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Charter Commission April 14,2005 Page 6 DRAFT Chair Trehus advised at the joint meeting last year,the City Council felt the Charter was the reason the road referendum failed. Commissioner Handrick advised the City Council did not say it,but he felt the Members danced around it. Chair Trehus agreed and indicated that was his"take"on it. It was followed up in a letter in July by the City Administrator,which indicated that a charter amendment was a part of the pavement management plan. In a discussion with the city administrator, a finalized pavement management plan was stated to be needed before the five-year plan completed. Council Member Carlson advised the five-year plan was mentioned in the agenda. Commissioner Bor explained that the Charter Commission was supposed to review the five year plan. Chair Trehus advised there was only one year where the City was in compliance with the five year plan requirement dictated by the charter. All the agenda items are relevant to the Charter document. He did not understand the basis of canceling the joint meeting. Commissioner Storberg asked the Council Members what they thought. Council Member Carlson advised she had wanted to know about the role of the Charter Commission to frame and amend the Charter. She wondered what that meant in relation to how the two groups interact. Commissioner Zastrow advised that only by working together could they adjust it to make it work. If the City Council wanted something done, it could be voted on. They needed to try to work together. Chair Trehus agreed that was the key. He indicated he had told Mr. Heitke the Charter Commission felt they were all on the same team. He thought it was regrettable that it had come to this at such an unprecedented time. Commissioner Handrick advised the City Staff owed the Commissioners an apology for this waste of their time this evening. Commissioner Storberg asked Council Member Stoltz for his thoughts. Council Member Stoltz advised he was at a loss for words tonight. He thought he was walking in land mines. He had seven years experience with a different city than Lino Lakes and was still trying to get his arms around what a Charter Commission does. He felt each body wanted the best for its citizens;both wanted great roads. He questioned why it had to be them versus us. He 6