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Charter Commission APPROVED April 13, 2006 Page 8 308 City Clerk Bartell recapped that the extension has been requested with direction to seek an 309 opinion from the City Attorney if it can be a dual track process under Subdivision 7,which 310 provides the other process for the Charter Commission to send forth its own ordinance 311 amendment to the Council for approval. The Commission will look at that during the next 312 meeting. 313 314 Chair Warren asked who wanted to sit on a subcommittee to prepare language for an amendment 315 revision. Commissioners Dahl, Duffy, and Trehus volunteered to serve on a subcommittee. 316 317 Chair Warren stated she will contact the City Attorney regarding his opinion. It was agreed that 318 this information will be provided ahead of time so all Commissioners can read the suggestions 319 and be ready to discuss it at the next meeting. 320 321 Discussion of the Definition of the Commission's Role 322 323 Commissioner Bening stated he would like something in the By-laws so the topics before the 324 Commission are more focused. Commissioner Zastrow agreed that sometimes the Commission 325 is sidetracked because they do not know the process or what they are supposed to be doing. 326 327 Chair Warren stated she hears the request of Commissioner Bening to stay on track with 328 Commission business and not get distracted. 329 330 Assessable Projects/Neighborhood—Related Concerns 331 332 Commissioner Trehus stated he wants to find a way for Lino Lakes,when there are complex 333 projects,to put them on the ballot and be sure it is the right project for the neighborhood. Then 334 there would not be a split opinion on the project. He stated residents should be asked to vote on 335 projects that they support but he is not sure if it will require a Charter amendment or could be a 336 Council initiated policy. He stated if the Council is not willing and the Charter Commission 337 feels strongly about it,they could do a Charter amendment. 338 339 The Commission reviewed and discussed the April 5, 2006 memorandum submitted by 340 Commissioner Trehus that detailed seven options (A through G) in how to handle neighborhood 341 projects. 342 343 Commissioner Montain stated he is a member of the Park Board and is concerned with option E, 344 nonassessable project such as bike paths. He noted there may be a case where the Council 345 approves a path to link through a neighborhood but the neighborhood may not like it even though 346 it is appropriate. Commissioner Montain explained his concern is not the Chapter 8 items, but 347 the nonassessable issues that can be a tough decision of the Council. He does not support 348 including option E. 349 350 Commissioner Bor noted if the trail opportunity is in the Master Plan to link,then they would 351 offer it as an option with the project when it can be done at a lower cost. 8