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COUNCIL MINUTES July 9, 2007 APPROVED .70 71 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve the minutes, as presented. Council Member Carlson 272 seconded the motion. Motion carried. Council Member Stoltz and Mayor Bergeson abstained. 273 274 Report of the Citizen's Task Force to Review Charter Provisions Pertaining to Local 275 Improvements — Task Force Chair Kathi Gallup announced the other members of the task force: 276 Peter Brown, Judi Brunner, Laura Carlson, Stephanie Johnson, Jon Latham, Grant Ross, Cheryl 277 Sanchez and Jamie Stern. 278 A PowerPoint presentation outlining the work and the recommendations of the task force was given. 279 The full report is available on the city's Web site for review. 280 Council Member Reinert moved to accept the report with many thanks to the task force members for 281 their dedication and work. Council Member Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice 282 vote. Council member Carlson voted no. 283 First Reading of Ordinance No. 07-07, Amending Chapter 8 of the Lino Lakes City Charter, 284 regarding Public Improvements and Special Assessments 285 City Attorney Hawkins first confirmed that state law would allow that the ordinance could be referred 286 to the Charter Commission after first reading. 287 Administrator Heitke pointed out Section 4 of the ordinance and noted that Subdivision 4 is shown as . 88 deleted. He believes that would be a policy decision for the council. 89 290 City Attorney Hawkins explained that he is recommending the deletion of that language as leaving it 291 would impact projects by making bonds taxable versus non taxable. 292 293 When a council member noted that there is no language apparent regarding what can be done for 294 people facing multiple assessments, Community Development Director Grochala explained that 295 deferments are allowed. 296 297 Administrator Heitke pointed out Section 3 of the ordinance and noted that Subdivision 5 could be a 298 policy discussion. 299 300 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve First Reading of Ordinance No. 07-07, with the 301 following amendment: 302 303 - Remove Section 3, Subdivision 5 with the understanding that a policy will be put in place 304 establishing an appropriate waiting period; 305 306 (Section 4, Subdivision 4 was retained as presented.) 307 308 Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. 309 10 At the request of a council member, the entire text of the ordinance was read aloud. 311 7