 11, 2004
1. Call to order - The meeting came to order at 7:03 PM
2. Roll Call—Present-B. Amundsen, B. Doty, M. Eenigenburg, J. Miller,B. Mori,
M. Sandback, B. Thomas,
Absent—D. Friemuth, William Werner, Sr.
Excused - J. Thomas
3. Approval of agenda and minutes
Motion by B. Doty, second by B. Mori to approve agenda as written
UNAMIMOUS APPROVAL
Motion by J. Miller,second by B. Thomas; to approve minutes of February 12, 2004
as amended in 8.c. Replacing "regarding the truth and taxation "with "regarding the
truth in taxation"
UNAMIMOUS APPROVAL
4. Citizens comments from the floor
None presented.
5. Reports of the Chair
No report was presented
6. Reports of members
None presented.
7. Unfinished Business
None presented.
8. New Business
a. Review any new information for Charter Section 7.06—7.08
B. Amundsen reported on Revision—Draft 3, memo from Charlie
Hansen of Chapter 7 language and how the current draft includes inputs from
the research of B. Mori, the purchasing manual and highlighted inputs from
Charlie H. Charlie expressed appreciation to the Commission for including
him in possible amendments to the City Charter.
Discussion with Commission about the suggested language changes
occurred.
B. Amundsen to send copy of Draft 3 to all members for review and
input or correction by March 25t.
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b. Review any new information for Charter Section 7.10-12
B. Thomas reported that working with local government research staff
they have found that the existing language still is appropriate and"works".
They do not recommend any modification to this language. Barbara will be
getting statutory references and add to the language.
c. Review any new information for Charter Chapter 11
B. Thomas has spoken with the Minnesota Public Utilities
Commission (MN PUC)AssociationShe found 128 cities in MN own
utilities that require language similahapter 11. She is waiting for some —
clarifying information from the MN PUC and local government staff at the
state, but is recommending we leave the existing language in place since we
don't know if will be necessary in the future. She will bring comparison
language for review by members.
d. Discussion of next months agenda items to include:
i. Review of draft language for Chapter 7.06-7.08
ii. Review of any new information for Chapter 7.10-12
iii. Review Chapter 11 comparison language and general time line for
category 3 items.
iv. Review any City Council actions from Charter Commission
submissions.
9. Adjournment
Motion by B. Thomas UNANMIOUSLY APPROVED
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Brian Amundsen, Secretary
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4 CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
Mounds 1 7:00 PM Thursday, March 11, 2004
• View i Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers
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Preliminary AGENDA
Chair 1. Call to Order
Jonathan J Thomas
763-784-5205 11
2. Roll Call
Vice Chair ?
Michele Sandback
763-783-1770 _ Jonathan J Thomas _ Bill Doty _ Barbara Thomas
_ Michele Sandback _ Matthew Eenigenburg _William Werner, Sr
2"Vice Chair 4 _ Daniel Freimuth _ Jean Miller
Daniel Freimuth
763-780-3371 1 — Brian Amundsen _ William Mori
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Secretary
Brian Amundsen 43. Approval of agenda and minutes
763-786-5699
Bill Doty I Review and approve agenda
763-786-3421 1 Approval of February 12, 2004 Minutes
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Matthew Eenigenburg
763-783-7216 1 4. Citizens comments from the floor
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William Mori Jonathan Thomas is on a business trip to India
763-784-3645
Barbara Thomas 4, 6. Reports of members
763-780-6226
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William Werner Sr 7. Unfinished Business
763-784-3603
8. New Business
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20 min Review any new information for Charter Section 7.06-7.08
20 min Review any new information for Charter Section 7.12
20 min Review any new information for Charter Chapter 11
15 min Discuss next month's and future agenda items.
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