Laserfiche WebLink
Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes <br />Wednesday, November 11, 2010 <br /> <br />1. Call to Order – The meeting came to order at 7:02 pm. <br /> <br />2. Roll Call – Present: J. Thomas, B. Thomas, J. Miller, B. Amundsen, Susan Hutchins, <br />J. Battin, J. Reiling <br /> Excused: M. Haubrich <br /> Absent: B. Doty <br /> <br />3. Approval of agenda <br /> Motion by J. Reiling, second by J. Battin, to approve agenda as written. <br />MOTION APPROVED <br /> <br /> Approval of minutes <br /> Motion by B. Amundsen, second by J. Reiling, to approve minutes of Oct. 13, 2010 as amended. <br />MOTION APPROVED <br /> <br />4. Citizens comments from the floor <br />None <br /> <br />5. Reports of the Chair <br /> Chair opened discussion on expiration of terms and clarified that any member is able to continue <br />to serve after the expiration until the replacement for that position is installed. <br /> <br /> Chair reported on the status of the information posted to the city website regarding minutes and <br />replays. He recommends the Commission go through the process of submitting updated copies <br />of everything for storage. In addition, he would like to build a digital database to give the city <br />and have available for the public. B. Amundsen asked if historical Charter Commission <br />documents have been transferred to digital medium and if archival video is available, and if so, <br />how far back? Chair will check with city staff. <br /> <br /> J. Reiling asked about distribution of minutes and group consensus decided that minutes should <br />be distributed at least one week prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting. <br /> <br />6. Reports of members <br />None <br /> <br />7. Unfinished Business <br />Chair opened a brief discussion on Section 8.01. No new draft was available but discussion <br />regarding definitions of various terms continued. B. Amundsen asked if a new section for just <br />definitions can be added. <br /> <br />8. New Business <br />Discussion opened regarding the Commission Bylaws including several amendments for clarity <br />and procedural steps. <br /> <br /> Motion by J. Battin, second by B. Amundsen, to amend the Bylaws as follows: <br />Art. II, Section 8 – Insert after “… present and voting.”: Nomination for the position of <br />Chair requires one year of service on the Commission to be eligible. <br />MOTION APPROVED <br />