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Charter Commission November 1, 2007 Page 8 APPROVED 304 Commissioner Bor stated a feasibility study is not intended to give you detail about the size of a 305 storm pond; there are laws that govern that. She stated all those things will come out in the 306 design of the project. 307 308 It was the consensus of the Commission to ask Ms. Marty what the effect would be on City staff 309 to add more details to this section. 310 311 Section 8.06. Public Hearing 312 Commissioner Bening pointed out a typographical error (public) in the second line. 313 314 Commissioner Bor suggested an amendment to the last sentence, adding "to the affected [or 315 benefiting] property owners at least ten business days prior to the public hearing." 316 317 It was the consensus of the Commission to amend the last sentence of Section 8.06 to read "The 318 notice of public hearing shall be sent by certified mail to the affected [or benefiting] property 319 owners at least ten business days prior to the public hearing." 320 321 Section 8.07. Indication of Preferences 322 It was the consensus of the Commission to add the word "to" to the third line of Subdivision 1 so 323 that it reads "period is to allow the affected property owners to indicate their preference to have i -N324 the project...". 325 326 Section 8.08. City Council Action 327 Commissioner Bening stated that the word "shall" in the third sentence of Subd. 1 should be 328 changed to "may." In addition, the word "shall" in the second sentence and last sentence of 329 Subd. 2 should be changed to "may." 330 331 Commissioner Carlson expressed his objection to Subdivisions 1 and 2 of Section 8.08, stating 332 that he is opposed to individual neighborhoods micromanaging a project which might not benefit 333 the entire City. He stated there has to be uniformity throughout the City of Lino Lakes without 334 hamstringing the City Council and staff. 335 336 Chair Duffy requested a vote of the Charter Commission regarding Subdivisions 1 and 2 of 337 Section 8.08. Following a hand vote, the Charter Commission was split on this matter. 338 339 Chair Duffy stated she would request a recommendation from Ms. Marty. 340 341 Subd. 3 342 Commissioner Bening stated his preference to increase the number of years before utilities in a 343 street may be approved. 344 345 Chair Duffy stated her recollection is that the Commission previously discussed this and ''346 recommended five years. 347 8