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Charter Commission <br /> April 14, 2005 <br /> Page 1 DRAFT <br /> CITY OF LINO LAKES <br /> CHARTER COMMISSION <br /> DATE : April 14, 2005 <br /> TIME STARTED : 7:36 P.M. <br /> TIME ENDED : 8:16 P.M. <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT : Dahl,Aldentaler,Trehus,Handrick,Vacha,Duffy, <br /> Warren,Williams, Bor, Storberg, Carlson, and Zastrow <br /> MEMBERS EXCUSED : Montain <br /> MEMBERS UNEXCUSED : None <br /> COUNCIL MEMBERS <br /> PRESENT : Councilmembers Carlson,Dahl, and Stoltz <br /> COUNCIL MEMBERS <br /> ABSENT : Councilmembers Reinert and Mayor Bergeson <br /> STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT : None. <br /> CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL <br /> Commissioners arrived by 7:00 P.M. and began reading a number of documents that had been <br /> provided by city staff. Chair Trehus called the regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Charter <br /> Commission to order at 7:36 p.m. on April 14, 2005. <br /> APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> Chair Trehus stated the Commission needed to discuss the agenda. It was anticipated to be a <br /> joint meeting with the City Council. At 6:15 p.m.,he received a call from City Administrator <br /> Gordon Heitke cancelling the joint meeting. Mr. Heitke informed him of the situation born out <br /> in the documents received tonight. The Charter Commission had been discussed at a previous <br /> City Council work session. The role of the Charter Commission in the pavement management <br /> plan was discussed. Mr. Heitke mentioned frustration on the part of the City Council. Following <br /> this work session, a number of Councilmembers had questions. City Attorney Barry Sullivan's <br /> letter indicated a joint meeting should not be conducted at this time. <br /> Council Member Donna Carlson stated she was left a message at 4:51p.m. today that she later <br /> picked up. The message told her to check her email. City Attorney Barry Sullivan had reviewed <br /> the Agenda for tonight and started receiving calls with questions. Mr. Sullivan would not be at <br /> the meeting and felt a need for the Charter Commission to have the same training as the City <br /> Council. Attorney Sullivan suggested the meeting be delayed and was asked to put in a letter to <br /> Council. Council Member Carlson indicated uncertainty over attending this meeting. She was <br /> 1 <br />