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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-08-2011 MinutesMounds View Charter Commission Minutes Wednesday, June 8, 2011 1. Call to Order – The meeting came to order at 7:02 pm. 2. Roll Call – Present: J. Thomas, B. Thomas, J. Battin, J. Miller, B. Doty Excused: M. Haubrich, J. Reiling , B. Amundsen 3. Approval of agenda Motion by J. Battin, second by B. Doty, to approve agenda as written. MOTION APPROVED Approval of minutes Motion by J. Battin, second by J. Miller, to approve minutes of April 13, 2011 as amended. MOTION APPROVED 4. Citizens comments from the floor None 5. Reports of the Chair Chair reported that Susan Hutchins has resigned her position on the Charter Commission. He also reported on the progress of the Resource CD he’s preparing for the City and Commissioners. 6. Reports of members None 7. Unfinished Business Discussion of memo to the Council regarding the question from staff regarding public notification. Chair pointed out that this section should be flagged for further discussion as part of Chapter 8 when all the time frames will be analyzed and reformatted. Motion by B. Doty, second by J. Miller, to approve Memo dated June 8, 2011 as amended. MOTION APPROVED Motion by J. Battin, second by B. Doty, to submit the memo to city staff without further review. MOTION APPROVED Discussion on changes to Chapter 8 regarding street maintenance plans and what are other cities are doing. B. Doty suggested that language requiring the Council should institute a street maintenance plan in writing. B. Thomas suggested asking the League of MN Cities for input on this. 8. New Business Discussion of List of Items for Future Consideration: J. Miller suggested that 3.01 should be a quick job to take on next and discussion involved checking with staff regarding state laws for public notice. Discussion also included questions regarding 2.04 & 3.02 regarding charter requirements for liaisons. Chair will bring further discussion regarding 2.02 with comments from city staff at a future meeting. Chair pointed out that the attorney has recommended Chapters 10 & 11 be changed to reference state statute regarding such subjects. Agenda for next month should include Chapter 8 as well as items 3.01 & 3.02 and have a draft of the changes being discussed. 9. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.