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Charter Commission October 13, 2011 Page 2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Approval of Minutes — July 14, 2011 meeting Chair Dahl stated the importance of capturing in the minutes comprehensive detail of conversations with city officials or any members of City Council. She was of the opinion that the minutes as submitted did not provide the necessary level of detail and provided the content she believed had been omitted. MOTION by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland to table the July 14, 2011 minutes until they can be corrected to reflect more details of the conversation with the City Clerk. Motion passes unanimously. Charter Amendments submitted to City Council Commissioner Trehus recounted the results of the City council meeting of September 12, 2011 where the Council considered the two amendments that had been submitted to them for review and adoption. Those were Amendments to Chapter 1, sections 1.04 and 1.05 and Chapter 7 section 7.13, the proposal for a tax cap. He indicated the Council did not vote on either one and the net affect is that there will be no adoption this year. In spite of opinions of experts retained by the Council he believes that the language is acceptable as prepared. Commissioner Sutherland offered a recommendation that the Commission's attorney be asked to review the comments from the City attorneys to see if she would make any changes to the language. Commissioner Minar arrives at 7:40. MOTION by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Zastrow that the Commission's attorney Karen Marty be asked to review the comments from the City attorney in 2012 for potential revisions to the language. Motion passes unanimously. Commissioner Penn asked if Ms. Marty would have foreseen the reaction from the City attorney. Commissioner Trehus indicated that Ms. Marty's language was adequate. Commissioner Dahl stated that the City's attorneys are working for the Council and not for the Charter and that it might be advisable to have the Commission's attorney review the language. Commissioner Storberg questioned the need for a review by the Commission's attorney. Chair Dahl stated that it would be beneficial to ensure the language was a tight as possible before being placed on the ballot in 2012. Chair Dahl also indicated that she had been contacted by a City Clerk from another city which could not be named asking to be provided with the tax cap language drafted by the Charter Commission. At this point in the meeting, Ivy Cavegn, candidate for Mayor of Lino Lakes entered the meeting. Commissioners had an opportunity to hear her perspectives on the Charter form of government.