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i- <br /> Julie Bartell <br /> am: Michael Grochala <br /> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 6:15 PM <br /> To: Julie Bartell <br /> Cc: Gordon Heitke;Alan Rolek <br /> Subject, Charter discussion with Kennedy&Graven <br /> Julie: <br /> Per the request of Mike Trehus, Chair of the Charter Commission, I have reviewed the <br /> invoices from Kennedy & Graven related to Charter discussions with city staff. First <br /> of all I would like to note that.both the subject line and the text of the e-mail from <br /> Mr. Trehus refer to Charter Revision discussions with Kennedy & Graven. The staff <br /> discussions with Kennedy and Graven did not include revising the Charter. Instead the <br /> discussions centered on the options available to the City, under the existing charter <br /> language, and State Statutes to finance improvements with regard to the City's proposed <br /> pavement management plan. The various financing options were evaluated by Springsted <br /> Inc., the city's financial consultant, as part of their Pavement Management Financing <br /> Report. <br /> Additionally, as the result of a council work session question, staff discussed the <br /> possibility for financing multi-year projects in one election under State Statutes and <br /> existing charter requirements. The response from Kennedy & Graven was that while it <br /> would be theoretically possible the strict procedural requirements contained within <br /> the charter could make it difficult. <br /> hope this clarifies the issues for Mr. Trehus. <br /> Michael Grochala <br /> Community Development Director <br /> City of Lino Lakes <br /> 600 Town Center Parkway <br /> (651) 982-2427 <br /> michael.grochala@ci.lino-lakes.mn.us <br />