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Home My WebLink About05-14-2009 a iat/4 Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes / 'r /ids' Thursday, May 14, 2009 • 1. Call to Order—The meeting came to order at 7:03 pm. 2. Roll Call—Present: J. Thomas, J. Reiling, B. Amundsen, M. Haubrich, J. Miller Excused: B. Doty, B. Thomas Absent: 3. Approval of agenda Motion by 131-4,444Ktdsen;second by M. Haubrich, to approve agenda as written. j . k.e,1 Oro MOTION APPROVED Approval of minutes Motion by J. Miller, second by M. Haubrich, to approve minutes of April 9, 2009 as written. MOTION APPROVED 4. Citizens comments from the floor None 5. Reports of the Chair Chair reports that the resolution amending the fee language has proceeded through the Council although it has not yet been voted on due to a missing Councilmember from that meeting as Charter amendments require agreement from all members. Chair explained some additional comments from the Council and further amendments that may be necessary in the future. • B. Amundsen asked when the franchise fee was initiated due to the statutory time limits for those things. Discussion followed. Chair also mentioned some questions have been raised regarding the Cable Committee. The city has its own Committee in addition to the larger regional Commission. Unfortunately, it is not mentioned in the Charter nor can staff find any documentation for its initiation or continuing functions such as By-Laws or Mission Statement. There is no resolution for this issue at this time but it raises the question that there is no Charter or City Code direction for the operation of such committees. 6. Reports of members None 7. Unfinished Business Chair introduced discussion of Clerk-Administrator title. B. Amundsen presented research he had gathered. Chair reviewed the history of the title discussion regarding the City Manager debate. Chair proposed separating the Clerk and Administrator and request that the city assign the responsibilities of each position by resolution. Brian offered todraft : - - ._:t :=- ;- :. t-. . -. __ . • . I _ • • • - a (ti reef 01Se1,2-14-- A , tv } Akal e-S Dune (A 4ribGnay4e_r- (,awn, m-e, b-erc -poi- "vi e. Chair introduced discussion of administrative commissions. B. Amundsen referenced MN • Statutes 410.15 that suggests that the PCSC should not exist. Discussion continued on finding ways to compromise between the two positions. Review of Chapter 8 discussion. Chair reported that Finance Director Mark Beer will provide some definitions of the dollar limits and other terms but that has not yet been received. 1 Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes Thursday, May 14, 2009 . 8. New Business Discussion of the June meeting agenda. Chair will try to provide an outline for Chapter 8 discussions. The Clerk-Administrator title issue will also come back for further discussion. A resolution for the next series of meeting dates will also need to be discussed. Discussion of conflicts with the June 11th regular meeting date. Chair also reported that he will not be present for the July meeting. Motion by B, Amundsen, second by J. Reiling, to approve mew the June meeting to the 18th. r►�tav�v►� MOTION APPROVED Motion by B, Amundsen, second by J. Miller, to cancel the July meeting. MOTION APPROVED 9. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at ?p.m. • . �l City of CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING• Mounds 7:00 PM Thursday, May 14, 2009 View Mounds View City Hall J J Preliminary AGENDA Charter 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 _ Bill Doty 2"d Vice Chair Jean Miller —Jason Refiling 763-786-3959 3. Approval of agenda and minutes Secretary Barbara Thomas Review and approve agenda 763-780-6226 Approval of Apr 9, 2009 Minutes Brian Amundsen 763-786-5699 4. Citizens comments from the floor Bill Doty .763-786-3421 5. Reports of the Chair Jason R Refiling 763-350-3013 6. Reports of members 7. Unfinished Business 15 min, discussion of the Clerk-Administrator title (materials provided last month) 15 min, discussion on the language conflicts regarding the PCSC and the EDC 25 min, continue Chapter 8 discussion 8. New Business 10 min, discuss next months agenda. 9. Adjournment 10. Next Regular Meeting Date - Jun 11, 2009 ? • City of Resolution No. 2009-04 'Iounds Mounds View Charter Commission View Draft Dated June 18, 2009 • ,Harter Re: meeting dates for Jul 2009 through Dec 2009. commission :hair WHEREAS, at its May 14th, 2009 meeting the Charter Commission moved, onathan J Thomas seconded and passed the motion to cancel the July 2009 meeting, and 63-784-5205 ice Chair WHEREAS, at its June 18th, 2009 meeting the Charter Commission moved, Tichael Haubrich seconded and passed the motion to meet at 7:00 PM on the 12.237.2859 if available, from Aug 2009 through December 2009. nd Vice Chair BE IT RESOLVED, that the following dates are hereby submitted to the City can Miller Clerk-Administrator for posting to comply with the Minnesota Open Meeting Law. 63-786-3959 ecretary The dates are: carbara Thomas 63-780-6226 ;i11 Doty 63-786-3421 Adopted, Jun 18, 2009 con R Refiling 50.3013 Respectfully submitted, Jonathan J Thomas, Chair Barbara Thomas, Secretary • Draft—Jun 18, 2009 Chapter 8 Public Improvement Outline • I. Public Improvements A. Definition B. Financing options II. Initiative A. Petition requirements 1. project area 2. signatures 3. suggested financing 4. details and design 5. calendar timeline for public and council action III. Referendum A. Petition requirements 1. project area 2. signatures 3. suggested financing 4. details and design 5. calendar timeline for public and council action IV.Ballot Measures 111/ A. Calendar timeline for public and council actions B. Affirmative measures C. Negative measures