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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
1.Call to Order. Regular meeting came to order at 6:37 PM.
2.Roll Call. Present: B. Amundsen, E. James, K. Mills, J. Peterson, R. Scholl.
Excused:G. Quick, A. Urlacher, R. Warren.
Absent:
Also present: City Administrator Nyle Zikmund, Council Liaison Gary Meehlhause.
3.Review Agenda and Minutes .
a. Review Agenda.
Vice Chair R. Scholl introduced the Preliminary Agenda. Discussion was requested. City
Administrator Zikmund indicated a financial report on park financing would be available in April if that
item was to be delayed.
MOTION made, by B. Amundsen, and seconded, by E. James, to adopt the Agenda as amended,
removing item 7a.MOTION adopted 5-0
b. Review Minutes of Regular Meeting.
Vice Chair R. Scholl asked for review of the Secretary's November 18, 2025, draft Meeting Minutes.
MOTION made, by J. Peterson, and seconded, by K. Mills, to approve the Meeting Minutes as
presented. MOTION adopted 5-0.
4.Citizen's Comments from the Floor.
No citizens present made comments.
5.Reports of Chair.
Vice Chair made no report.
6.Reports of Members.
Secretary B. Amundsen reported that Matthew Meehan had resigned from the Commission. In
conversations with the Court the opening will post in newspapers with a March 23, 2026, application
deadline. Pioneer Press will have the listing.
E. James reported that he had received a phishing email in the past month, which he reported to the
Chair, Secretary, and the City Administrator. He wanted everyone to be aware of the issue and to check
the real sender of emails. Secretary B. Amundsen and City Administrator N. Zikmund will discuss offline
if commissioner phone and emails need to be on the website.
7.Unfinished Business.
b. Chapter 2 Form of Government, Section 2.07 Salaries.
Vice Chair R. Scholl asked status of council salaries language. City Administrator and K. Mills found
Blaine's charter language for the commission to consider. Discussion from all commissioners occurred on
various ways to set or review the council's salary. It was suggested that other charter's language be
collected for review. E. James accepted and City Administrator N. Zikmund agreed to gather other city
council compensation information for comparison to current council salary.
8.New Business
a. Review of Commission Bylaws.
Vice Chair R. Scholl asked what action was necessary this evening. Secretary B. Amundsen, reported
that the Bylaws require the commission to review the bylaws every even numbered year and if
amendments were needed they would be introduced at a meeting and approved at a second meeting. This
evening's purpose was to review the bylaws. Vice Chair R. Scholl asked if any amendments were
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requested by members. Hearing none the items was considered completed.
b. Resolution 2026-01 Reaffirm Chapter 4 Nomination and Elections – 4.05 Vacancy appointment.
Vice Chair R. Scholl asked for the resolution status to be reviewed. Secretary B. Amundsen stated that
the previous resolution was not approved by the council due to time expiration per statutes. That the
resolution can be reaffirmed by the commission if it is still desired to send this amendment for council
unanimous approval. Vice Chair R. Scholl asked for other discussion or a motion.
MOTION, by B. Amundsen, and seconded, by J. Peterson, to approve resolution 2026-01 reaffirming
the Commission's recommendation to amend 2.05 and 4.05, per Exhibit A, to allow council vacancy
to be appointed by a specified method. MOTION adopted 5-0.
9.Next Regular Meeting.
The next regular meeting of the Commission is April 21, 2026, at 6:30 PM.
10.Adjournment:
With no other items for the Commission to consider, Vice Chair R. Scholl asked for a motion to
adjourn.
MOTION, by B. Amundsen, and seconded, by E. James, to adjourn. MOTION adopted 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:42 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Brian Amundsen,
Secretary, Charter Commission of Mounds View MN
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