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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 05-20 Minutes - ApprovedMounds View Charter Commission Minutes — APPROVED Tuesday, May 20, 2025 1.Call to Order. Regular meeting came to order at 6:31 PM. 2.Roll Call. Present: B. Amundsen, E. James, K. Mills, J. Peterson, G. Quick, R. Scholl, A. Urlacher, R. Warren Excused:M. Meehan Absent: 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. Discussion was requested. MOTION made, by G. Quick, and seconded, by A. Urlacher, to approve the agenda as presented. MOTION adopted 7-0. E. James joined the meeting. b. Approve Minutes of Special Meeting. Chair R. Warren asked for review of the Secretary's March 18, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes. Discussion occurred. Typo corrections were made. MOTION made, by J. Peterson, and seconded, by A. Urlacher, to approve the Meeting Minutes as amended. MOTION adopted 8-0. c. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting. Chair R. Warren asked for review of the Secretary's March 18, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes. Discussion occurred. Typo corrections were made. MOTION made, by B. Amundsen, and seconded, by J. Peterson, to approve the Meeting Minutes as amended. MOTION adopted 8-0. 4.Citizen's Comments from the Floor. None presented. 5.Reports of Chair. Chair R. Warren was sad to announce the death of former commission member Dennis Erickson and asked if members would like to comment. B. Amundsen, J. Peterson, and G. Meehlhause commented about Dennis service to the commission, the community and the city. 6.Reports of Members. Secretary B. Amundsen reported that the website charter version will soon be updated with the 2024 amendments. 7.Unfinished Business. a. Discussion of Chapter 4 Nominations and Elections – 4.05 Vacancy appointment allowance . Chair R. Warren requested secretary to provide status of the language. B. Amundsen reviewed packet documents distributed and in comparison to the 2024 resolution that only if no one on the prioritized list is willing to serve then the vacancy remains open until next election. City attorney J. Sathe then provided overview of the latest version dated 5/15/2025. Discussion occurred about the newest language and options presented by city attorney. The commission then entertained each option individually. MOTION, by R. Scholl, and seconded, by E. James, to adopt option 1 under 4.05 subdivision 1. Discussion occurred. MOTION adopted 8-0. Page 1 of 2 Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes — APPROVED Tuesday, May 20, 2025 MOTION, by R. Scholl, and seconded, by K. Mills, to adopt option 1 under 4.05 subdivision 2. Discussion occurred. MOTION adopted 8-0. MOTION, by B. Amundsen, and seconded, by G. Quick, to adopt option 1 under 4.05 subdivision 3.D) as amended to include language that if no candidate accepts and less than 365 days remain in term then the council may within 30 days make an appointment at their discretion for the remainder of the vacant term. Discussion occurred to clarify that the motion's amendment language included changing the order to move the chair of the parks commission as fourth candidate and vice chair of planning as fifth candidate, and include in the first sentence “, in order of the priority listed below;”. MOTION adopted 8-0. It was the consensus of the commission that item “subdivision 3 E” can be deleted and “F” and “G” relabeled accordingly. B. Amundsen and city attorney J. Sathe will also explore two language clarifications. First, if references to Minnesota statutes needs to have “as amended from time to time” added in order to be consistent with rest of charter. Second, if any other part of chapter four needs modification of “regular election” to “general election” to be consistent with statute language usage. City attorney J. Sathe asked if he was to prepare the document with the updates as adopted and return to the commission with the updates. Chair R. Warren directed the final language be presented to the commission at the July 15 meeting. 8.New Business a. Discussion of Chapter 7 Taxation and Finances and Chapter 8 Public Improvements and Special Elections regarding levy for street improvements. Chair R. Warren request the topic be introduced for commission discussion. Secretary B. Amundsen said the item was a result of the joint council and commission discussion on March 18 and the city administrator asking the commission to consider four charter items, this being the most important. City administrator N. Zikmund joined the discussion to explain that there is a financial burden when the city attempts to maintain streets and parks under the current levy cap and there should be a policy discussion about what should be included under the general levy cap. Discussion occurred to clarify the issue. B. Amundsen requested the city administrator invite finance director to our July meeting for further discussion and explanation of financing in 2025 versus 1979. The city administrator also brought up that another item for the commission to consider is “Charter 2.05 Salaries” (for council members) which is a difficult issue for council to discuss due to conflict of interest. Chair R. Warren requested the Chapter 7 issue be brought back to July meeting. 9.Next Regular Meeting. The next regular meeting of the Commission is July 15, at 6:30 PM. 10.Adjournment: With no other items for the Commission to consider, Chair R. Warren asked for motion to adjourn. MOTION made, by G. Quick, and seconded, by A. Urlacher, to adjourn. MOTION approved 8-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:27 PM. Respectfully submitted, Brian Amundsen, Secretary, Charter Commission of Mounds View MN Approved as amended by Charter Commission, on July 15, 2025. Attesting, Brian Amundsen, Secretary, Charter Commission of Mounds View, MN Page 2 of 2