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Chair
Russell Warren
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Vice Chair
Rebecca Scholl
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2nd Vice Chair
Brandon Clawson
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Secretary
Brian Amundsen
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Dennis Erickson
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Bob J King Jr
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Miranda Munson
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Jerry Peterson
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Gary Quick
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CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
Resolution 2022-05
September 20, 2022
Whereas, the Mounds View Charter Commission has discussed and desires to clarify
the language in Chapter 4, Section 4.05 Vacancy in Municipal Elected Office, of the
Mounds View Charter that may caused confusion or seem to be semantically
incorrect.
The Mounds View Charter Commission, acting under Minnesota Statute 410.12
Subdivision 7, recommends the following amendments by the addition of the bold and
double underlined language and by deletion of the bold and stricken language. The
Mounds View Charter Commission requests the City Council adopt by ordinance
those items it is in unanimous agreement with. We also request the City Council
response within 30 days for any questions or clarification to any item as presented in
the modification of language that the City Council is not in agreement with the Commission
request.
Section 4.02. Filing for Office.
Subdivision 1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 205.13, subd. 1a, as amended, an
affidavit of candidacy for a city office must be filed within the time frame specified and
in accordance with the Statute with the exception that the fee portion of the Statute
shall be superseded by the following: Any resident of the City qualified under state law
for elective office may, by filing an affidavit and by paying a filing fee of $20 or by
filing a petition in compliance with MN Statute 205.13, subd. 4, as amended, to the
City Administrator, have their name placed on the municipal election ballot. (Amended
by Ordinance 736, Adopted May 10, 2004, Filed May 19, 2004; Amended by Ord.
759, Adopted June 13, 2005, Filed June 22, 2005; Amended by Ord. 878, Adopted
Feb 11, 2013, Effective May 12, 2013.)
Subdivision 2.* Term Limits. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
contrary, no person may file to be a candidate for election to a term that would cause
the person to serve more than eight total years in the office of Mayor or in the office
of City Councilmember combined. (11- 8-94 Election, Effective 12-8-94, Filed 2-21-
95) * A city charter provision limiting the term of an elected city official is
unconstitutional and unenforceable. See, Minneapolis Term Limits Coalition v. Keefe,
535 N.W.2d 306 (Minn.1995) (Resolution 5435, 4-24-2000)
Subdivision 32. Service before January 1, 1995 shall not count toward determining
total length of service. (11-8-94 Election, Effective 12-8-94, Filed 2-21-95)
Subdivision 43. Severability. If any part of this section shall be declared
unconstitutional by court, all others shall remain in full force and effect. (11-8-94
Election, Effective 12-8-94, Filed 2- 21-95)
Adopted, ____________
Respectfully submitted,
______________________________________
Warren Russell, Chair Brian Amundsen, Secretary