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33 Minutes of July 9, 2009 did not include Commissioner Carlson as being present. Also an astrisk
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37 MOTION by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Drennen, to adopt the
38 minutes of July 9, 2009 as amended. Motion passes with Commissioner Lyden abstaining.
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42 A. Communication Subcommittee Update on Audit
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FINAL
CITY OF LINO LAKES
CHARTER COMMISSION
Special Meeting
August 6, 2009
7:05 P.M.
9:10 P.M.
Dahl, Gunderson, Lyden, Storberg, Bretoi, Trehus,
Carlson, Vacha, Zastrow, Sutherland, Drennan (arrived
at 7:10pm),
Aldentaler, Williams, Stockman Maher, Minar
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Dave Storberg
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Dahl called the meeting of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission to order at 7:05 p.m. on
August 6, 2009
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43 There is no update from Communications subcommittee.
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45 B. Update from subcommittee on possible Charter Amendments
46 Commissioner Sutherland updated the commission on attending City Council work sessions and
47 council meetings with Chair Dahl. At these meetings, there were discussions between the
48 Council and Commissioner Sutherland and Chair Dahl regarding budget requests for the
49 remainder of 2009 and 2010, as well as the possibility of future charter amendments.
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51 Discussion among commissioners continued regarding a tax levy cap amendment.
52 Commissioner Sutherland asked members of the commission if they favored working on ballot
53 language. Commissioner Vacha stated that if the Council turns down the Commission's request
54 for additional funds for 2009, the commission would not be able to go forward with an
55 amendment. Commissioner Gunderson asked for the commission's opinion on going forward on
56 putting a tax levy cap amendment in 2009 or working on amendment in 2010.
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58 MOTION by Commissioner Trehus, seconded by Lyden for purposes of discussion, to table the
59 tax levy cap amendment until the next Charter Commission meeting.
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61 Commissioner Drennen asked if the current state statute to cap city tax levy affects the I -35E
62 interchange reconstruction proposal in Lino Lakes.
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^64 Commissioner Sutherland calls the question. Motion passes unanimously.
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66 Commissioner Trehus requests to add two items for possible charter amendments.
67 Commissioners Carlson, Vacha and Sutherland state that the items need to be on an agenda to
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70 Chair deems there is commission concensus to move to Item 6B I.
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72 I. Charter Amendment by Ordinance (Televising Council Meetings)
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74 Commissioner Sutherland stated that at the Council Work Session, the City Attorney suggested
75 that the Commission recind the requested amendment by ordinance, have the Commission's
76 attorney review the language and resubmit to the Council. Commissioner Sutherland stated that
77 the attorney the City hired to audit the Charter Commission (Michael Dougherty) also reviewed
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80 Commissioner Carlson suggested the Commission send the ordinance back to the Council as is.
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82 MOTION by Commissioner Lyden, seconded by Vacha, to move forward with the original
83 language by Commissioner Carlson of Charter Amendment by ordinance.
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85 Commissioners Drennen and Sutherland suggest the Commission change the language of the
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87 Commissioner Gunderson requests the Chair to call the question.
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89 Motion passes with Commissioners Drennen and Sutherland voting no and Commissioner
90 Trehus abstains.
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92 C. Update from Commissioner Trehus on the Ballot Question, Newsletter, Ballot
93 Language and Related Funding
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95 Commissioner Trehus stated that Commissioner Drennen presented a report drafted by
96 subcommittee to the State Auditor's office regarding the ballot language, city newsletter and
97 related city funding for the 2008 charter amendment referendum.
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99 MOTION by Commission Trehus, seconded by Commissioner Gunderson, that the Chair attach a
100 copy of the report sent to the State Auditor to the annual report to the District Judge.
101 Commissioner Trehus states the District Judge is the Commission's authority.
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103 Motion passes unanimously.
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105 NEW BUSINESS
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107 The next meeting of the Charter Commission will be Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 6:30pm.
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109 ADJOURN
110 MOTION by Commissioner Zastrow, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland, to adjourn the
111 meeting at 9:10p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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114 Respectfully Submitted,
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116 Kelly Gunderson
117 Secretary