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Page 2 of 3 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL lair Duffy called the meeting of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission to order at 6:38 p.m. on June 18, 2008. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPEN MIKE: Bob Bening asked Chair Duffy about e-mails and if any had been deleted. Chair Duffy responded that perhaps a few from City Clerk Julie Bartell have been deleted but others have not. Chair Duffy asked Mr. Bening if there was something he was interested in and his response was "no". Jerry Poehling, Joe Stranek, Peter Brown, Laura Carlson and Deb Barnes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Dahl, seconded by Commissioner Zastrow, to approved the minutes of May 22, 2008. Motion carries with Commissioner Trehus abstaining. OLD BUSINESS A. Potential Charter Amendment Changes Commissioner Trehus summary: Initiate project 25%, Oppose project 51% is in current Charter. His proposal is 25% or whichever is greater. Commissioner Trehus also proposed utilizing ranked ballots when tabulating neighborhood preferences. LOTION by Commissioner Trehus to consider adopting the two proposals. Commission Lyden seconded for discussion. Storberg calls the question: Motion fails with Trehus voting yes; Lyden, Bretoi abstaining, all other commissioners voting no. B. Previously Discussed Amendment Changes Commercial Zone Fourteen owner occupied properties in this area and can opt out of assessments where as no other property can. Discussion about how eliminating this exempt zone would affect the property owners. Mike Trehus and Harry Carlson agreed to talk with Mike Grochala to have further questions answered. If he cannot answer them, we may want to refer the questions to our attorney. Cap on Petition Signatures Commissioner Dahl is in favor of having a cap of 500 signatures for the petitioning process. Proposed amendment by Charter commission is at 12%. Commissioner Carlson against this - against any changes to our amendment now. Commissioner Lyden agrees with the 500 and not to exceed 500 signatures. Commissioners Trehus and Zastrow do not want to eliminate the referendum. Commissioners Gunderson and Bretoi agree that to petition against is harder than to petition for things. Commissioner Carlson thought that if a maximum is established, shouldn't a minimum also be set? It was suggested to see if the City Council would be willing to remove Charter Exempt Zone 3 by ordinance. Commissioner Trehus motions that we further consider cap on petition signatures, Commissioner Dahl seconded. Commissioner Storberg called the question: In favor five, Trehus, Dahl, Lyden, Bretoi, Zastrow. Opposed Duffy, Carlson, Gunderson, Minar, Storberg. Motion fails. 7/2/2008