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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08-2010 Charter PacketCITY OF LINO LAKES CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING APPROVED FINAL 1 DATE : April 8, 2010 TIME STARTED : 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED : 9:35 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Carlson, Dahl, Lyden, Storberg, Trehus, Turcotte, Williams, Minar, Sutherland, Drennen and Aldentaler MEMBERS EXCUSED : Penn, Bretoi, Gunderson and Zastrow MEMBERS UNEXCUSED : None STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT : None CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Dahl called the meeting of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission to order at 6:35p.m. on April 8, 2010. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA No changes were made to the agenda OPEN MIKE No one addressed meeting APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Trehus asked if changes to the minutes be shown in the context of the revised minutes and that we would then receive the minutes as a final approved copy with changes in place. Secretary Gunderson will be asked if this can be done. MOTION TO TABLE by Commissioner Trehus, seconded by Commissioner Drennen, to table the minutes of January 14, 2010. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS Presentation of Plaque for Commissioner Maher Commissioner Maher was not present at the meeting, we have not receive a response from her. 2 6. A Mayor Reinert's response to Section 3.01 of the Lino Lakes Charter Mayor Reinert addressed the Commission regarding Section 3.01 of the Lino Lakes Charter and citizen's right to speak on agenda items at public council meetings. Reinert was asked to the meeting to explain why a person attending the January 11, 2010 council meeting was not allowed to speak and why he said they would be taking no public comment. Mayor Reinert explained that he knew the person who asked to speak, that he was a Union Rep. and that he was not a resident of Lino Lakes. Reinert said he should have explained at that time that the person was not allowed to speak because he was not a Lino Lakes resident and that Lino Lakes residents would be allowed to speak on agenda items Comm. Drennen asked Mayor Reinert if he had contacted the PRESS to clarify why the person was not allowed to speak? Mayor Reinert said no clarification had been made. Comm.Lyden is concerned that residents living on Lino Lakes borders would not be allowed to address issues that would have an effect on them due to happenings in Lino Lakes. Mayor Reinert said that due to the sensitivity of the topic with this particular situation, with a Union Rep., he felt it was not the best way to resolve this situation. With border issues, such as the Vikings or Airport he may handle the situation same way, with only residents allowed to speak. Comm. Lyden said he is concerned that the Mayor is determining what the person is going to say even before they speak. Mayor Reinert stated the person was not allowed to speak because he is not a resident. Comm. Sutherland addressed the issue that our charter does not have exclusive language that the definition of the word citizen is meant to be only residents of Lino Lakes Comm. Trehus suggested that the in the charter the word citizen would probably be a citizen of just Lino Lakes. Comm. Dahl stated the person should have been allowed to talk and that the right to speak at public meetings should not be restricted to Lino Lakes citizens only. Comm. Drennen had three issues he would like to address. What is the definition of the word citizen in our charter? He is also concerned that the Mayor exercised his prerogative because he knew what the person might say and that the Mayor does not use his position of authority to censor speaking. Mayor Reinert assured that there will be no censorship of Lino Lakes citizens. Comm. Carlson stated that he was satisfied with the Mayors explanation of the issue and that it had addressed his concerns. Due to the question of the term citizen in our charter, we will make a formal request to determine if citizen is meant to be inclusive of Lino Lakes residents only. 6. B Attorney Bills Chair Dahl and Comm. Trehus asked Mayor Reinert to address the on going issue of the council taking the position that they will not pay our attorney's bill. Mayor Reinert said he is only one of the five persons on the council that decides the issue. He would like to address the issue at a joint meeting. The City attorney would be asked to address this. Also, the council has been directed by their attorney that it would not be legal to authorize payment of this bill. Comm. Sutherland said that the position taken by the city is that they will pay for frame and amend only. Most of our attorney's bill is due to our need to respond to the audit initiated by the city council. We cannot even include a professsional secretarial service because that would not be included in frame and amend. Mayor Reinert said we could address our issue with the League of MN Cities. Commissioner's comments were that this could be a biased source of information, as they are being funded by the city. The League may just comment back to our city attorney. Mayor Reinert 3 stated that the issue would be put on the agenda for the next work session. Comm. Sutherland stated that even the amount that had been agreed to have been paid has not yet been paid. In our out standing bill, $107.30, was in agreement to be paid and has not. The $1,570.35, is due to our need to respond to the audit initiated by the city council. Mayor Reinert said the $107.30 portion of the bill would be paid. Mayor Reinert was informed that the Five Year Plan, as per Section 7.05 of the Lino Lakes Charter, for years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 has not been passed. Mayor Reinert will also try to set the schedule so as to have the joint meeting of the council and commission at our regularly scheduled July 8th 2010 meeting. Having concluded his response to the commission, Mayor Reinert left the meeting at this point. The commission thanked him for being present. 6. C Budget, Five year plan, and Dougherty bill to Lino Lakes for council authorized audit of the Charter Commission. Five Year Plan has not been adopted. The Commission read the copies of the bills presented by Dougherty's law firm to the city of Lino Lakes for the council requested Investigation / Audit of the Charter Commission. As per the bills sent the city has paid $9,289.00 to the Dougherty firm for their charter investigation 6. D Annual letter to the Judge for 2009 Commission liked the draft letter as amended, with an explanation of the council ordered audit, and that the council had not adopted the Five Year Plan beginning in 2009, as per Section 7.05 of the charter. Motion to approve the letter with amendments was made by Commissioner Trehus and seconded by Commissioner Minar. Motion Passed. 