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frl ('I'tee/ C' C rhiCo u_n c t I M <br />Op-e4,1 MiKz <br />Jan. 14, 2008 <br />Lino Lakes City Council and Staff <br />1- 1L1-2ODP <br />Request to consider an alternate to amending chapter 8 of the Lino Lakes City Charter that has <br />been provided by The Citizen's Task Force and another by the City Charter Commission. <br />The Task Force's version is very hard to read and understand and does not provide a method <br />for the Citizens of Lino Lakes to stop a public improvement that is partial funded by special <br />assessments and the rest from the City's general fund. <br />Except for Sections 8.05 thru 8.09 the Charter Commission's version is easy to understand and <br />follow. <br />Sections 8.05 thru 8.09 are unworkable because of micro managing, unwieldy combinations of <br />improvements, a method by which a minority could force improvements on the majority, <br />adding excessive costs to a project and provides for an unrealistic method for Citizens to stop a <br />public improvement. <br />By replacing sections 8.05 thru 8.09, with the attached replacement sections, the Charter <br />Commission's version becomes a very acceptable method to what we have now. <br />It would allow for a Citizen generated petition to stop a project if the number of valid signatures <br />exceeds 19% of the number of registered voters in the last City election. <br />I would appreciate the Council and the staff, consider this request during discussions on <br />changes to chapter 8 of the City Charter. <br />Robert Bening <br />6788 E. Shadow Lake Drive <br />Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014 <br />651- 429 -3434 <br />