HomeMy WebLinkAboutCharter Resolution 2023-05RESOLUTION NO.2023-05
MLTNDS EVIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW CHARTER COMMISSION
Charter Commission COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Chair RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING AMENDMENT OF THE
Russell Warren MOUNDS VIEW CHARTER BY ORDINANCE
763-786-3591
Vice Chair WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View (the "City") is governed by a home rule
Rebecca Scholl charter pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 410; and
651-503-3999
WHEREAS, the City's charter commission (the "Commission") has the
2" Vice Chair authority under Minnesota Statutes, section 410.12, subdivision 7, to recommend
Jerry Peterson amendments to the City's charter; and
612-607-3953
WHEREAS, after discussion and deliberation, the Commission has determined
Secretary that Chapter 12 of the City's home rule charter should be amended to include a
Brian Amundsen severability clause and on March 21, 2023, recommended such amendment to the City
763-786-5699 Council; and the Commission continues to desire such amendment; and
Dennis
Erickson
enni 0 52 WHEREAS, the Commission requests that the City Council respond within 30
days with any questions regarding or clarifications to the suggested amendments or if
Edeth James the City Council is not in unanimous agreement with the Commission's
763-443-5655 recommendation.
Matthew Meehan NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mounds View Charter
763-221-1436 Commission that it reaffirms and recommends that Chapter 12 of the Mounds View
City Charter be amended by ordinance, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, to be
Aaron Pratt enacted by the City Council of the City of Mounds View pursuant to Minnesota
612-743-7494 Statutes, section 410.12, subdivision 7.
Gary Quick Passed and adopted at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Mounds View Charter
763-786-4631 Co . st n on July 18, 2023.
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Russell Warren, Chair
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EXHIBIT A
ORDINANCE NO.
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW CHARTER BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION 12.16 ADDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE TO THE CHARTER
THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS:
Section 1. Background; findings: authority.
1.01. The city of Mounds View ("City") is governed by a home rule charter (the "City Charter"), adopted pursuant
to the Constitution of the State of Minnesota and Minnesota Statutes, chapter 410 (the "Act").
1.02. The Mounds View Charter Commission has proposed the adoption of an amendment to Chapter 12 of the City
Charter (the "Amendment") and recommended to the City Council that the Amendment be adopted by ordinance in
the manner prescribed by section 410.12, subdivision 7 of the Act.
1.03. A public hearing on the Amendment was held on 2023 by the Mounds Yew City Council
after published notice containing the text of the Amendment, as required by the Act, and all persons desiring to be
heard with reference to the Amendment were heard at said public hearing.
1.04. The Mounds View City Council finds and determines that it is in the best interests of the City and its
inhabitants that the Amendment be adopted.
Section 2. Adoption; effecliv ; filing.
2.01. Chapter 12 of the Mounds View City Charter is hereby amended by adding the ouble-underlinzd language as
follows:
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2.02. This ordinance is effective ninety (90) days after its publication, except that if within sixty (60) days after
publication a petition requesting a referendum on this ordinance, signed by the number of registered voters of the
City required by the Act is filed with the City Clerk, this ordinance will not be effective until approved by S 1% of the
voters voting on the question of its adoption at an election called by the Council for that purpose.
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2.03. On the effective date of the Amendment, the City Clerk is authorized and directed to file copies of the
Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Minnesota, the Ramsey County Recorder, and the City Clerk's
office together with the certificate required by section 410.11 of the Act.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Publication:
Date Ordinance Takes Effect:
Gary Meehihause, Acting Mayor
Attest:
Nyle Zikmund
City Administrator
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