6. E Code of conduct Report Commissioner Sutherland would like to know where the Commission stands on this issue before more time is spent on a new code. The response from the commission was mostly favorable. It was suggested that it would be put on the agenda for our joint meeting in July, that the code would include the council, city staff, and boards, and that a conflict of interest section be prominent in the code. Motion was made by Commissioner Sutherland and seconded by Commissioner Drennen that we include the code of conduct in our July 8th joint meeting. Motion passed with Commissioner Storberg voting no. 6. F Tax Cap Amendment Commissioner Trehus said that if we plan to have this (the tax cap amendment) on Fall ballot we are going to have to get this started. Commissioner Sutherland stated we should get this on the agenda with the council. Commissioner Minar agreed now would be the time to get started. Commissioner Sutherland said that if this were presented to the council now they would probably agree to share. Commissioner Carlson suggested that we could also present this as an amendment by ordinance. There were also suggestions that it go right to a referendum, timing being an issue. It was decided we will look at the three options from other cities; this will be 4 discussed at a special meeting in June so we would be able to present this at the joint meeting in July. June 3rd at 6:30 is the date and time set for the special meeting to discuss the amendment. 6. G 2010 Goal Setting. Suggestions were, tax cap, code of conduct, and a better use of Roberts Rules of Order. We would also set 2011 goal setting as an Oct. agenda item. NEW BUSINESS 7. A Joint meeting with council A joint meeting date has been set for our regular July 8th meeting. Items for discussion will be the charter budget and unpaid bills from attorney Marty, Code of Conduct / Conflict of Interest, and a tax cap amendment. A motion was made by Commissioner Storberg and seconded by Commissioner Lyden to send a thank you letter to Mayor Reinert for attending our meeting. Motion carried. ADJOURN MOTION TO ADJOURN was made by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Trehus. Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Harry Carlson, Acting Secretary Lino Lakes Charter Commission LINO LAKES CHARTER COMMISSION AGENDA Thursday, April 8, 2010 6:30 pm 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Setting the Agenda: Additions / Deletions 4. Open Mike / Public Comment 5. Approval of Minutes: January 8, 2010 6. Old Business ❖ Presentation of Plaque for Commissioner Maher 6:30 PM 6:33 PM 6:35 PM A. Mayor Jeff Reinert to address Charter Commission's letter to the Mayor and Council regarding Section 3.01 of the Charter regarding the rules of public comment allowed for agenda items at Public City council meetings. **Charter Commission sent this letter of reminding the Council of public comment rules. B. Bills in arrears to Charter Attorney, Karen Marty C. Charter Budget, Five Year Plan and final bills for audit by attorney, Michael Dougherty (Read Only) D. Draft Letter to the Honorable Judge Bloomquist for the year 2009. E. Code of Conduct Sub -committee report (Table to July meeting) F. Tax Cap Amendment Sub -committee report (Table to July meeting) G. Goal setting for year 2010 Commissioner Sutherland from August 20th agenda Commissioner Sutherland 8. New Business A. Possibility of yearly joint meeting with council for the regular July meeting B. Set Agenda for Next Meeting: Thursday, April 8, 2010 Adjournment 8:00 PM Caroline Dahl Christopher Lyden Kelly Gunderson Chair Vice Chair Secretary Lino Lakes City Charter CHAPTER III. COUNCIL PROCEDURE Section 3.01. Council Meetings. The Council shall meet regularly at such times and places as the Council shall designate by ordinance. The Mayor or any two members of the Council may call special meetings of the Council upon at least twenty-four (24) hours notice to each member, and such reasonable public notice as may be prescribed by Council rule in compliance with the laws of Minnesota. The twenty-four (24) hours notice shall not be required in an emergency. To the extent provided by law, all meetings of the Council and its committees shall be public, and any citizen shall have access to the minutes and records of the Council at all reasonable times. During any of its public meetings, the Council shall not prohibit, but may place reasonable restrictions upon citizen's comments and questions. Section 3.02. Liaison Function. Council Members shall be assigned as liaison to necessary areas, both internal and external to the City. Their assignments shall be rotated periodically and shall involve no administrative responsibility. Section 3.03. Rules of Procedure and Quorum. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, the Council shall determine its own rules and order of business. A majority of all members shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time. The Council may by rule provide means by which a minority may compel the attendance of absent members in accordance with state law. Section 3.04. Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions. (Amended) Subdivision 1. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter or state law, an affirmative vote of three (3) or more members of the Council shall be required for the adoption of all ordinances, resolutions, and motions. The votes of Council Members on any action taken shall be recorded in accordance with state law. Subdivision 2. