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Vic4.1,-t (,UIC Se Sicr-i g/4111.1 <br />Joseph J. Lange) <br />Direct Phone: (612) 225-6837 <br />Direct Fax: (612) 225-6860 <br />jjl@ratwiklaw.com <br />July 16, 2014 <br />Jeff Karlson <br />City Administrator <br />City of Lino Lakes <br />600 Town Center Parkway <br />Lino Lakes, MN 55014 <br />Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney. P.A. <br />RE: Charter Amendment - Wards <br />Our File No. 4021-0130 <br />Dear Mr. Karlson: <br />In recent communications, you asked for an opinion on the following: <br />FACTS <br />On June 25, 2014, the Lino Lakes Charter Commission ("Commission") voted to <br />propose an amendment to the City Charter for public approval in the November 4, 2014, <br />general election. The language of the proposed amendment is as follows: <br />Section 2.03. Council composition and election. <br />Subdivision 1. The Council shall be composed of a Mayor and four (4) Council <br />Members who shall be qualified electors in the City of Lino Lakes and who shall <br />be elected at large. Council Members shall serve for a term of four (4) years <br />and/or until a successor is elected and qualifies. The Mayor shall be elected at <br />large. and shall serve for a term of two (2) years and/or until a successor is <br />elected and qualifies. <br />730 Second Avenue South, Suite 300. Minneapolis, MN 55402 • p (612) 339-0060 • f (612) 339-0038 • www.ratwiklaw.com <br />Patricia A. Maloney* <br />Terrence .1. Foy:': <br />Ann R. Goering <br />Nancy E. Blumstein'` <br />Joseph J. Langer' <br />Margaret A. Skelton <br />Jennifer K. Earley <br />Eric .1. Quiring <br />Erin E. Benson <br />Christian R. Shafer <br />Timothy A. Sullivan <br />Nathan B. Shepherd <br />Ashley R. Geisendorfer <br />Also admitted in \Vi <br />Paul C. Ratwik (Retired) <br />John M. Roszak (1944 - 2011) <br />Packet Page 8 of 25 <br />