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1 2 — 9 4 T U E IS : 5 0 P 2 <br /> LAW 0mmaas OF <br /> William G. Hawkins and Associates <br /> Legal Anivanis surre tot <br /> WiLLIAM G. HAWKINS M,ARY K. KOZLAX 2W CwN)Etnms BLvb. <br /> BARRY A. SULLIVAN RiTA,Al. DANINCER Cow Rum,Mt wrA 55433 <br /> PHONE(612)784-2998 <br /> July 12, 1994 <br /> Ron Solfest, Chairman <br /> Lino Lakes Charter Commission <br /> 1189 Main Street <br /> Lino Lakes, MN 55014 <br /> Dear Mr. Solfest: <br /> I have had an opportunity to review Mr. Stan Peskar's letter from the League of <br /> Minnesota Cities concerning the question of requiring a unanimous vote on zoning <br /> changes. I have reviewed the decisions that Mr. Peskar cited in his letter. It would <br /> be my opinion that the cases kited by Mr. P'eskar would uphold the position that <br /> such a charter amendment would be considered illegal. It appears from reading <br /> these decisions and the statute that the Minnesota legislature may well have pre- <br /> empted any local deviation from the state statute. <br /> I therefore would not recommend that the City Charter Commission adopt such a <br /> regulation and that it continue to rely on the provisions found in the state statute <br /> which require a two-thirds vote of the council for any zoning change. <br /> If you have any further questions, please contact me. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> William G. Hawkins <br /> Lino Lakes City Attorney <br /> WGH:mk <br />