HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-16-2018 PacketMounds View Charter Commission Minutes
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
1. Call to Order – The meeting came to order at 7:05 P.M.
2. Roll Call – Present: B. Amundsen, B. Doty, D. Erickson, G. Oberg, J. Peterson,
M. Reyes-Johnson, J. Thomas
Excused: B. Clawson
Absent:
3. Approval of Agenda
Motion by J. Peterson, second by M. Reyes-Johnson., to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion Approved
Approval of Minutes
Motion by B. Amundsen, second by J. Peterson to approve the minutes of September 19, 2017 as
amended.
Motion Approved
4. Citizens Comments from the Floor
5. Reports of Chair
There is still an opening for an additional Charter Commission member.
6. Reports of Members
7. Unfinished Business
Discussion of the Charter Section 4.05 Vacancy language. Also, discussed the timeline requirements and
several conflicts that are caused by changes in the number of days require to prepare ballots.
8. New Business
Discussion of whether we want to meet every other month or meet every month to try to speed up our
work.
Motion by B. Doty, second by B. Amundsen to delay the review of the Annual Report until January of 2018.
Motion Approved
Agenda for November to include:
Look for 2018 Ramsey County timeline to assist with timeline for chapter 4.
Review Annual Letter
Resolution for meeting dates
Next Meeting Date 1/16/2018.
9. Adjournment: meeting adjourned at 8:28 P.M.
Mounds View Charter Commission 2017 Annual Report
January 16, 2018
Honorable John H. Guthmann, Chief Judge
Ramsey County District Court
1070 Courthouse
15 W. Kellogg Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Honorable Judge Guthmann:
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTIVITY: January 2017 - December 2017
January 12, 2017: Newly appointed Commissioners Brandon Clawson and Greg Oberg joined the
Commission. Review of Commission operating procedures and principals. Review Courts acceptance
of By-Laws change to make Commission 9 members. Withdrawal of Resolution 2016-03. Review
Charter Chapter 8 language and language clarification objectives. Election of Charter Commission
Officers. Chair Brian Amundsen, Vice Chair Brandon Clawson, 2nd Vice Chair Greg Oberg, Secretary
Jonathan Thomas. Approved Resolution 2017-01a, setting Meeting Dates for March thru July, and
Minutes of November 11, 2016 meeting.
March 21, 2017: Newly appointed Commissioner Marisa Reyes-Johnson joined the Commission.
Commissioner Don Johnson submitted resignation to Court. Review of Commission By-Laws, due to
newly appointed commissioners. Review of Charter Chapter 4.05 Council vacancy and timeline for
special elections, informally requested by Council. Consensus to meet jointly with Council to further
discuss request and Council objective for review. Adopted Minutes of January 12, 2017 meeting.
May 16, 2017: Newly appointed Commissioner James Lamoreux joined the Commission. Discussion
of the Charter Section 4.05 Vacancy language as it pertains to the current 365 days vs. statutory city
requirements for 2 years. Discussion of Agenda for Joint Meeting with Council at July Council Work
Session. Adopted Minutes of March 21, 2017 meeting.
July 18, 2017: Commissioner James Lamoreux submitted resignation to Court. Review of joint
meeting with Council and the discussion held. Adopted Resolution 2017-02a for meeting dates
September thru January 2018. Adopted Minutes of May 16, 2017 meeting.
September 19, 2017: Discussion of the Charter Section 4.05 Vacancy language as it pertains to the
current 365 days vs. statutory city requirements for 2 years. Adopted Minutes of July 18, 2017
meeting.
November 21, 2017: Discussion of the Charter Section 4.05 and 4.04 as related to possible timeline
changes for special election for Council seat vacancy. Adopted motion to delay Annual Summary Letter
for Court to January meeting agenda. Adopted Minutes of September 19, 2017 meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
___________________ ________________________
Brian Amundsen, Chair Jonathan J Thomas, Secretary
Charter Commission
Chair
Brian Amundsen
763-786-5699
Vice Chair
Brandon Clawson
651-235-6052
2nd Vice Chair
Gregory Oberg
763-607-0141
Secretary
Jonathan J Thomas
763-784-5205
Bill Doty
763-786-3421
Dennis Erickson
612-270-5293
Jerry Peterson
612-607-3953
Marisa Reyes-Johnson
763-464-8682
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
7:00 PM Tuesday 16 January 2018
Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers
Preliminary AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
__ Brian Amundsen __ Brandon Clawson __ Bill Doty
__ Dennis Erickson __ Gregory Oberg __ Jerry Peterson
__ Marisa Reyes-Johnson __ Jonathan J Thomas
3. Approval of Agenda and Minutes
Review and approve Agenda
Review and approve 21 November 2017 Minutes
4. Citizens Comments from the floor
5. Reports of the Chair
6. Reports of Members
7. Unfinished Business
60 min Charter 4. Vacancy Language Research Reports
8. New Business
10 min Review Annual Letter to the Court
10 min Resolution approving Annual Letter
10 min Resolution setting future meeting dates
10 min Set next meeting agenda items
9. Next Regular Meeting Date – 20 March 2018 at 7 PM
10. Adjournment
Charter Commission
Chair
Brian Amundsen
763-786-5699
Vice Chair
Brandon Clawson
651-235-6052
2nd Vice Chair
Gregory Oberg
763-607-0141
Secretary
Jonathan J Thomas
763-784-5205
Bill Doty
763-786-3421
Dennis Erickson
612-270-5293
Jerry Peterson
612-607-3953
Marisa Reyes-Johnson
763-464-8682
Resolution 2018-01a
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
16 January 2018
Re: meeting dates for March 2018 to July 2018
WHEREAS, at its January 16, 2018 meeting the Charter Commission moved,
seconded and passed the motion to meet at 7:00 PM on the 3rd Tuesday, every other
month, if available, from March 2018 through July 2018.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following dates are hereby submitted to the City
Administrator for posting, to comply with the Minnesota Open Meeting Law.
The dates are:
3/20/2018, 5/15/2018, and 7/17/2018
Adopted, January 16, 2018
Respectfully submitted,
________________ ______________________
Brian Amundsen, Chair Jonathan J Thomas, Secretary