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COUNCIL MINUTES August 10, 2009 DRAFT 46 47 1C. Approval of July 27, 2009 City Council Meeting Minutes Approved 48 49 1D. Approval of Resolution No. 09 -55 approving application of the 50 Lino Lakes Lions Club for a 1-4 day temporary on -sale liquor 51 license and off -site gambling permit for the annual Pheasant Feed 52 at St. Joseph's Church on September 26, 2009 Approved 53 54 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK 55 56 There was no report from the Finance Department. 57 58 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH 59 60 3A. Charter Commission Budget Request — Acting Administrator Tesch recalled that the 61 Lino Lakes Charter Commission has submitted a letter requesting additional funding in 2009. 62 The request is for $4,000 to be used for legal services to develop a charter amendment that 63 would include a limit on property taxes. 64 65 When the council requested information on a possible schedule for a charter amendment, staff 66 explained that the Minnesota Statutes prescribe different schedules and processes for different 67 types of amendments and since there is no amendment in hand nor has the commission indicated 68 what type of amendment they intend to submit, the process is not clear. 69 70 When a council member asked if the request could be funded from the city's contingency fund, 71 Finance Director Rolek noted that a source for this request has not been identified but there is a 72 small amount of money left in the contingency. 73 74 A council member remarked that without funding, the commission cannot proceed with their 75 prescribed duties. 76 77 Council Member Reinert moved to approve the budget request of the Charter Commission. 78 Mayor Bergeson seconded the motion. 79 80 A council member noted that while the amendment suggested could be an important 81 consideration for the city, decisions about taxation and services should remain with the elected 82 officials chosen by the citizens. He would support a process whereby the council and the charter 83 commission work together on the question however. With the difficult budget decisions facing 84 the city for 2010, working together is the best approach. 85 86 Two other council members concurred with the concept of working collaboratively with the 87 charter commission. A joint meeting between the two bodies was suggested as well as holding 88 off on the commission's funding request until the bodies can determine together how best to 89 proceed. 90 2 —34— •