HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-2008 Ericson Memo to Council Re CC (2)
Item No: 1
Meeting Date: Feb 4, 2008
Type of Business: Worksession
Administrator Review : ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: James Ericson, Community Development Director
Item Title/Subject: Joint Meeting between the City Council and the
Charter Commission
Background:
The Charter Commission has requested a joint meeting between it and the City Council to
discuss certain issues, some of which are identified in the attached staff report to the Council
dated November 13, 2007.
Discussion:
According to the correspondence from Chair Thomas, they are seeking input regarding
Sections 2.02, 3.03 and 8.04, as well as potentially other sections of the Charter. Staff
continues to work with the Charter Commission on the issue of administrative offenses and is
confidant that a Charter amendment as well as a Code amendment may soon be
forthcoming for Council consideration.
Attached to this report may (or may not) be additional material submitted by the Charter
Commission subsequent to the preparation of this report.
Recommendation:
Discuss the issues identified herein and other concerns as expressed by the Charter
Commission.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jim Ericson
Interim City Administrator
Item No: 11(B)2
Meeting Date: Nov 13, 2007
Type of Business: Reports
Administrator Review : ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: James Ericson, Community Development Director
Item Title/Subject: Review Charter Commission Correspondence
Introduction:
At the last Charter Commission meeting on October, the Commission had asked about
the status of a variety of matters that had been communicated to the City Council through
the administrator. Attached is a copy of the most recent correspondence.
Discussion:
The issues for which the Charter Commission seek direction and response are as
follows:
1. Section 2.02 of the Charter relating to the Police Civil Service Commission and EDA.
The Charter Commission believes there is a conflict between this section of the Charter
and the fact that the PCSC and the EDA perform administrative duties. The City
Attorney indicates that Minnesota Statutes prevail over what is indicated in the Charter
however the Charter could be amended to indicate that the Charter does not apply to
the PCSC and EDA.
2. Section 3.03 of the Charter regarding Department Liaisons. The second issue concerns
language in Section 3.02 that Council Members be appointed as liaisons for City
Departments. This provision has not been met in several years and the Commission
would like direction from the Council on how or if the language should be revised.
3. Administrative Offenses. I am happy to report that staff has been working with the
Charter Commission on this item.
4. Section 8.04 regarding assessments for infrastructure improvements. The Charter
Commission indicates that some guidance from the Council on directions it would be
willing to consider, and those it would not consider would help the Commission better
focus their time and considerations in order to find a resolution more quickly and
efficiently.
Recommendation:
Staff would like some feedback from the Council on the above issues and would like to know
if it would like to schedule a joint meeting of the Council and Charter Commission after the
first of the year.
Respectfully submitted,
________________________
James Ericson
Community Development Director