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• • vii. Referendum held November 6, if included in process b. Lead Party: City Council Key Contributors: Citizens Task Force Charter Commission General public TKDA Springsted Inc. Kennedy and Graven City Staff c. Funding sources: General Fund STATUS: The Council approved the first reading of Ord. No. 07 -07, Amending Chapter 8 of the Lino Lakes City Charter, on July 9a The ordinance was delivered to charter commission members on July 11 The Charter Commission passed a resolution extending their review period for an additional 90 days on August 23 and delivered the resolution to the City Clerk on August 30 Due to this extended review period, the amendment question could not be placed on the ballot for the November 2007 election B. Calendar Year 2008 (1) Objective: Amend the City Charter in accordance with the election or by ordinance (if process does not include referendum) a. Key Action Steps: b. Lead Party: City Council Key Contributors: Kennedy and Graven c. Funding sources: General Fund STATUS: On November 30, 2007, the Charter Commission delivered a substitute amendment (as allowed for by statutes) to City Hall, which was officially acknowledged by action of the Council on December 10, 2007 Staff presented a process and timetable to allow for the review of the substitute amendment and to accommodate options to place an amendment on the November, 2008 ballot The first step, a technical review of the substitute amendment by bond counsel, financial advisor and staff was initiated January 3, 2008 for a report to be presented to Council on February 4, 2008 4. Review and update City's recreation projects and priorities A. Calendar Year 2007 (1) Objective: Review and update Park Dedication Ordinance a. Key Action Steps: i. City staff prepares Park Dedication Analysis report ii. Park Board reviews and comments on report iii. City Council considers proposed ordinance for approval b. Lead Party: Public Services Department