HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-13-2011 MinutesMounds View Charter Commission Minutes
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
1. Call to Order – The meeting came to order at 7:02 pm.
2. Roll Call – Present: J. Thomas, B. Thomas, Susan Hutchins, B. Amundsen, J. Battin
Excused: M. Haubrich, J. Miller, B. Doty, J. Reiling
Absent:
3. Approval of agenda
Motion by B. Amundsen, second by J. Battin, to approve agenda as written.
MOTION APPROVED
Approval of minutes
Motion by J. Battin, second by B. Amundsen, to approve minutes of Dec. 8, 2010 as amended.
MOTION APPROVED
4. Citizens comments from the floor
None
5. Reports of the Chair
Chair shared details of meeting with the City of Excelsior’s Charter Commission members and
Mounds View city staff with the Mayor. He also announced that he will be creating a resource
CD for all the Mounds View Charter Commissioners that contains the commonly used
documents he has put together over the last several years.
6. Reports of members
B. Thomas discussed her perceptions of the meeting with Excelsior’s Commission and particular
actions that have been undertaken by Mounds View that have worked to our advantage in the
past have other cities seeking to follow Mounds View’s lead.
7. Unfinished Business
Discussion on outstanding questions for changes to Chapter 8 and division of possible tasks.
8. New Business
Discussion of new meeting resolution:
Motion by B. Amundsen, second by B. Thomas to approve resolution setting meeting for the 2nd
Wednesday of each month through August and to provide the documentation to city staff without
further approval.
MOTION APPROVED
Agenda for next month should include Chapter 8 as well as other items from the Chair. Chair
will find outstanding issues list to provide for members. Additionally, discussion of a memo
responding to the City’s request regarding section 8.04 dealing with public notification.
9. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.