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, all legislation shall be by ordinance. The vote on all ordinances shall be by a roll call vote. Subdivision 3. The general administrative business of the Council shall be conducted by resolution or motion. Subdivision 4. The following standards shall apply to administrative and legislative Council actions: 1) administrative actions shall be those acts which connote or pertain to conducting, directing, or superintending the execution, application, use or conduct of City ordinances, property, or employees; 2) legislative actions shall be those actions which are the exercise of power and function of making laws and other rules having the force of authority. Page 6 Te 1-1 v e,,.t,5,L-v Ci-i�- a t t cry1/4_ I izc 0 To: City of Lino Lakes Mayor Jeff Reinert Council Member Jeff O'Donnell Council Member Kathi Gallup Council Member Dave Roeser Council Member Rob Rafferty From: City of Lino Lakes Charter Commission Re: The City Charter provided right of citizens to address the Lino Lakes City Council Date: January 14, 2010 Honorable Members of the Lino Lakes City Council: Lino Lakes City Charter, CHAPTER III. Section 3.01. Council Meetings., states: "During any of its public meetings, the Council shall not prohibit, but may place reasonable restrictions on citizen's comments and questions." The Lino Lakes City Council Meeting of January 11, 2010 was a public meeting. Section 3.01. insured the right of citizens to speak at that meeting. The reasonable restrictions put in place by council are a limit of four minutes for an individual, and, second, that if an item is listed on the agenda, citizen comments or questions be given at the time the agenda item is before the council. During the above cited meeting a member of the audience in attendance asked to please address the council on an agenda item then under discussion. He was told by Mayor Reinert that public comment was not being taken. The audience member then asked if the public did not have an opportunity to speak to the council. Mayor Reinert denied him a second time stating that it was not a public hearing. The Commission does not understand the rationale for denying public comment at that time or why a subsequent opportunity for comment was not extended to the public. The members of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission bring this matter to your attention as a courtesy. Mayor Reinert, we invite you to attend our next Charter Commission meeting on April 8, 2010 to respond to our concern, or otherwise respond as you deem appropriate. Respect u ly, City of Lino Lakes Charter Commission Chair Caroline Dahl Cc: Acting City Administrator Dan Tesch City Clerk Julie Bartell 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Charter Commission January 14, 2010 Page 1 DATE TIME STARTED TIME ENDED MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS EXCUSED MEMBERS UNEXCUSED STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT: DRAFT CITY OF LINO LAKES CHARTER COMMISSION January 14, 2010 6:40 P.M. 9:50 P.M. Bretoi (departs at 8;30pm), Carlson, Dahl, Gunderson, Lyden, Penn, Storberg, Trehus, Turcotte, Williams, Minar (arrived at 7:28pm), Sutherland (arrived at approx. 8:OOp) Drennen, Stockman Maher, Zastrow None Julie Bartell, City Clerk John Sullivan CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 21 Chair Dahl called the meeting of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission to order at 6:40 p.m. on 22 January 14, 2010. 23 24 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 25 26 APPROVAL OF AGENDA 27 Commissioner Carlson added item 7A: City Council meeting from January 11, 2010. 28 29 OPEN MIKE 30 No one was present for open mike. 31 32 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 33 Commission viewed the draft minutes from the October 8, 2009. Commissioner Trehus stated 34 that line 145 needed to be removed, as he did not state the question listed. 35 36 MOTION by Commissioner Trehus, seconded by Commissioner Carlson, to approve the minutes 37 of October 8, 2009, as amended. Motion passes with Commissioners Lyden, Turcotte and Penn 38 abstaining 39 40 The Commission then viewd the draft minutes from December 3, 2009. The time of the meeting 41 ended was entered as 8:40pm. 42 " 43 At line 59, Commissioner Lyden's name needed to be added as the person who made the 44 statement. 1 Charter Commission January 14, 2010 Page 2 45 Line 77 the word "out" needs to be replaced with "how". 46 47 Line 106 and 107 needs to be amended Commissioner Trehus stated that there is an issue with 48 draft language pertaining to conflicts of interest. Commissioner Trehus also stated that the City 49 Council may be in conformance with section 12.03 of the City Charter. 50 51 Line 122 needs to be corrected as motion made by "Vacha" and seconded by "Aldentaler" at 52 "8:40pm." 53 54 MOTION by Commissioner Lyden, seconded by Commissioner Gunderson, to approve the 55 minutes of December 3, 2009 as amended. Motion passes with Commissioners Turcotte and 56 Penn abstaining. 57 58 59 INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSIONERS 60 Margaret Penn and Shawn Turcotte are introduced as the newest members of the Charter 61 Commission. 62 63 Commissioner Penn stated that she has lived in Lino Lakes for 21 years. She holds dual 64 citizenship as she was born in Canada and became a United States citizen in 2000. She is a 65 Management Consultant for a personnel consulting firm. She is very interested in learning more 66 about the Commission. 67 68 Commissioner Turcotte is a union ceramic tile setter. He has a large interest in local government 69 and is excited to be a member of the commission. 70 71 NEW LAW: Contact information of commissioner contact information becomes public 72 Julie Bartell explained a new law that recently went into effect that all members of any public 73 board must have contact information made public. Ms. Bartell stated the public information of 74 the Commission will not listed on the city's website. 75 76 Commissioner Gunderson asked Ms. Bartell if the City Council has looked into making e-mail 77 addresses for themselves public. 78 79 Commissioner Storberg asked about the status of a permanent City Administrator. Ms. Bartell 80 said the Council was continuing the process of searching for a permanent Administrator. 81 82 OLD BUSINESS 83 84 A. Code of Conduct 85 Commissioner Sutherland was not available at this point of the agenda for an update. 86 MOTION by Commissioner Penn, seconded by Commissioner Carlson to table the update until ""\ 87 April meeting. Motion passes unanimously. 88 2 Charter Commission January 14, 2010 Page 3 89 90 B. Update on Possible Charter Amendments 91 i. Tax Cap 92 Commissioner Sutherland was not available for an update. 93 94 ii. Powers of Charter Commission 95 Commissioner Trehus stated there was no update. 96 97 iii. Televised Meetings 98 Chair Dahl stated that at the November 2, 2009 City Council work session, the Council decided 99 to immediately begin televising the "Open Mike" part of City Council meetings. Further, Chair 10o Dahl stated that Councilmember O'Donnell suggested that the Council members take a cut in pay 101 to cover the costs to televise the work sessions of the City Council. 