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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/2012 Annual Report Page 1 of 2 Charter Commission Chair Jonathan J Thomas 763-784-5205 Vice Chair Jason R Reiling 763-923-3775 2nd Vice Chair Jim Battin 763-780-9298 Secretary Brian Amundsen 763-786-5699 Jean Miller 763-786-3959 Bill Doty 763-786-3421 Mounds View Charter Commission Annual Report December 12, 2012 Honorable Teresa R Warner, Chief Judge Ramsey County District Court 1070 Courthouse 15 W. Kellogg Blvd Saint Paul, MN 55102 Honorable Judge Warner: SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTIVITY: December, 2011 - November 2012 December 14, 2011 Discuss of Chapter 8 regarding definitions for terms. Discussion of Annual Summary Letter. Discussion of Resolution 2011-03 regarding removal of Section 3.02. Resolution 2011-03 approved as amended. January 11, 2012 Discussion of Chapter 8 regarding definitions for terms. February 8, 2012 New member on the Commission named James Miller. Discussion of Chapter 8 regarding definitions of terms. Commission decided to host a spring social time immediately following the March meeting (approximately 8pm) inviting the regular list and public. March 14, 2012 Barbara Thomas Smith has submitted her resignation from the charter commission as she has moved and is not a resident of Mounds View. Discussion of Chapter 8 regarding definitions of local character. April 11, 2012 Discussion of Chapter 8 regarding definition of terms. Brian Amundsen as Secretary. May 9, 2012 Discussion of terms expiring in October for three members and the requirements to continue serving. Discussion continued on Chapter 8 regarding definition of terms. June 13, 2012 To better accommodate Charter Members, future meetings will be started at 7:15 PM. Discussion continued on Chapter 8 regarding definition of terms. July 11, 2012 Discussion continued on Chapter 8 regarding definition of terms. Page 2 of 2 Mounds View Charter Commission Annual Report December 12, 2012 August 8, 2012 Thank you to Jim Ericson, Nick DeBar, Mark Beer, and Al Hull for attending this evening. Chair reviewed that the Commission has eleven positions, of which seven are currently filled. Chair also confirmed that the City web site has the current copy of the Charter, dated June 16, 2010. Discuss Chapter 8, review purpose, goal, and updates. The Chair reviewed the historical purpose of Chapter 8 was to give the citizens an opportunity for input on City Public projects where the City expects to get additional public revenue for the project. September 12, 2012 Discussion continued on Chapter 8 regarding definition of terms. Discussion of Resolution 2012-03a regarding amending Section 4.02, Filing for Office. Resolution 2011-03a approved as amended. October 10, 2012 Discussion continued on Chapter 8.01, 8.02, 8.03. November 09, 2011 Commission By-Laws review. There was discussion on some minor changes, which Chair will bring back in December for review and possible approval. Discussion continued on Chapter 8.01, 8.02, 8.03. Respectfully submitted, ___________________________________ Jonathan J Thomas, Chair Brian Amundsen, Secretary