2005 Communication on Charter Commission

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NOVEMBER 28, 2005 ROSEVILLE CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. REGARDING THE ROSEVILLE CHARTER COMMISSION WHEREAS the Roseville Charter Commission has five (5) openings on the Charter Commission as of August 31, 2005, and the Honorable Chief Judge of Ramsey District Court, Gregg Johnson, had the authority and obligation to appoint those five commissioners by September 30, 2005, or in lieu thereof, to notify the governing body of the City in writing of his intent to do so within that 30 day period, all in accordance with MN SS 410.05 attached hereto, and WHEREAS, the City has no evidence that Judge Gregg Johnson did in fact notify this governing body in writing of his intent to appoint before October 1, but then appointed five persons to the Roseville Charter Commission in violation of procedures as outlined above on or about October 25, 2005. NOW THEREFORE, the Roseville City Council does hereby resolve: 1. To direct the City Attorney to notify Judge Gregg Johnson of the Council's desire and intent to appoint their own five members to the Roseville Charter Commission as provided by MN SS 410.05 for the four years August 31, 2005 to August 31, 2009. 2. To declare the five appointments made by Judge Gregg Johnson on or about October 25, 2005 null and void due to lack of proper procedures, and direct the City Attorney to request Judge Johnson to withdraw his appointments, and to institute court action to so require if he refuses to withdraw his order. 3. To cancel the Charter Commission meeting scheduled for 7 PM November 30, 2005 in Council Chambers at City Hall, and to so notify those who set up the meeting. 4. To appoint five citizens to the Roseville Charter Commission on or before by December 15, 2005 at a special meeting to be held on