102 103 Commissioner Trehus commented on city tax levy. Chair Dahl and Commissioner Gunderson 104 stated that the Commission can continue the agenda items not updated to the April meeting 105 106 C. Update from Commissioner Trehus on the ballot question, newsletter, ballot 107 language and related funding 108 109 Commissioner Trehus stated he had a conversation with staff of the State Auditor's office and 10 due to so many requests for review of levy questions from around the state, the office did not 111 have the ability to review the any vague possibilites of local governements advocating for or 112 against a ballot question. 113 114 MOTION by Commissioner Carlson, seconded by Commissioner Lyden to close the agenda 115 item. Commissioners Bretoi, Lyden and Chair Dahl thanked the Commissioners that worked on 116 the report for the Commission. Commissioner Storberg asked if any beneficial information on 117 ballot questions was learned in the process. Commissioner Trehus reviewed some court cases 118 regarding the issue of ballot questions. Commissioner Trehus also stated the report may have 119 purpose later. 120 121 Chair Dahl calls the question. Motion passes with Commissioners Penn and Turcotte abstaining. 122 123 D. Goal Setting for 2010 124 125 Commissioner Minar arrived at 7:28pm 126 127 MOTION by Commissioner Bretoi, seconded by Commissioner Williams to table to April 128 meeting. Chair Dahl recapped the agenda item that Commissioner Sutherland suggested setting 129 goals for the year. Motion passes unanimously. 130 /"\ 31 NEW BUSINESS 132 3 Charter Commission January 14, 2010 Page 4 133 A. Public Comment at City Council meetings 134 135 Commissioner Carlson watched a replay of the January 11, 2010 City Council meeting where a 136 member of the public was denied an opportunity to comment on an agenda item by Mayor 137 Reinert. Commissioner Carlson called Chair Dahl and reviewed to her Section 3.01 of the 138 Charter that states 139 140 Commissioner Carlson told Chair Dahl that he would like to draft a letter to the City Council. 141 142 Commissioner Storberg stated she also watched the replay of the council meeting. The agenda 143 item being discussed was the union contacts with the city employees. The issue with the contract 144 of a "no -layoff' clause. Commissioner Storberg stated that the Mayor stated that the council 145 meeting wasn't public meeting regarding the contracts. 146 147 Commissioner Lyden asked if this denial of public comment happened during "open mike". 148 Commissioner Carlson stated it was during an agenda item and it was not a closed meeting. 149 150 Commissioner Gunderson asked if the person being denied a chance to comment was a known 151 citizen of Lino Lakes or a known union represented. Commissioner Carlson said the man did not 152 have a chance to identify himself. 153 X54 Chair Dahl stated she believes it does not matter who the person was who wanted to speak. The 155 Charter does not state that only citizens of Lino Lakes have the right to speak. Commissioner 156 Storberg disagrees. 157 158 Commissioner Trehus asked what the rationale of the denial. Commissioner Carlson said the 159 Mayor stated the meeting was not a public hearing on the issue. 160 161 Commissioner Gunderson stated the Council should be reminded of the section of the Charter 162 that allows for citizens to speak on agenda items, where as the person who was denied should 163 have been allowed to at least identify themselves for public record. 164 165 Commissioner Penn suggested we reference past practice in the letter to the Council. 166 167 Commissioner Carlson states that any agenda items cannot be discussed during the "open mike" 168 portion of the meeting. 169 170 A video of the part of the meeting where the person was denied to speak to the Council was 171 played for the Commission. 172 173 MOTION by Commissioner Bretoi, seconded by Commissioner Minar, to send a letter to the 174 council reminding them of Section 3.01 of the Charter regarding the rules of public comment ^175 allowed for agenda items of City Council meetings. 176 4 Charter Commission January 14, 2010 Page 5 177 Discussion from several Commissioners further edits the letter being drafted to the City Council. 178 179 Commissioner Sutherland arrives at approximately 8:OOp 180 181 Commissioner Storberg objects to sending the letter to the Council. Commissioners Lyden, 182 Gunderson and Minar both state believes it is the duty of the Charter Commission to send this 183 letter of reminding the Council of public comment rules. 184 185 Mr. John Sullivan suggests the Commission table the issue and do more research. 186 187 Commissioner Trehus asked what would be discussed in a closed meeting in regards to union 188 contracts. Commissioner Lyden states personnel issues and negotiations would be discussed in 189 closed meetings. Commissioner Trehus stated the Commission should remind the council of the 190 charter and asked if there was any mitigating circumstances behind the denial of public comment 191 192 Commissioner Bretoi has concerns of dropping the issue, but asked if the Chair could approach 193 the Mayor off the record on this issue. 194 195 Commissioner Gunderson agrees the issue should not be tabled because the next meeting is three 196 months away and encourages sending the letter stating the section of the Charter on public 197 comments and asking for further details. X98 199 Commissioner Trehus suggests further editing of the letter to soften the tone of the letter. 200 201 Commissioner Bretoi withdrawls his motion of sending the letter to the Council. Commissioner 202 Minar also withdrawls the motion. 203 204 Commissioner Bretoi departs at 8:30pm. 205 206 Commissioner Minar suggested asking the Mayor and City Attorney to attend the next Charter 207 Commission meeting. Further discussion continues to edit the letter. 208 209 MOTION by Commissioner Lyden, seconded by Williams to send letter with lines deleted by 210 Trehus, beginning at "so that you may have." in the last paragraph. 211 212 Commissioner Penn offers amendment to invite the Mayor and City Attorney to attend the next 213 Commission meeting on April 8, 2010. Commissioners Sutherland and Trehus further amend the 214 letter. 215 216 Commissioner Sutherland calls the question. Motion passes with Commissioners Trehus and 217 Storberg voting no. 218 ^219 220 5 Charter Commission January 14, 2010 Page 6 X21 B. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 222 223 Chair Dahl opens nominations for the office of Chair of the Charter Commission. Chair Dahl 224 requests to continue as Chair. 225 Commissioner Carlson nominates Caroline Dahl for Chair. Commissioner Carlson states that 226 Chair Dahl has good relationships with city staff and Council. She is very dedicated to the 227 Charter and works hard for the Commission. Commissioner Sutherland seconds the nomination. 228 Commissioner Lyden calls the question. MOTION passes unanimously. 