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1 2 3 J COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 27, 1989 FIRST READING, ORDINANCE NO. 03 - 89, CHARTER AMENDMENTS Mayor Benson explained that the Charter Commission has net several times and has prepared and recommended that the Charter be changed to reflect the langauge in Ordinance No. 03 - 89. He noted that the vote for the ordinance was not a unanimous vote Mr. Jerry Hanson, Chairman of the Charter Commission' asked to present the minority view of the Charter Commission which is opposed to the Charter change as presented. He explained that the ordinance would take away the rights of the people in Lino Lakes and is not in the best interest of Lino Lakes. He noted that the minority members of the Commission were working on a proposal with Mr. Kennedy an attorney with Springsted, Inc. bond consultant for Lino Lakes. He recommended that the Council return the ordinance to the Charter Commission for futher review and change. Mr. Eugene Lane told the Council that felt the Charter Commission'had moved to rapidly and should take more time to consider other proposals. Mr. Bill Spears said he lives in Arena Acres and agreed with Mr. Lane. Mr. David Kennedy explained that he was asked to work with the Charter Commission regarding this issue because he works as the bond consultant to the City and did point out the technical difficulties and langauge terms that make this portion of the Charter difficult for him to work with. He noted that the proposal put forth by the minority members of the Commission was not his recommendation but he did prepare the langauge process that they are using. He noted that the langauge that they wish to include would allow residents to file a petition and omit themselves for a particular improvement. This could stop a project completely and cause a great deal of "mischief" in getting a project completed. Mr. Reinert asked if there was a compromise or has some one not done a thorough job of explaining the short falls of the current Charter. He felt this was a paramount issue in this community and the Council owed it to the citizens to return the ordinance to the Charter Commission for one last final try for a compromise. Mr. Bisel asked how many people know that we are a charter city? He felt that the people think that if Chapter 8 is replaced by state statute No. 429 they will no longer be heard. He felt the statute No. 429 allows for a lot of input. He noted that Mr. Kennedy is saying that Chapter 8 can prohibit this City from selling bonds in the bond market -and at soe point Mr. Kennedy will be asked to defend the Charter and he will have a very difficult time doing so.