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Home My WebLink About02-07-2006 pe 3/i/zoo& Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes Meeting February 7, 2006 1. Call to order -The meeting came to order at 7:10 PM 2. Roll Call —Present- B. Amundsen, M. Eenigenburg, J. Miller, J. Thomas, William Werner, Sr. Absent— Excused- B. Doty, C. Mueller, B. Thomas 3. Approval of Agenda and Minutes Motion by J. Miller, second by B. Amundsen, to approve the Agenda correcting the day to Tuesday and moving Discussion of 7.03 language to immediately following the minutes approval. APPROVED Motion by J. Thomas, second by B. Amundsen, to approve minutes of January 12, 2006 as amended: 1. In 7a) inserting"ed" "after was exceed". 2. In 7b) inserting "ed" "after was exceed". 3. In 8d) correcting spelling of"be" in last line. Voting Aye: 4., Abstained 1 APPROVED 4. Citizens Comments -None 5. Reports of the Chair-None 6. Reports of Members B. Amundsen reported that he checked the appointment effective date of members with Judy Harris of the Ramsey County District Court. She said that appointments become effective the/day the oath is taken and(her emphasis) filed with the District Court. If not filed the - ` Cdurt is not able to confirm the appointment validity for legal questions. 7. Unfinished Business 1. Discussion of Guidelines for 7.03 Chair J. Thom�a__ ntroduced Mark Beer(Finance Director for City of Mounds View). Mr. Beer thank�Pfie members for the opportunity to speak. Mr Beer provided the -- Commission with a verbal overview of the City income and expense funds, including special funds. Mr. Beer stated that the Council recently created a new Levy Reduction fund from the net proceeds of the property formally known as the "Bridges Golf Course". Mr. Beer also stated the City receives no Local Government Aid (LGA) from the State. The City has two debt funds, "2004 Street Fund" and "Special Project Fund". There are four City enterprise funds, which receive no income from general tax levy and may represent as much as 40% of the total city expense budget. there are special levies for"Patrol Officers" and "Debt Services". General property ntax levy generat income to the"General Fund" and the "2004 Street Fund". The General fund transfers money to the Community Center and the Vehicles. The General Fund provides income to Charter's Section 7.05 (Public Service, Capital Improvement, Five Year Revenue, and Capital Budget). The Charter can establish limits on fee generation, but fee programs are established under statute and not the Charter. Mr. Beer offered to provide the Commission with statue reference and cross-reference of funds and how income is generated to them (ex. by special levy or general levy). • Page 1 of 2 Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes Meeting February 7, 2006 • 8. New Business 1. Review Resolution 2006-02 Update to Bylaws. Chair J. Thomas presented the Resolution for review and discussion. Discussion with members occurred. Corrections to the language were suggested. Motion by B. Amundsen, second by B. Werner, to approve Resolution 2006-02 as amended, inserting "By the December meeting" before"each year" and striking"at the October meeting" APPROVED Motion by B. Amundsen, second by J. Miller, to Direct the Chair to Amend, print and place in the public record Resolution 2006-02 as previously approved. APPROVED 9. Adjournment 1. Eenigenburg left and the meeting was adjourned to a working committee due to lack of quorum. 2. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM. Respectfully submitted, Brian Amundsen, Secretary Qom^ g/q/74040 • • Page 2of2 Cz . CHARTER COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING ti Mounds . 7:00 PM Thursday, Feb 7, 2006 Y � ** New Brighton City Hall ** Vv� g` Charter Commission Preliminary AGENDA Chair 1. Call to Order Jonathan J Thomas 763.784.5205 2. Roll Call Vice Chair Biu Doty 3421 Jonathan J Thomas — Matthew Eenigenburg — _ Bill Doty —Carol Mueller 2°d Vice Chair _ Jean Miller ._Barbara Thomas Jean Miller Brian Amundsen —William Werner, Sr 763.7863959 — Secretary 3. Approval of agenda and minutes Brian Amundsen 763.786.5699 Review and approve agenda Approval of Jan 12, 2006 Minutes Matthew Eenigenburg 763.783.7216 4. Citizens comments from the floor Carol Mueller S763.780.1251 5. Reports of the Chair rbara Thomas 763.780.6226 William Werner Sr 6. Reports of members 763.784.3603 7. Unfinished Business 45 min, Discussion of 7.03 language. 30 min, Review Chapter 5 Updates. 8. New Business 15 min, Review Resolution 2006-02 Update to Bylaws. 15 min, Discuss next month's and future agenda items. 9. Adjournment . Jam, 4/1 f Oil • 2-7-Z City of Resolution No. 2006-02 Mounds Mounds View Charter Commission Dated Feb. 7, 2006 View The Mounds View Charter Commission acting under its By-Laws, hereby recommends the following Charter commis si0n amendments to its By-Laws by the addition of the bold and double underlined language and by the deletion of the language to read as follows. Chair MOUNDS VIEW CHARTER COMMISSION Jonathan J Thomas 763.784.5205 BY-LAWS Vice Chair ARTICLE H - OFFICERS Bill Doty 763.786.3421 2nd Vice Chair Section 2. Chair. The Chair shall call the regular meetings of the Commission,prepare the Jean Miller agenda,preside at all meetings,oversee the implementation of the decisions of the 763.786.3959 Commission and act as the primary liaison with City staff. The Chair retains all the rights and responsibilities held as a member of the Commission including the right to vote. Each Secretary By the December meeting each year,the Chair shall submit Brian Amundsen 763.786.5699 to the Commission for its approval,an annual report summarizing the activities and accomplishments of the Commission for the calendar year. The annual report to the Matthew Eenigenburg Commission may contain the Chair's recommendation for Commission activities for the 763.783.7216 ensuing year. Carol Mueller 763.780.1251 •arbara Thomas Adopted the 7th Day of February 2006. 763.780.6226 William Werner Sr Respectfully submitted, 763.784.3603 Jonathan J Thomas, Chair Brian Amundsen, Secretary Mounds View Charter Commission •