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05.28.04 Correspondence Regarding Amendments to Charterj L 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, MN 55422-1696 Telephone: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 Website: www.ci.crystal.mn.us May 28, 2004 Honorable Mayor and Members of the Crystal City Council City Hall 4141 Douglas Drive North Crystal, MN 55422 RE: Proposed Amendment to City Charter Dear Mayor Meintsma and members of the City Council: The Charter Commission of the City of Crystal respectfully recommends that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance that proposes to amend the City Charter by the method prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, Section 410.12, subd. 7. The amendment would repeal Charter Sections 4.06 and 4.07 which deal with the filing of nomination petitions for elected office. The Commission feels that these sections are outmoded and cumbersome and that the procedures for filing for office specified by law, Minnesota Statutes, Section 205.13, in use by most Minnesota cities, are more efficient and workable. When the two sections are repealed, the filing procedures of Section 205.13 will apply. If you have any questions about this recommendation, please contact me. Sincerely, Stuart Stockhaus, Chair Charter Commission, City of Crystal cc: City Clerk Commission Attorney Commission Members DJK-247525vl CR225-5 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CITY GOVERNMENT: AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CHARTER THE CITY OF CRYSTAL ORDAINS: Section 1. Background: findings, authority. 1.01. The City of Crystal (City) is governed by a home rule charter adopted pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Minnesota and Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 410 (Act). 1.02. The Charter Commission of the City has proposed the adoption of an amendment (Amendment) to Chapter 4 of the charter and recommended to the City Council that the Amendment be adopted by City Council ordinance in the manner prescribed by Section 410.12, Subdivision 7, of the Act. The form of the Amendment is set out in Section 2.02. 1.03. A public hearing on the Amendment was held on June 15, 2004, by the City Council after two weeks' published notice containing the text of the Amendment as required by the Act. The notice contained a brief description of the nature and scope of the Amendment. All persons desiring to be heard with reference to the Amendment were heard at the public hearing. 1.04. The Council finds and determines that it is in the best interests of the City and its inhabitants that the Amendment be adopted. Sec. 2. Adoption: effective date, filing. 2.01. The Amendment as proposed by the Commission is adopted. 2.02. The text of the proposed amendment is as follows: Crystal City Charter, Sections 4.06 and 4.07 are repealed. 2.03. This ordinance is effective , 2004. If, by , 2004, 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 5 1 % of the voters voting on the question of its adoption at a special election called by the Council for that purpose. 2.04. 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 Hennepin County Recorder, and the City Clerk's office together with the certificate required by Section 410.11 of the Act. ATTEST: Clerk DJK-248119v1 C R225-5 Mayor CITY It CRYSTAL 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, MN 55422-1696 Telephone: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 Website: www.ci.crystal.mn.us May 28, 2004 Honorable Mayor and Members of the Crystal City Council City Hall 4141 Douglas Drive North Crystal, MN 55422 RE: Proposed Amendment to City Charter Dear Mayor Meintsma and members of the City Council: The Charter Commission of the City of Crystal respectfully recommends that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance that proposes to amend the City Charter by the method prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, Section 410.12, subd. 7. The amendment would require the mayor and members of the City Council and candidates for those offices to report any campaign contribution of more than $100 from any source to the City Clerk and made a public record. The procedure for reporting would be left to the City Council to specify by ordinance or resolution. The ordinance or resolution could provide for a cost of living adjustment to the $100 figure. State law provides for limits on such contributions but contains no reporting requirements for amounts below $750. The Commission feels that the reports required by the amendment are reasonable and will be helpful to the electorate in determining the sources of financial support for the offices. The amendment does not provide for penalties for non-compliance. Failure to comply would be a criminal offense under the State criminal code. The ordinance setting up the reporting procedure could contain a penalty provision if the council thought this necessary or practical. If you have any questions about this recommendation, please contact me. Sincerely, Stuart Stockhaus, Chair Charter Commission, City of Crystal cc: City Clerk Commission Attorney Commission Members DJK-247548vl CR225-5 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CITY GOVERNMENT: AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE CRYSTAL CITY CHARTER THE CITY OF CRYSTAL ORDAINS: Section 1. Backyround: findings-, authority. 1.01. The City of Crystal (City) is governed by a home rule charter adopted pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Minnesota and Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 410 (Act). 1.02. The Charter Commission of the City has proposed the adoption of an amendment (Amendment) to Chapter 4 of the charter and recommended to the City Council that the Amendment be adopted by City Council ordinance in the manner prescribed by Section 410.12, Subdivision 7, of the Act. The form of the Amendment is set out in Section 2.02. 1.03. A public hearing on the Amendment was held on June 15, 2004, by the City Council after two weeks' published notice containing the text of the Amendment as required by the Act. The notice contained a brief description of the nature and scope of the Amendment. All persons desiring to be heard with reference to the Amendment were heard at the public hearing. 1.04. The Council finds and determines that it is in the best interests of the City and its inhabitants that the Amendment be adopted. Sec. 2. Adoption: effective date; filing. 2.01. The Amendment as proposed by the Commission is adopted. 2.02. The text of the proposed amendment is as follows: Section 4.11 Contribution: Council members and candidates. The City Council must, by ordinance or resolution, provide that a campaign contribution to the mayor or a council member or candidates for the office of council member or mayor from any source of more than $100 must be reported to the city clerk and made a public record. The council may in the ordinance or resolution provide that the $100 limit of this section be adjusted for inflation by an appropriate cost of living index. 2.03. This ordinance is effective , 2004. If, by , 2004, 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 DJK-248120v1 CR225-5 ordinance will not be effective until approved by 51 % of the voters voting on the question of its adoption at a special election called by the Council for that purpose. 2.04. 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 Hennepin County Recorder, and the City Clerk's office together with the certificate required by Section 410.11 of the Act. ATTEST: Clerk DJK-248120v1 CR225-5 Mayor 2