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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Special Meeting
February 4, 2022
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112
1:00 P.M.
1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Mueller stated due to the COVID-19 pandemic this meeting would be held virtually.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL: Bergeron, Cermak, Hull, Meehlhause, Mueller
NOT PRESENT: None.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. Friday, February 4, 2022, City Council Agenda.
MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Approve the Friday, February 4, 2022, agenda as
presented.
A roll call vote was taken.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
5. CITY BUSINESS
A. Review and consideration of a referendum petition regarding Ordinance No.
984;
B. Presentation of certificate regarding petition;
C. Resolution regarding petition and certificate; and
D. General discussion regarding above agenda items.
City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council review and consider a referendum petition
regarding Ordinance 984.
City Attorney Riggs explained this special meeting was being held to discuss the petition that was
submitted by a group of circulators regarding Ordinance 984. He reported staff had to determine
if the petition was sufficient and if the petition meets statutory rule requirements and City Charter.
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He indicated the petition was submitted to the City on January 25, 2022. He reviewed the whereas
facts within the Resolution.
City Attorney Riggs reported the County had reviewed the petition as well as City Staff, along
with his office and it was determined the petition was deficient. He indicated the petition was
deficient because it does not meet the requirements of Minnesota rules Part 8205.1010. He
explained this was a very specific rule that sets out what should be included in the petition. He
commented on Exhibit A, which was a certificate that would be sent to Ms. Amundsen on behalf
of the circulators. He stated the certificate would set forth the deficiency that requirements are not
being met for rule 8205.1010. He commented in the second paragraph it states the deficiency needs
to be addressed, amended and resubmitted to Ramsey County within 10 days. It was noted Exhibit
A would be forwarded to Ms. Amundsen once the Resolution was adopted by the Council. An
example of a petition was then reviewed with the Council. Staff recommended the Council adopt
a Resolution that would allow staff to direct the sending of the information/certificate onto Ms.
Amundsen.
Mayor Mueller asked how the Council would like to proceed.
City Administrator Zikmund reported the Council had four people attending the meeting and one
has raised their hand asking for permission to speak.
Mayor Mueller stated she supported allowing this individual to speak.
Valerie Amundsen, 3048 Woodale Drive, explained this was not her petition, but rather was a
petition from Mounds View residents and voters. She indicated she was able to get 500 people to
sign the petition that were very ready to support this matter going to a vote. She stated she
researched this matter and asked for advice in formulating the petition. She believed the statutes
she went to were very laid out with respect to the requirements, noting she spoke to the Secretary
of State as well. She understood the Council could follow the recommendation of the City
Attorney, but encouraged the Council to hear the voices of the voters. She commented she was
taking this action on behalf of the people of the City and she believed it would be a grave mistake
to find the petition deficient, given the fact she followed State Statute. She indicated there would
be another petition before November if the Council were to find this petition deficient. She urged
the Council to let the voters make a determination on this matter. She stated she was very
disappointed with the outcome and recommendation that was being made by the City Attorney.
Brian Amundsen, 3048 Woodale Drive, stated when investigating the petition statutes, he
specifically looked at 204B.02 which addressed petition preparation. He explained because Statute
410.12 has specifics about what needs to be on the petition, the Secretary of State’s petition
requirements were applicable. At the same time, he noted the voters had another path to reverse
this language. He indicated if the Council were to deny this petition, he would have another petition
before the City come summer time. He encouraged the Council to deny the Resolution and to
acknowledge that there were at least 500 residents that have said they want this matter to come
back to the citizens on the ballot in November.
City Attorney Riggs reported he stands by the recommendation that was made by the County and
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his office.
MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9547,
Accepting the City Clerk’s Presentation and Certification of the Examination of a Petition Filed
Under Minnesota Statues, Section 410.12, Subdivision 7.
A roll call vote was taken.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:19 p.m.
Transcribed by:
Heidi Guenther
Minute Maker Secretarial