HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes 09-19-2023Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes — APPROVED
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
1.Call to Order. Regular meeting came to order at 6:30 PM.
2.Roll Call. Present:B. Amundsen, D. Erickson, J. Peterson, R. Scholl, R. Warren
Excused:E. James, M. Meehan
Absent:G. Quick, A. Pratt
Also present: Council Liaison Gary Meehlhause, City Administrator Nyle Zikmund, City
Attorney Joe Sathe
3.Approval of Agenda and Minutes.
A. Approve Agenda.
Chair R. Warren introduced the Preliminary Agenda. Discuss occurred to add item for citizen petition.
MOTION, by B. Amundsen, and seconded, by J. Peterson, to adopt the Preliminary Agenda as
amended, adding item 8.b. Review and Transmittal of Citizen Petition to Council. Motion Adopted 5-0
B. Approve Minutes.
Chair R. Warren asked for review of the Secretary's July 18, 2023, Meeting Minutes.
MOTION, by R. Scholl, and seconded, by D. Erickson, to approve the Meeting Minutes as presented.
Discussion for changes was requested, none were offered Motion Adopted 5-0
4.Citizens Comment from the Floor.
None present offered to speak.
5.Reports of Chair.
None presented.
6.Reports of Members.
Secretary B. Amundsen reported that a review of Commission Bylaws Article 3 Meetings is necessary to
correctly reference the election that determines the percentage of signatures required. A preliminary
resolution was handed out to members present. A revised resolution will be sent for the November meeting
and is usually approved at the following meeting. City attorney Joe Sathe discussed a clarification needed
for all meeting types. No action was requested this evening.
7.Unfinished Business.
A. Draft Resolution 2023-03 Charter Typo's. Secretary B. Amundsen reviewed the resolution noting the new
amendment history chart and that all other corrections are included in the resolution. B. Amundsen thanked
the city person who created the chart and added history back to 1986. City Administrator Zikmund gave
credit for the chart to Barb Benesch. City Administrator Zikmund also requested the B. Amundsen work
with Barb Benesch on implementing the proposed changes on city website pdf version of the Charter.
Motion, by B. Amundsen, and seconded, by R. Scholl, to approved Resolution 2023-03 correcting the
Charter for Administrative Consistency and Typos and forward to the Council for adoption.
Discussion occurred. B. Amundsen thanked city attorney Joe Sathe for his help with identifying the rules to
find the typo and administrative corrections. City Administrator Zikmund indicated the website version can
be updated while waiting for the codification to complete. Motion Adopted 5-0
8.New Business
A. Resolution 2023-06 Amending Chapter 2.06 Mayor's Duties.
Chair R. Warren requested the secretary to review the resolution language and reason for the change.
Secretary B. Amundsen presented the proposed language will modify section 3 by striking the first sentence,
limiting Council action to the first meeting each year, and add conditional language to allow for a second
council member to be appointed vice acting mayor if the mayor is vacant. B. Amundsen noted the language
Page 1 of 2
Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes — APPROVED
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
was prudent and necessary, since currently the acting mayor has no back-up. Discussion occurred about
emergency situations and procedures.
Motion, by J. Peterson, and seconded, by D. Erickson, to approve Resolution 2023-06 Amending
Chapter 2.06 Mayor's Duties and forward to the Council for adoption. Motion adopted 5-0
B. Review & Transmit Citizen Petition for Organized Collection.
City attorney Joe Sathe reviewed the administrative actions and timing required of the Commission to move
the petition to the Council. Discussion occurred about the steps the Commission can take regarding the
petition language and the Commissions' resolution language.
Motion, by B. Amundsen, and seconded, by J. Peterson, to approve Resolution 2023-08, and to accept
the voters petition for organized collection, and it be transmitted to the Council per language
provided by the city attorney in the resolution this evening. Discussion occurred. B. Amundsen
requested an amendment to the resolution language that would request the petition language, if approved by
the voters, be added to Chapter 12 Miscellaneous . The seconder accepted the resolution amendment.
Motion Adopted 5-0
9.Next Regular Meeting.
The next regular meeting of the Commission is November 21, 2023, at 6:30 PM.
10.Adjournment: With no other items for the Commission to consider, the Chair asked for motion to adjourn.
Motion to adjourn, by D. Erickson, and seconded, by J. Peterson. Chair R. Warren adjourned the meeting
at 7:22 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Brian Amundsen,
Secretary, Charter Commission of Mounds View MN
Approved as presented by Charter Commission, on November 21, 2023.
Attesting, Brian Amundsen, Secretary, Charter Commission of Mounds View, MN
Page 2 of 2