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MEMORANDUM To: Lino Lakes Charter Commission From: Julie Bartell, City Clerk Date: April 7,2006 Re: Proposed Charter Amendment Two Lino Lakes residents submitted a petition requesting a Charter amendment to the City Council on September 26, 2005. The amendment would change the City Charter to not allow City Council Members (including the Mayor)to also be members of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission. Based on a review of the petition by the City Attorney and a determination that the petitioners are not attempting to institute an amendment under Minnesota Statutes, Section 410 as the petition does not meet the requirements of that statute, the petition was found to be "advisory" in nature and considered a request for ballot consideration by the City Council. The Council directed staff to prepare a timeline indicating the process and schedule such an amendment could follow in order to be presented on the November 7, 2006 ballot. That schedule was reviewed at the Council's March 13 work session and direction was given to prepare the amendment for referral to the Charter Commission, the first step in the process designated by Minnesota Statutes, Section 410.12, Subd 5 Amendments Proposed by Council. The amendment has been drafted in ordinance form and received its first reading by the City Council on March 27, 2006. Second reading and referral to the Charter Commission is anticipated at the April 10, 2006 City Council Meeting and will appear on the April 13, 2006 Charter Commission agenda. As indicated in the attached timeline, under Minnesota Statutes, Section 410.12, the Charter Commission would have up 60 days from the date of the City Council referral to approve, reject or submit a substitute for the amendment to the Council. In the event the Commission requires more time, a 90 day extension period is allowed with approval of a resolution. The 60 day time period would end on June 9 and a 90 day extension would end on September 7. The language, approved by the Council, must be submitted for the ballot no later than September 1 for inclusion on the 2006 ballot. 0 Page 1