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Robert Bening 6788 E Shadow Lake Road The Petition. Al Demotts 7140 Rice Lake Road 09/26/2005 Petition To Stop A Conflict Of Interest We the undersigned, who are registered voters in the City of Lino Lakes (the City), request the City Council and /or the City Charter Commission to place on the November, 2006 state general election a referendum. This referendum would amend the City Charter to not allow the City Council members (including the Mayor) to also be members of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission. Proposed change to the Charter. On page three of the Lino Lakes City Charter. • In Chapter II Section 2.04 insert "be a member of the City Charter Commission, ". Section 2.04 would be as follows: Section 2.04. Incompatible Offices. No member of the Council shall be a member of the City Charter Commission, hold any paid municipal office or employment through the City other than that to which elected. Further, until one (1) year after the expiration of his/her term, no Mayor or Council Member shall be appointed or employed by the City in a compensated position which was created, or the compensation for which was increased, during his/her term as Mayor or Council Member. Change to the Minnesota State Statutes Chapter 410 Section .05 before August 1, 2004 Subdivision 1. Appointment. No person shall be disqualified from serving on a charter commission by reason of holding any other elective or appointive office other than Judicial. After August 1, 2004 • Except as otherwise provided in the charter, no person shall be disqualified from serving on a charter commission by reason of holding any other elective or appointive office other than judicial. The charter may provide that members of the governing body of the city cannot serve on the charter commission.