229 230 Chair Dahl opens nominations for the office of Vice Chair of the Charter Commission. 231 Commissioner Gunderson nominates Christopher Lyden for the office of Vice Chair. 232 Commissioner Carlson seconds the nomination. MOTION passes unanimously. 233 234 Chair Dahl opens nominations for the office of Secretary of the Charter Commission. 235 Commissioner Williams nominates Kelly Gunderson for Secretary. Commissioner Trehus 236 seconds the nomination. MOTION passes unanimously. Commissioner Trehus commends 237 Commissioner Gunderson on her diligence of minute taking and participating in the discussions 238 at the meetings. 239 240 C. AUDIT 241 i. Data Practice '~42 Chair Dahl stated she requested other Charter ruled cities in Minnesota of how they conduct data 243 practice of their Charter Commissions. Chair Dahl received responses from 11 cities, either from 244 city clerks or city attorneys. Most responses stated the Charter Commission had no legal right to 245 appoint their own data practice authority. 246 247 Commissioner Lyden asked if we need to respond to the city in regard to the Data Practice 248 recommendation of the audit. 249 250 ii. Outstanding invoices for Charter Attorney 251 Chair Dahl reviewed the outstanding balance of Ms. Karen Marty, Attorney, who acted on behalf 252 of the Charter Commission. Total balance due at the time of the meeting was $1,644.30, with 253 $1,463.05 being a past balance. 254 255 Commissioner Sutherland stated the Commission should ask how Ms. Marty will collect and that 256 we request detailed invoices. It appears Ms. Marty may be adding fees for outstanding balance. 257 258 Commissioner Trehus asked if we are in danger of Ms. Marty refusing to take the Commission as 259 a client. Chair Dahl stated that Ms. Marty has stated she will continue to help us at our request. 260 261 Commissioner Storberg suggested we request the City Council put this balance on a meeting 262 agenda. ,.•�63 6 Charter Commission January 14, 2010 Page 7 r-1 _64 Commissioner Sutherland suggested the Commission should inform the City Council that there 265 is potential litigation regarding these unpaid bills. She will contact Ms. Marty to get details of 266 the balance and then bring it to next work session of the City Council. 267 268 D. Legislation for $ 5,000 Charter Commission budget 269 MOTION by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Penn to table to the April 270 meeting as part of Goal Setting. Commissioner Minar agrees. Motion passes with Commissioner 271 Storberg voting no. 272 273 E Next meeting date: Thursday April 8, 2010 274 275 276 ADJOURN 277 MOTION by Commissioner Trehus, seconded by Commissioner Williams, to adjourn the 278 meeting at 9:50pm. Motion carried unanimously. 279 280 281 Respectfully Submitted, 282 283 Kelly Gunderson 284 Secretary 7 MARTY LAW FIRM, LLC 3601 Minnesota Drive Suite 800 Bloomington, MN 55435 August 18, 2009 Invoice submitted to: Lino Lakes Charter Commission Caroline Dahl, Chair Telephone: 952-921-5859 e-mail: lmarty@ ix.netc om.c om Fax: 651-294-1026 4/7/09 Invoice submitted for last 3 months of 2008 $1126.65 5/31/09 Payment received for end of 2008 -1126.65 2008 Sum still due $ 0.00 2009 Legal Services Rendered: Date Work related to city's audit Hours Fees 1/8/09 Spoke with Chair regarding recording meetings. Researched issue. 1/16/09 Researched data practices law issues. Sent response to Chair. 1/28/09 Reviewed emails regarding audit. 1.41 204.45 2/2/09 Spoke with Chair regarding data request. 2/3/09 Reviewed data request and data practices act. Spoke with Chair re same. 2/4/09 Responded to legal question. 2/25/09 Spoke with Chair regarding data practices. 1.92 278.40 3/13/09 Responded to additional questions about data practices. Researched law and opinions re same. 3/16/09 Sent requested information to Chair. Discussed audit with Chair. 3/18/09 Sent letter to audit attorney. 4.00 580.00 5/28/09 Received and read Work Session staff report pages 0.67 97.15 regarding the Charter commission audit. 6/1/09 Spoke with Chair about audit attorney memo. 0.42 60.90 Completed and sent response letter. 6/2/09 Researched public purpose law and cases regarding 1.17 169.65 expenditure of money in a campaign. 6/4/09 Completed research into spending public money and 3.17 459.65 public purpose. Sent information to Chair regarding that, additional legal analysis, and duty of the charter commission. Spoke with Chair re same. 6/5/09 Spoke with Chair about city council work session earlier 0.42 60.90 in the week. 6/8/09 Listened to city council work session CD. Made notes 2.33 337.85 regarding what was said. Checked charter cases regarding powers. Analyzed city council comments. 6/19/09 Read newspaper article. Responded to questions from 0.08 11.60 Chair. 6/23/09 Responded to questions about audit. 0.50 72.50 6/24/09 Read draft city council minutes. Sent corrections and 1 145.00 comments to the chair, relating to charter commission issues. Also responded to draft opinion piece re charter commission activities. 6/26/09 Edited and added comments to draft letter. 0.25 36.25 7/29/09 Received call from a reporter. Read emails from the 0.08 11.60 Chair and responded to question. TOTAL related to city's audit: Date Work related to amending the Charter Hours $2525.90 Fees 4/20/09 Responded to questions about data practices and the .08 Internet. 6/23/09 Sent note re charter amendment 0.08 7/30/09 Responded to emails about preparing charter amendments 0.25 7/31/09 Spoke with Charter Commission member regarding 0.33 two proposed charter amendments. TOTAL related to amending the Charter MINUS payment received UNPAID for first half of 2009 11.60 11.60 36.25 47.85 1062.85 157035 Spoke with Chair re same. 6/5/09 Spoke with Chair about city council work session earlier 0.42 60.90 in the week. 6/8/09 Listened to city council work session CD. Made notes 2.33 337.85 regarding what was said. Checked charter cases regarding powers. Analyzed city council comments. 6/19/09 Read newspaper article. Responded to questions from 0.08 11.60 Chair. 6/23/09 Responded to questions about audit. 0.50 72.50 6/24/09 Read draft city council minutes. Sent corrections and 1 145.00 comments to the chair, relating to charter commission issues. Also responded to draft opinion piece re charter commission activities. 6/26/09 Edited and added comments to draft letter. 0.25 36.25 7/29/09 Received ball from a reporter. Read emails from the 0.08 11.60 Chair and responded to question. TOTAL related to city's audit: Date Work related to amending the Charter Hours 52525.90 Fees 4/20/09 Responded to questions about data practices and the .08 Internet. 