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*Lino Lakes Citizen Task Force* <br />Page 3 <br />May 9, 2007 <br />ordinance. Often, as in the case of Gaylord, the charter provides state law ( "applicable <br />law") is to be used only in absence of a comprehensive ordinance. <br />An important qualification to this information is that a charter city could have an ordinance <br />requiring a referendum on a public improvement/special assessment. However, I did not consult <br />the ordinances of any charter city. If a charter city had such an ordinance, and it was found <br />unmanageable, the ordinance would most likely be easier to change than a similar charter <br />provision. But, I must stress that in charter cities where ordinances are formed or amended by <br />initiative and referendum, its possible that a city could be just as stymied by ordinances as it <br />could by charter provisions. We have not seen this, but it is theoretically possible. <br />I hope this information is helpful. <br />Sincerely, <br />Edward S. Cadman <br />Research Attorney <br />enc. <br />cc: Gordon Heitke, Lino Lakes City Administrator <br />