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CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />RESOLUTION NO. 24-114 <br />RESOLUTION TO CENSURE COUNCILMEMBER <br />WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes has been involved in significant discussions overthe last number <br />of months concerning the proposed Madinah Lakes project, the need to master plan the area <br />where the proposed project is located, and the adoption of an interim ordinance to allow the <br />needed master planning to occur; and, <br />WHEREAS, the adoption of an interim ordinance by the City Council on July 8, 2024, was driven <br />by the City's Comprehensive Plan and the potential for two large-scale developments in the NW <br />Quadrant of the City being undertaken in the absence of a master plan; and, <br />WHEREAS, on August 6, 2024, Councilmember Chris Lyden replied to an email sent on August 4, <br />2024, by williamsobserver@yahoo.com, which the email contains very significant negative and <br />derogatory commentary related to the Koran and the Muslim faith. In response to the email, <br />Councilmember Lyden replied from his City email account (clyden@linolakes.us): <br />"Might be the best email I have ever received! Thank you Sir!"; and, <br />WHEREAS, Councilmember Lyden's reply could be interpreted by some as endorsing the views <br />and opinions expressed in the email; and, <br />WHEREAS, Councilmember Lyden's response was inappropriate and reflects poorly on the City. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Lino Lakes, Minnesota that <br />Councilmember Lyden is hereby censured by the City Council for his response to the August 4, <br />2024, email from williamsobserver@vahoo.com. The response neither reflects the views of the <br />City or the views of the City Council. The Council disavows the email response in its entirety. <br />Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 23rd day of September 2024. <br />Rob Rafferty, Mayor <br />ATTEST: <br />Roberta Colotti, CIVIC, City Clerk <br />