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Charter Commission July 9, 2009 Page 3 /Th8 Commissioner Trehus reviewed the history of this action. The Commission sent approval of an 89 Ordinance proposal to the City Council. Chair Dahl read from a note from city staff that the 90 council has not discussed this proposed amendment since receiving approval from the Charter 91 Commission. 92 93 B. Appointments 94 Chair Dahl reminded the Commission that those Commissioners, who term expires in December 95 2009, need to reapply. 96 97 C. City Tax Limits & Possible Addition of Charter Provisions 98 Commissioner Trehus researched that some cities have provisions in their Charters to limit their 99 city's tax levy. Commissioner Trehus presented examples of Mounds View, West St. Paul and 100 Fridley. Commissioner Minar stated that the State of Minnesota also has a provision on how 101 much cities can raise their tax levy. Commissioner Trehus suggested that the Commission look 102 into a Charter amendment capping the city tax levy. Commissioner Minar suggests that if the 103 Commission investigates a Charter Amendment, perhaps a mandatory percentage of the city 104 budget on road maintenance. Commissioner Drennen asked about looking into comparative data 105 of other cities. Commissioner Gunderson asked about a time line for a ballot question. 106 107 MOTION by Commissioner Drennen seconded by Sutherland, to form a subcommittee to 108 discover and report the tax position of Lino Lakes versus similar cities in Minnesota. ,09 Commissioner Storberg discusses on time constraints of putting a question on this year's ballot. 10 The Chair calls the question. Motion passes unanimously. Commissioners Trehus, Sutherland 111 and Stockman Maher agree to serve on the subcommittee. 112 113 MOTION by Commissioner Gunderson, seconded by Commissioner Trehus, to hold a special 114 meeting of the Charter Commission on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 7:OOpm. Motion passes 115 unanimously. 116 117 Commissioner Trehus discusses adding two provisions to the Charter. The first is to give 118 Commission all powers to protect and preserve the Charter. The second is to give the City all 119 responsibility for Data Practices. 120 121 MOTION by Commissioner Bretoi, seconded by Commissioner Trehus, that wording is drafted 122 on these provisions for presentation at the July 23rd meeting of the Charter Commission. Motion 123 passes unanimously. 124 125 D. Amendment for Passage by Ordinance 126 Commissioner Carlson presented language for an Amendment to the Charter, to be sent to the 127 City Council for passage by ordinance. 128 129 "To increase Lino Lakes city information available to citizens and to promote transparency in our 130 local government, the Lino Lakes Charter Commission is recommending the Lino Lakes City '—`131 Council amend the Charter by ordinance following Minnesota Statutes 410.12, Subd. 7. 3