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CHARTER COMMISSION <br />AGENDA ITEM 6A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Julie Bartell <br />City Clerk <br />MEETING DATE: January 14, 2021 <br />TOPIC: State Law Amendments Impacting Charter Commissions <br />INTRODUCTION <br />MN Statutes, Section 410.06 provides that cities shall pay for reasonable and necessary charter <br />commission expenses. <br />BACKGROUND <br />The Minnesota Legislature approved and the governor signed into law a bill that impacts charter <br />commissions in the state. The law updates statutory language regarding charter commission <br />appointments and spending limits. A summary of this law is attached. <br />The 2021 City of Lino Lakes budget includes line items of $1,500 for charter commission direct <br />expenses and $1,000 for expenses related to minute taking for commission meetings. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Informational item <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />MN Statutes, Section 410.06 <br />Summary of MN Statutes, Sections 410.05 and 410.06 amendment <br />2021 Charter Commission Budget <br />