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MINUTES Charter Commission of Lino Lakss, 14IN March 30, 1995 Page 1 of 2 Liao Lakes City Mail 1. Call to Order The meeting was ualled to order at 7:15prn by Run Solfest, Chair Boll Call - The following members were present: Maria Bergson, William Bohjanen, William Houle, Paul Montain, Joyce Scharpen, Bart 13ehbeln, Ronald Solfest, Diana Turner, Robert Williams 2. Minutes of October 13, 1994 & February 9, 1995 wereaaprQved as presented. 3. EDAAS Report - Brian Wessel Are Update on the land exchange with Anoka County was given. The Met Council has denitwd the proposal since it would convert public land to private use. Brian will be going back to Met Council with a revised proposal that maintains public ownership of the County land to be acquired by the City. In addition, Brian reviewed the status of development in Apollo Suslness Park. 4. Presentation on street improvements -Tom DeWolfe and Acting City Engineer John and Torn gave an overview of the maintenance status of the existing City Streets that are deteriorating and discussed the problems the City is facing to make the: major investment improvements that are needed. In general, the problem is that the Charter does not arrow general funds to be used In reconstruction projects and the Charter does not allow assessing for improvements If a majority of property owners do not approve the proposed improvement. After mu,h discussion of this issue among the Commission members It was decided that a letter would be written to the City Council from the Commission requesting that they direct the City Engineer to provide a more detailed report/pres$ntation on the status of the Lino Lakes streets and cost estimates for Improvements. The letter will request that this Information be presented to the Commission at our next meeting scheduled for May 4, 1995. CONTINUED See Next Page