6/23/09 Sent note re charter amendment 0.08 7/30/09 Responded to emails about preparing charter amendments 0.25 7/31/09 Spoke with Charter Commission member regarding 0.33 two proposed charter amendments. TOTAL related to amending the Charter MINUS payment received UNPAID for first half of 2009 11.60 11.60 36.25 47.85 1062.85 1570.35 Date: 03/24/2010 Account# / Title Time: 14:22:43 City of Lino Lakes FM Reports - Period Expenditure Report Calendar Period: 01/2010 To: 03/2010 Fiscal Period: 01/2010 To: 03/2010 Budget Thru: 12/2010 Operator: pms Page: 1 Original Net Budget Expended PTD Expended YTD % Unexpended Bal 101-405-4200-000 GENERAL CHARTER OFFICE SUPPLI SUPPLIES Total 101-405-4300-000 101-405-4300-999 101-405-4301-000 101-405-4322-000 101-405-4330-000 101-405-4340-000 101-405-4343-000 101-405-4344-000 OTHER SERVICES & GENERAL CHARTER GENERAL CHARTER GENERAL CHARTER GENERAL CHARTER GENERAL CHARTER GENERAL CHARTER GENERAL CHARTER GENERAL CHARTER CHARGES Total PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL ATT POSTAGE TRAVEL/TUITIO ADVERTISING NEWSLETTER LEGAL PRINTIN 101-405-5000-000 GENERAL CHARTER CAPITAL OUTLA CAPITAL OUTLAY Total CHARTER Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 GENERAL Total 1,500.00 GRAND TOTAL 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 0 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 0 1,500.00 Julie Bartell To: Julie Bartell From: Dan Tesch Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 1:33 PM To: Julie Bartell Charter Commission Al said in 2008 we prepared a 2009-2013 5 year plan. It was never adopted by the council. December 12, 2008 Caroline T. Dahl Chair, Lino Lakes Charter Commission 1101 Holly Court Lino Lakes, MN 55038 Dear Caroline: Please be advised that the Lino Lakes City Council has established a revised timeline for the annual completion of the Five -Year Financial Plan_ The plans will now be completed by the end of the first quarter of each year as set forth in Resolution No. 08-144, enclosed. The primary reason for this change is to allow for more current information on property values to be obtained from the county and afford the Council more time for discussion of the plan following completion of the annual budgets. Gordon Heitke City Administrator Enc. 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014-1182 Phone: 651-982-2400 • Fax: 651-982-2499 Council Member Stoltz introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 08-144 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 06-213 SETTING THE GENERAL TIMELINE FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a timeline for the preparation, submission and annual adoption of the five-year financial plan with Resolution No. 06-213, and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, such resolution states that the plan shall be adopted by the end of December, and information necessary to complete and adopt the plan within this timeframe is often unavailable until after the first of the ensuing year, and the City Council wishes to have all necessary information available prior to adopting the annual update of the five-year financial plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Lino Lakes City Council that the timeline for adopting the five-year financial plan is hereby amended as follows: 1) The five-year plan shall be adopted by the City Council following a public hearing, along with any revisions arising therefrom, by the end of the first quarter each year. Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 8th day of December 2008. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member Gallup and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Stoltz, Gallup, Reinert, O'Donnell, Bergeson The following voted against same: none Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Ju 'aline Bartell, Cit CIe c Severson, Sheldon, Dougherty & Molenda, P.A. 7300 West 147 Street, Suite 600 Apple Valley, MN 55124 ✓, J FEIN: 41-1547156 Phone: 952-432-3136 / Fax: 952-432-3780 February 28, 2009 Billed through 02/28/2009 Invoice # 100759 City of Lino Lakes Attn: Gordon Heitke, City Administrator 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 RE: Investigation - Charter Commission Client/Matter No.: 10555 28517 Detail of 12/01/2008 12/01/2008 12/12/2008 12/12/2008 12/17/2008 2/24/2008 Professional Services Hours MGD Receipt & review G. Heitke memo re: Charter 0.30 MGD T/c Gordon H. 0.30 MGD T/c Gordon H. 0.30 EEB Consult with MGD re: charter commission's potential open 0.20 meeting law and data practices violations. EEB Analyze the issues for investigation; determine current 0.30 chairperson for charter commission. JFS Research data practices issues; review city web site; draft 1.20 letter to all Charter Commission members about responsible authority and data practices policy Update MGD 0.10 Prepare memo to Gordon H. 0.20 Prepare letters to three members of the charter commission 0.30 re: contact for data practices requests and copy of data practice access policy. Receipt & review Gordon memo 0.20 Review information & e mail to city; voice mail to city clerk 0.30 about expenditure requests by charter commission to City and responses/reporting Phone conference with City Clerk on Charter Commission 0.50 payments and files; review e mail and web site for Charter Commission e mail review from City Clerk regarding charter commission expenditures 0.50 Draft of government data practices demand 0.40 Review, revise and discuss data practices letter to commission lawyer 0.20 Letter to Karen Marty, Commisssion Counsel 0.40 Voice mail and phone call with City Clerk about responsible 0.40 authority and charter commission resolutions and agreements with City; e mail from City Clerk about non existence of agreements or resolutions between City and Charter Commission about data practices T/c Gordon H. 0.30 Discuss status and request of City Clerk to forward City 0.20 records of invoices E mail from and to Clerk; review invoices; e mail Clerk 0.30 about copy of flyer Total professional services rendered: 6.90 $984.00 12/29/2008 JFS 01/02/2009 MGD 01/07/2009 EEB 01/20/2009 MGD 01/20/2009 JFS 01/21/2009 JFS 01/22/2009 JFS 01/27/2009 JFS 02/10/2009 JFS 02/11/2009 MGD 02/17/2009 JFS 02/24/2009 02/24/2009 /', 02/25/2009 MGD JFS JFS Billing Summary Total balance now due Amount $984.00 * Balance is due upon receipt of invoice * * Past due balances will be subject to service charge * * Questions regarding your invoice should be directed to the Business Office immediately * Page 2 Severson, Sheldon, Dougherty & Molenda, P.A. 7300 West 147 Street, Suite 600 Apple Valley, MN 55124 FEIN: 41-1547156 Phone: 952-432-3136 / Fax: 952-432-3780 May 31, 2009 Billed through 05/31/2009 Invoice # 103170 City of Lino Lakes Attn: Dan Tesch, Acting City Administrator 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 ).77 RE: Investigation - Charter Commission Client/Matter No.: 10555 28517 Detail of Professional Services 03/05/2009 MGD T/c Gordon 03/12/2009 JFS E mail to City Administrator 03/13/2009 MGD Receipt & review Charter handout 03/16/2009 MGD Communication from Gordon H. 03/17/2009 MGD Compile research material re: expenditures 03/17/2009 MGD Research of documents re: expenditures 03/23/2009 MGD Receipt & review Marty letter 03/24/2009 JFS Review payments by city on behalf of commission 03/25/2009 JFS Review payments and minutes of Commission, web site issues and public documents 03/25/2009 JFS E mail from and to City Clerk about data practices request 03/26/2009 MGD T/c Dan Tesch 03/30/2009 JLS Review charter commission file, publications, attorney general opinions; partially draft memorandum. 