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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-12-2009 Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes • Thursday, February 12, 2009 1. Call to Order—The meeting came to order at 7:03 pm. 2. Roll Call— Present: J. Thomas, B. Thomas, J. Miller, J. Reiling, B.Amundsen Excused: B. Doty, M.Haubrich Absent: 3. Approval of agenda Motion by B. Thomas, second by J. Miller,to approve agenda as amended. MOTION APPROVED Approval of minutes Motion by J.Miller, second by J. Reiling,to approve minutes of Jan. 8,2009 as amended+ MOTION APPROVED 4. Citizens comments from the floor None 5. Reports of the Chair Chair inquired whether commission members would like to be copied on his email correspondence with city staff. There was general agreement that it would be helpful to be kept updated between meetings on ongoing discussions. • 6. Reports of members B. Amundsen reported that he has answered as many of the questions from the Lino Lakes Charter Commission member as possible about work on the Street Improvement Policy. He hasn't received a reply yet. 7. Unfinished Business Chair opened discussion reviewing our discussions on Chapter 8 and gave an overview of the meeting with city staff. B.Amundsen asked how we came to the conclusion to add the initiative section draft. We need to continue to work on removing assumptions from the language. Discussion continued to try to define the scope of the work we want to accomplish with this amendment. B. Thomas proposed that there are four questions that need to be answered: what can be done;how big can a project be and what are the limitations;who is involved-in the decision-making; and how are projects under this section paid for. 8. New Business Chair opened discussion on Resolution 2009-03. Motion by B. Thomas, second by J. Miller,to approve Resolution 2009-03 as amended. MOTION APPROVED Chair discussed future agenda items. Chapter 8 amendments will continue. B.Amundsen asked for follow-up on the Police Civil Service Commission&Economic Development Commission conflict in the Charter. • 9. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m. 11/ /„Pff. City o� CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING • Mounds 7:00 PM Thursday, Feb 12, 2009 View Mounds View City Hall Preliminary AGENDA Cfiarter Commission Chair 1. Call to Order Jonathan J Thomas 763-784-5205 2. Roll Call Vice Chair Michael Haubrich Jonathan J Thomas �Michael Haubrich 612-237-2859 Jean Miller ^ Barbara Thomas Brian Amundsen ill Doty 2"d Vice Chair Jean Miller Jason Reiling 763-786-3959 3. Approval of agenda and minutes Secretary Barbara Thomas Review and approve agenda 763-780-6226 Approval of Jan, 2009 Minutes Brian Amundsen �6 763-786-5699 4. Citizens comments from the floor Bill Doty •763-786-3421 5. Reports of the Chair Jason R Reding 763-350-3013 6. Reports of members 7. Unfinished Business 15 min, continue Chapter 8 discussion 8. New Business 15 min, review Resolution 2009-03, change term Clerk-Administrator to City Administrator. 10 min, discuss next months agenda. 9. Adjournment 10. Open House approximately 8:00 PM Next Regular Meeting Date - Mar 12, 2009 •CiYf Resolution No. 2009-03 Mounds Mounds View Charter Commission View Preliminary Draft Dated Feb 12, 2009 Charter Commission Whereas, the Mounds View Charter Commission has reviewed the requests for updates to sections of the Mounds View Charter that are deemed necessary for Chair the City of Mounds View to have the Mounds View Charter refer to the person Jonathan J Thomas serving as the "Administrator" be referred to as the "City Administrator" rather than 763-784-5205 the "Clerk-Administrator" for consistency in the many documents maintained by the city and the more understandability of the term, and Vice Chair Michael Haubrich 612-237-2859 Whereas, a review of MN State Statutes does not reveal any inconsistency with making the change to using City Administrator, 2nd Vice Chair Jean Miller Therefore, the Mounds View Charter Commission acting under Minnesota Statute 763-786-3959 410.12 Subdivision 7, recommends the following amendments. Secretary Barbara Thomas There are 77 occurrences of the term "Clerk-Administrator" throughout the 763-780-6226 Mounds View Charter and we recommend that all 77 occurrences be replaced Brian Amundsen with the term "City Administrator". 763-786-5699 The Mounds View Charter Commission requests the City Council adopt this • Bill Doty resolution by ordinance by the required unanimous vote. 763-786-3421 Jason R Refiling Respectfully submitted, 763-350-3013 Jonathan J Thomas, Chair Barbara Thomas, Secretary •