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Memorandum To: Lino Lakes City Council From: Lino Lakes Charter Commission Date: July 19, 2006 Re: Proposed amendment to the City of Lino Lakes Charter, Chapter II, Section 2.04 CC: Lino Lakes Charter Commission Members Proposed Amendment to the City of Lino Lakes Charter, Chapter II, Section 2.04 as submitted by Robert Bening and Al Demotts on bequest of several residents: On page three of the Lino Lakes City Charter : In Chapter II Section 2.04 insert "be a member of the City Charter Commission,". The proposed amendment was presented to the Charter Commission for review at our April 13 meeting. At that time, a subcommittee was appointed to study the proposal and recommend an appropriate course of action; and to seek additional clarification from city attorneys, William G. Hawkins and Associates. Chair Warren, with assistance from City Clerk Julianne Bartell, obtained clarification of our options in a May 12, 2006 correspondence from Barry A. Sullivan and subsequent e-mail and voice mail conversations. This information was conveyed to Commissioners Dahl, Trehus and Duffy who formed the subcommittee, and communicated to all Charter Commission Members in the July meeting pack. The Charter Commission, at our July 13 meeting, accepted the recommendation presented by Council with an additional revision below: Proposed Revision to Amendment approved by the Charter Commission on July 13, 2006: In Chapter II Section 2.04 also insert "However, one member of the Council may serve as a non-voting liaison to the City Charter Commission":