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Commission
Chair
Jonathan J Thomas
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Vice Chair
Bill Doty
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2nd Vice Chair
Jean Miller
763-786-3959
Secretary
Barbara Thomas
763-780-6226
Michael Haubrich
763.432.3181
Resolution No. 2008-02
Mounds View Charter Commission
Preliminary Draft Dated Jun 10, 2008
Whereas, the Mounds View Charter Commission has reviewed the requests for updates to
sections of the Mounds View Charter that are deemed necessary for the City of Mounds
View have the authority to certify certain property based Administrative Offenses in a similar
manner as special assessments, therefore
the Mounds View Charter Commission acting under Minnesota Statute 410.12 Subdivision
7, recommends the following amendments by the addition of the blue and double underlined
language and by the deletion of the Red and stricken language. The Mounds View Charter
Commission requests the City Council adopt this resolution by ordinance by the required
unanimous vote.
CHAPTER 8
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Section 8.06 Certification of Administrative Offense Penalties. Authority is granted to the City of
Mounds View to certify unpaid property-based Administrative Offense penalties by a special
assessment to property taxes. Assessment of Administrative Offense penalties shall proceed only in
accordance with an ordinance adopted by the Council that must require at least the following:
The City must give notice to the property owner listed on the official tax records at least 30 days prior
to imposing the assessment.
The City must attempt to obtain voluntary payment of the fees and penalties and allow the property
owner the opportunity to choose assessment as a method of payment. The City must provide an
opportunity for a hearing before a neutral third party in addition, or in place of, a hearing before the
Council.
Administrative Offense penalties and charges must be directly related to the property being assessed
according to City Code and as published in the fee schedule.
Assessments under this ordinance shall be imposed in the same manner as special assessments as
defined in MN Statute and specified in City Code.
CHAPTER 12
MISCELLANEOUS AND TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
Section12.14 Fines and Civil Penalties. . The Council may provide by ordinance that a violation of
a City ordinance is either a misdemeanor or a petty misdemeanor, punishable in accordance with
State law. The Council shall establish by ordinance a procedure for imposing a civil penalty known
as an administrative offense as defined in City Code.
Section 12.1415. This Charter becomes effective January 1, 1980, or thirty days after
adoption, whichever comes later.
Respectfully submitted,
Jonathan J Thomas, Chair Barbara Thomas, Secretary