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dit,t+E - Interested in the Charter Commission? /t -e\ft ct.�.t e--15-v"4"1 • c The City of Lino Lakes will be accepting applications from persons interested in serving on the Charter Commission. Any Lino Lakes resident, except current city council members, who is a qualified voter and wishes to serve on the Charter Commission, may call Lino Lakes City Hall at 651/982 -2400 and request an application, visit the city website at www.ci.lino - lakes.mn.us and click on "Home Rule Charter," or call Chair Cori Duffy at the.duffys @msn.com. Applications must be submitted to the city no later than October 1, 2007. Questions regarding the appointment process can be directed to Julie Bartell, City Clerk, 651/982 -2406. The Lino Lakes Charter Commission is a 15- member body appointed by a District Judge to oversee the City Charter. Established in 1981, this volunteer commission is the only entity in Lino Lake's government that doesn't fall under the authority of the city council. The commission's charge is to serve as custodians of the City Charter in accordance with state laws, the charter by -laws and rules of the Charter Commission. The commission may propose amendments to the City Charter, as can the city council. The commissioners are appointed to four -year terms. The Charter Commission is completely separate and distinct from the Citizen's Task Force, which was appointed in February, 2007 by the city council to review Charter provisions pertaining to local improvements.