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• <br />• <br />February 9, 2011 <br />Honorable Mayor Jeff Reinert <br />Councilmember O'Donnell <br />Councilmember Gallup <br />Councilmember Rafferty <br />Councilmember Roeser <br />After reviewing the documentation of the Council's discussion on the issue of odd /even election <br />years, the Charter Commission concurs with the opinion provided by the Honorable Jeff Reinert, <br />Mayor of Lino Lakes, in his comments of the October 4, 2010 work session approved minutes, <br />lines 136 through 141: <br />136 The mayor remarked that municipal officials are at the bottom of the totem pole and the <br />137 reason he sees for having off year elections is to give necessary attention to local <br />138 questions. Joining with the larger election world would also mean some loss of the non - <br />139 partisan nature of the municipal elections perhaps just by association (campaign signs <br />140 displayed together). He also noted that the savings are not extensive and they are <br />141 actually saved only biyearly. <br />Therefore the Charter Commission will not take any further action on this issue of odd /even <br />election years. <br />Respectfully, <br />/ <br />Caroline Dahl Chair Lino Lakes Charter Commission <br />CC: Julie Bartell, City Clerk <br />Jeff Karlson, City Administrator <br />