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CHARTER COMMISSION NIINUTES NOVEMBER 30, 1995 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Bening, Chris Bernier, Al DeMotts, Don Dunn, Rick LaFond, Paul Montain, Joyce Scharpen, Ron Solfest, Jack Stoulil, and John Sullivan. MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Doocy, Judith Michaud, Diana Turner. Bill Bohjanen has passed away. VISITORS: John Landers the incoming Mayor and Mary LaForest, E.D.A.B. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by the new Chair, Paul Montain. NIlNUTES: of 10-12-95 were read. The motion made to accept these minutes was by Ron Solfest, seconded by Chris Bernier. The motion carried by all voting aye. MINUTES of 8-8-95 are still missing, hopefully clarification will be made at the next meeting on January 11, 1996. LAND EXCHANGE: Mary LaForest, E.D.A.B., explained the land exchange between Anoka County and Lino Lakes. The purpose of this exchange is to get a better parcel of land for the Town Center. She is asking for the Commission's support in sending a letter to the Metropolitan Council to OK this land swap between the two governments. After discussion, a motion was made by Don Dunn to have Mary LaForest draft a letter to the Metropolitan Council, with a final draft to be included in our next packet. The motion was seconded by Joyce Scharpen. The motion carried. CHARTER AMENDMENT: Paul Montain had asked Randy Schumacher what was planned now that the Charter Amendment has failed. Randy Schumacher said the issue will be addressed at the next Council Work Session on December 6th. John Landers said he had asked Dave Ahrens, the City Engineer, to get some idea on the roads that need repair and rate them according to the needs and cost. Paul Montain asked John Landers if the City staff had ever tried to petition to do road repair/improvements. John Landers said that, to his knowledge, it had never been tried. He suggested setting up a special fund for road repair/improvements only- not to include sewer and water. Opinion was brought that, had the Amendment specified that funds could be used only for road repair/improvement, leaving the rest of the Charter as is it, it would have passed. John Landers asked the Commission to come up with ideas that could help Section 8.04 without taking away the peoples rights.