HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-16-2021 Approved MinutesMounds View Charter Commission Minutes - APPROVED
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
1.Call to Order. Regular meeting came to order at 6:30 PM.
2.Roll Call. Present: B. Amundsen (Secretary), B. Clawson, D. Erickson, Bob King Jr.,
J. Peterson, R. Scholl, R. Warren (Chair)
Excused: M. Munson
Absent: G. Quick
Also present: Council Liaison Gary Meehlhause, City Administrator Nyle Zikmund, and
Kennedy and Graven Attorney Joseph Sathe.
3.Approval of Agenda and Minutes.
A. Approve Agenda.
Chair R. Warren introduced the Preliminary Agenda.
MOTION, by B. Clawson, and seconded, by B. King, Jr., to adopt the Preliminary Agenda as
presented. All present voting aye. Motion Adopted.
B. Approve Minutes.
Chair R. Warren asked for review of the Secretary's September 21, 2021, minutes.
MOTION, by B. King Jr., and seconded, by J. Peterson, to approve the Minutes as presented. All
present voting aye. Motion Adopted.
4.Citizens Comment from the Floor.
None.
5.Reports of Chair.
Chair R. Warren asked City Administrator Nyle Zikmund to report on Resolution 2021-4 to Amend Chapter
7.03 Subdivision 1, adopted by the Charter Commission on September 21, 2021. Mr. Zikmund stated the
amendment has a public hearing set for December 13, 2021, for the Council to take up the Resolution and
receive public input.
6.Reports of Members.
None.
7.Unfinished Business.
None.
8.New Business
A. Chapter 4 Nominations and Elections. Chair R. Warren introduced the topic for discussion and requested
the Secretary to report and explain the items received by the Commission. Chair R. Warren asked B.
Amundsen and J. Peterson for a brief review of the Commission's previous work on this Chapter. Discussion
occurred on previous work and issues with current language of special election planning for council
vacancy. Chair R. Warren presented notice to the Commission that he'd like the Commission to decide at the
January 18, 2022, meeting if the Commission supports special election or council appointment for any
period of time when a Council vacancy occurs. Discussion occurred and no motions were presented.
B. Review Charter Commission Annual Report for the Court. B. Amundsen presented a draft Annual
Report. The report was generated from the Commissions minutes for the year. J. Peterson requested Meeting
be unbolded and “in-person and” be added after the word “held” to reflect a hybrid meeting occurred.
Motion, by B. Clawson, second, by J. Peterson, to approve the Annual Report as corrected. All present
voting aye, the Motion Adopted.
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Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes - APPROVED
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
9.Next Regular Meeting.
The next regular meeting of the Commission is January 18, 2022, at 6:30 PM.
Agenda will include Chapter 4 Nomination and Elections and a resolution setting meeting dates for 2022.
10.Adjournment: MOTION, by B. King Jr., and second, by R. Scholl, to adjourn.
Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 7:16 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Brian Amundsen,
Secretary, Charter Commission of Mounds View MN
Approved by Charter Commission, on January 18, 2022
Attesting, Brian Amundsen, Secretary, Charter Commission of Mounds View, MN
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