03/31/2009 MGD Partial preparation of report re: expenses 04/01/2009 MGD Compose memo on Opinion 04/01/2009 JLS Partially draft and revise memorandum regarding charter commission publications and campaign materials. 04/02/2009 JFS Discuss authority of charter commission for expenses and web site; confirming calls to PoliGraphics about sign and email 04/03/2009 AMM Review MGD's memo re: Charter Commission expenses 04/03/2009 MGD T/c Dan Tesch 04/03/2009 MGD Review resources, citations & reference material, edit & complete memo to Dan 04/06/2009 MGD T/c Dan Tesch 04/06/2009 MGD Partial preparation of memo re: data practice 04/06/2009 JFS Review memo to Council 04/07/2009 JFS Review and discuss responsible authority issues with MGD 04/08/2009 MGD T/c Dan Tesch 04/09/2009 JFS Review summary memo 04/10/2009 MGD Prepare summary of Opinion 04/24/2009 MGD Communication w/ D. Tesch 04/28/2009 MGD T/c Dan Tesch 05/20/2009 MGD T/c Dan Tesch (6J- / y306 Hours Rate Amount 0.40 350.00 140.00 0.50 320.00 160.00 0.50 350.00 175.00 0.30 350.00 105.00 1.20 350.00 420.00 0.40 350.00 140.00 0.40 350.00 140.00 0.50 320.00 160.00 1.20 320.00 384.00 0.20 320.00 64.00 0.30 350.00 105.00 2.50 190.00 475.00 1.60 350.00 560.00 1.40 350.00 490.00 1.90 190.00 361.00 0.80 320.00 256.00 0.70 200.00 140.00 0.30 350.00 105.00 5.20 350.00 1,820.00 0.30 350.00 105.00 0.50 350.00 175.00 0.20 320.00 64.00 0.60 320.00 192.00 0.30 350.00 105.00 0.20 320.00 64.00 1.00 350.00 350.00 0.30 350.00 105.00 0.30 350.00 105.00 0.30 350.00 105.00 Lino Lakes, City of Client/Matter No.: 10555 28517 /"1 Invoice ## 103170 Total professional services rendered: Total Current Charges Billing Summary Total Professional Services Net Current Charges Total balance now due 24.30 * Balance is due upon receipt of invoice * * Past due balances will be subject to service charge * * Questions regarding your invoice should be directed to the Business Office immediately * Page 2 $7,570.00 $7,570.00 Amount $7,570.00 $7,570.00 $7,570.00 Severson, Sheldon, Dougherty & Molenda, P.A. 7300 West 147 Street, Suite 600 Apple Valley, MN 55124 FEIN: 41-1 5471 56 Phone: 952-432-3136 / Fax: 952-432-3780 June 30, 2009 Billed through 06/30/2009 Invoice # 103742 City of Lino Lakes Attn: Dan Tesch, Acting City Administrator 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 RE: Investigation - Charter Commission Client/Matter No.: 10555 28517 Detail of Professional Services 06/01/2009 MGD Attend council workshop 06/04/2009 MGD T/c Dan Tesch 06/08/2009 MGD T/c Dan Tesch 06/22/2009 MGD T/c Citizen Newspaper Total professional services rendered: /"''otal Current Charges Billing Summary Total Professional Services Net Current Charges Plus past due balance forward Total balance now due Accounts Receivable Aging Under 31 Days 31 - 60 Days $0.00 $7,570.00 61-90 Days $0.00 Hours Rate Amount 1.60 350.00 560.00 0.20 350.00 70.00 0.20 350.00 70.00 0.10 350.00 35.00 2.10 $735.00 91-120 Days $0.00 $735.00 Amount $735.00 $735.00 Over 120 Days $0.00 * Balance is due upon receipt of invoice * * Past due balances will be subject to service charge * * Questions regarding your invoice should be directed to the Business Office immediately * Severson, Sheldon, Dougherty & Molenda, P.A. 7300 West 147 Street, Suite 600 Apple Valley, MN 55124 FEIN: 41-1547156 Phone: 952-432-3136 / Fax: 952-432-3780 July 31, 2009 Billed through 07/31/2009 Invoice # 104509 City of Lino Lakes Attn: Gordon Heitke, City Administrator 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 RE: Investigation - Charter Commission Client/Matter No.: 10555 28517 Detail of Professional Services 07/22/2009 MGD Receipt & review Julie request 07/23/2009 AMM Prepare memorandum for City re: Charter Commission and proposed amendment 07/24/2009 AMM Revise letter to Lino Lakes 07/27/2009 MGD Complete memo to City Administrator Total Current Charges Billing Summary Total professional services Net Current Charges Plus past due balance forward Total balance now due Total professional services rendered: L0�` * Balance is due upon receipt of invoice * * Past due balances will be subject to service charge * * Questions regarding your invoice should be directed to the Business Office immediately * $310.00 $310.00 Amount $310.00 $310.00 80.00 $310.00 1 Caroline Dahl, Chairperson 1101 Holly Court East Lino Lakes, MN 55014 April 6, 2010 The Honorable Timothy Bloomquist Chief Judge, Tenth Judicial District Kanabec County Courthouse 18 North Vine Street Mora, MN 55051 Dear Judge Bloomquist, As required by state law, please find the following 2009 annual report for the Lino Lakes Charter Commission. This report seeks to outline major activities and concerns of the Commission as discussed in Charter meetings. 2009 Annual Report, Approved by the Lino Lakes Charter Commission, July 8, 2010 Membership With the resignation of Chair Cory Duffy, Commissioner Connie Sutherland was appointed in late of 2008 to complete the term. Her fist meeting was January 8, 2009. A new Chair was elected, Chair Caroline Dahl and Vice Chair Melissa Stockman Maher. Meetings Full meetings of the Charter Commission were held on January 8, April 9, July 9 and October 8. Additional special meetings were held on July 23, August 6 and August 20 and December 3rd. Minutes In an effort to save money, the Charter Commission Secretary now records the minutes for the regular and special meetings held throughout the year. Council/Commission Communications between the Commission and the City Council has remained strained. The Commission invited the council to a special Charter meeting, August 20, to discuss the Charter Budget. The meeting was attended by three of the five member council. The meeting was cordial and hopeful and agreed upon for operational funds to be put in the Charter Budget, but no changes were put into place to pay the bills that are in arrears nor for operating funds, for the remaining months in 2009. Proposed Charter Amendment by Ordinance An Amendment by Ordinance was brought forth by a Commissioner to the Commission. The Commission agreed on the changes and it was "Hand Delivered" to the City Clerk to distribute to council. The Amendment reads as follows: "All regular open council meetings, the Open Mike portion, and council work sessions shall be televised. Should the City council determine it is necessary to exempt a given council meeting or council work session from this procedure, they may do so by motion." 