HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 05-21 Approval MinutesMounds View Charter Commission Minutes — APPROVED
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
1.Call to Order. Regular meeting came to order at 6:30 PM.
2.Roll Call. Present:B. Amundsen, E. James, M. Meehan, J. Peterson, G. Quick,
R. Scholl, R. Warren
Excused:D. Erickson
Absent:A. Pratt
Also present: Council Liaison Gary Meehlhause, City Administrator Nyle Zikmund
3.Approval of Agenda and Minutes.
A. Approve Agenda.
Chair R. Warren introduced the Preliminary Agenda. B. Amundsen asked to add item 8b. regarding finance
calendar timing per a request from the city finance director.
MOTION, by B. Amundsen, and seconded, by G. Quick, to adopt the Preliminary Agenda as amended.
Discussion occurred. Motion Adopted 6-0
E. James joined the meeting at 6:35 PM.
B. Approve Minutes.
Chair R. Warren asked for review of the Secretary's March 19, 2024, Meeting Minutes.
MOTION, by G. Quick, and seconded, by M. Meehan, to approve the Meeting Minutes as presented.
No discussion occurred. Motion Adopted 7-0
4.Citizens Comment from the Floor.
None presented.
5.Reports of Chair.
None presented.
6.Reports of Members.
None presented.
7.Unfinished Business.
None presented.
8.New Business
A. Discussion of Council Vacancy. Chair R. Warren introduced the email sample as his response to create an
appointment process allowance for vacancy in offices were the vacancy will last more than 120 days.
Secretary B. Amundsen reviewed responses from J. Sathe, city lawyer, regarding questions about impact to
charter, and handed out this evening by the City Administrator. Further discussion occurred on what
members like and disliked about the proposed language. With request from the City Administrator to
minimize legal expenses, Secretary B. Amundsen was directed to draft resolution and exhibit language for
consideration at the July meeting. Vice-chair R. Scholl was asked to attend a city council meeting to get
feedback from council members on the language suggestion.
B. Chapter 7.05 Taxation and Finances – Calendar changes.
Secretary B. Amundsen explained the city finance director had requested a change to the Five-year plan
delivery dates, as specified in the 7.04. City Administrator provided staff feedback on the budget process
and answered questions about the budget steps and contract obligations. Discussion occurred. Without
commission objection, Secretary B. Amundsen was directed to prepare a resolution for the July commission
meeting changing the 7.04 dates to that more closely related to the request by the finance director.
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Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes — APPROVED
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
9.Next Regular Meeting.
The next regular meeting of the Commission is July 16, 2024, at 6:30 PM. Discussion occurred about next
meeting agenda items. In addition to the two draft resolutions, Secretary B. Amundsen said the
commission can also recommend to the court re-appointment of members and would bring a sample letter
of recommendation to the next meeting, since some terms expire in October 2024. Secretary B.
Amundsen, also mentioned that a member has been absence for more than three meetings and the
commission can request the Court remove the member by statute reference. Discussion on if the secretary
may or shall report the absence, and the By-laws indicate four meetings absence.
10.Adjournment: With no other items for the Commission to consider, Motion, by E. James, to adjourn. the
Chair adjourned the meeting at 8 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Brian Amundsen,
Secretary, Charter Commission of Mounds View MN
Approved by Charter Commission, on July 16, 2024.
Attesting, Brian Amundsen, Secretary, Charter Commission of Mounds View, MN
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