HomeMy WebLinkAboutCharter Resolution 2009-02dCity rf Resolution No. 2009-02d
Mounds Mounds View Charter Commission
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Whereas, the Mounds View Charter Commission has received a request to review
some apparent conflicts that resulted from recent updates to Chapter 7 of the
Charter Mounds View Charter,
Commission
Therefore, the Mounds View Charter Commission acting under Minnesota Statute
Chair 410.12 Subdivision 7, recommends the following amendments by the addition of the
Jonathan J Thomas blue and double underlined language and by the deletion of the Red and stricken
763-784-5205 language. The Mounds View Charter Commission requests the City Council adopt
Vice Chair this resolution by ordinance by the required unanimous vote.
Michael Haubrich
612.237.2859 CHAPTER 7
TAXATION AND FINANCES
2nd Vice Chair
Jean Miller
Section 7.03 System of Taxation
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Secretary Subdivision 3. Any other fee or levy, created, or increased beyond the limits set forth in
Barbara Thomas Subdivision 1, shall require voter approval as stipulated in Subdivision 2 of this Section.
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a) For the purposes of this Section, "fee" includes utility charges(other than water, sanitary
Brian Amundsen sewer, storm water and street light), recycling fees, franchise fees (for cable,gas and763-786-5699
electric),Ac rbr+strntive offe e-fees,—and shall also include any other fee that produces a
Bill Doty tax burden or direct financial obligation to a simple majority of property owners and/or
763-786-3421 residents of Mounds View and not specifically excluded in Section 7.03 Subd.3b.
Jason R Reiling b) For the purposes of this Section, the term "fee" does not include: Filing for Office fee,park
763.350.3013 or recreational participation fees, charges for photo-copying, sales of municipal liquor store
products, Building and Zoning Permit or Inspection and Planning fees, or civil, criminal and
banking fines and other charges collected in cases of restitution or violation of law or
contract. The term "fee" does not include charges collected by the direction of the State,
County or other taxation authority, or as a result of joint powers agreements. The term "fee"
also does not include rental housing fees, liquor license fees, cable television service
franchise fees, annual license fees for the operation of a regulated business, ani;y
miscellaneous fees for services, including health and safety related Code enforcement, and
other goods, services or materials routinely provided by the City to its
members art' I whh 1 1 la ves n # ! that for those applicable,
pursuant to MN Statute, the amount charged for certain fees shall reflect the actual
cost of tilt service--being-provided. The term "fee" shall not include any special
assessments made under Minnesota Statutes Section 429, as amended.
c) For the purposes of this Section, "fee increase" includes a new tax or fee, a monetary
increase in an existing tax or fee, a tax or fee rate increase, an expansion in the legal
definition of a tax or fee base, and an extension of an expiring tax or fee, excluding the
annual recertification of the utility franchise fee.
Respectfully submitted,
Jonathan J Thomas, Chair Barbara Thomas, Secretary