2 The council discussed but there was neither a move to adopt the Charter Amendment by Ordinance nor any discussions addressing any of the items in the Ordinance. Charter Expenditures The Commission requested a budget increase several times and discussed with three members of the council that the Charter has outstanding bills that need to be paid. Two of the council members agreed that they do need to be paid. The bills were significant because of the audit. The council has not paid the remaining bills as of this date. The Commission has not been able to move forward and bring forth any amendments to be put on the ballot with a deficit in the Charter Budget. Five Year Financial Plan Under the Charter, the Five Year Plan requires annual updating. In late 2009, the former City Administrator, Gordon Heitke, sent a letter to the Commission stating the council has changed from voting on the five year plan in the fall, then in January, to later in the Spring. The Commission received its first update to the plan since 2002. The five-year financial plan for 2008-2012 was adopted on January 28, 2008. Respectfully Submitted, Caroline Dahl Chairperson, Lino Lakes Charter Commission (3) Enclosures Letter to Council Charter Amendment by Ordinance Letter from Former City Administrator for timeline for voting on Five Year Plan Resolution No. 08-144 shall adopt Five Year Plan by the end of the first quarter each year. 2 The council discussed but there was neither a move to adopt the Charter Amendment by Ordinance nor any discussions addressing any of the items in the Ordinance. Charter Expenditures The Commission requested a budget increase several times and discussed with three members of the council that the Charter has outstanding bills that need to be paid. Two of the council members agreed that they do need to be paid. The bills were significant because of the audit. The council has not paid the remaining bills as of this date. The Commission has not been able to move forward and bring forth any amendments to be put on the ballot with a deficit in the Charter Budget. Five Year Financial Plan Under the Charter, the Five Year Plan requires annual updating. In late 2009, the former City Administrator, Gordon Heitke, sent a letter to the Commission stating the council has changed from voting on the five year plan in the fall, then in January, to later in the Spring. The Commission received its first update to the plan since 2002. The five-year financial plan for 2008-2012 was adopted on January 28, 2008. Respectfully Submitted, Caroline Dahl Chairperson, Lino Lakes Charter Commission (3) Enclosures Letter to Council Charter Amendment by Ordinance Letter from Former City Administrator for timeline for voting on Five Year Plan Resolution No. 08-144 shall adopt Five Year Plan by the end of the first quarter each year. May 5, 2010 Caroline Dahl Chair Lino Lakes Charter Commission 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Mayor Jeff Reinert 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55038 Dear Mayor Reinert, On behalf of the Charter Commission, thank you for coming to our Charter Commission meeting, April 8, 2010, addressing the letter the Commission sent to you regarding Section 3.01 of the Lino Lakes Charter and citizen's right to speak on agenda items at public council meetings. On behalf of the Charter Commission, I would like to invite the City Council to our next Charter Commission meeting, July 8, 2010 at 6:30 PM. At your convenience, council or staff can email me at CDah122231(c4aol.com on the items the Council would like to discuss so it can be incorporated into a joint agenda. Cordially, ,e/to-ie:x_e__ kat_ Caroline Dahl, Chair Lino Lakes Charter Commission CC: Council Member Jeff O'Donnell Council Member Kathi Gallup Council Member Dave Roeser Council Member Rob Rafferty Acting City Administrator Dan Tesch City Clerk Julie Bartell CITY' .,,�,Qt OF RNCt KES This letter acknowledges receipt of a letter from the Lino Lakes Charter Commission inviting the City Council to a joint meeting on July 8, 2010 submitted to the City by delivery to city hall on May 7, 2010 by Chair Caroline Dahl. Julie : artell City Clerk 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014-1182 Phone: 651-982-2400 • Fax: 651-982-2499 Julie Bartell r o m : CDah122231@aol.com Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 4:19 PM To: Julie Bartell Subject: Re: April meeting Thank you, Julie. Caroline In a message dated 3/8/2010 4:17:31 P.M. Central Standard Time, julie.bartell(a�ci.lino-lakes.mn.us writes: Caroline, On behalf of Mayor Reinert, please accept this communication as a formal request for you to place the following on the April 8 Charter Commission meeting agenda: The Mayor's acceptance of the Charter Commission's invitation to attend their next meeting on 4/8/10 to respond to his interpretation of the City Charter as it relates to allowing speakers at city council meetings and an related action during his first meeting as Mayor. If you need any further information, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Julie Bartell City Clerk City of Lino Lakes 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 651-982-2406 651-982-2499 fax lulie.bartell/ci.lino-lakes, mn _us 1 Julie Bartell AA_vl R t. CDah122231@aol.com .c: Jeff_Reinert; Dan Tesch Subject: RE: April meeting Caroline, On behalf of Mayor Reinert, please accept this communication as a formal request for you to place the following on the April 8 Charter Commission meeting agenda: The Mayor's acceptance of the Charter Commission's invitation to attend their next meeting on 4/8/10 to respond to his interpretation of the City Charter as it relates to allowing speakers at city council meetings and an action during his first meeting as Mayor. If you need any further information, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Julie Bartell City Clerk City of Lino Lakes 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 651-982-2406 651-982-2499 fax julie.bartellgd/ino-lakes.mn.us 1