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Charter Commission
December 3, 2009
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APPROVED APRIL 8, 2010
DATE
TIME STARTED
TIME ENDED
MEMBERS PRESENT
MEMBERS EXCUSED
MEMBERS UNEXCUSED
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT:
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CITY OF LINO LAKES
CHARTER COMMISSION
Special Meeting
December 3, 2009
7:01 P.M.
8:40 P.M.
Dahl, Gunderson, Lyden, Aldentaler, Drennen,
Storberg, Trehus, Vacha, Sutherland, Williams, Bretoi
(departs at 8:30p), Stockman Maher (arrives at 7:12p),
Minar (arrives at 7:30p), Carlson (arrives at 7:34p)
Zastrow
None
None
Julie Bartell, City Clerk
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
22 Chair Dahl called the meeting of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission to order at 7:07 p.m. on
23 December 3, 2009.
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25 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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27 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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29 OPEN MIKE
30 City Clerk Julie Bartell was present to administer the oath of office to Commissioners who were
31 reappointed to the Commission. Ms. Bartell stated that Commissioners Trehus and Gunderson
32 had already been sworn in to their reappointments before the meeting New Commissioner
33 Commissioner Shawn Turcotte has also been sworn in before the meeting. Bretoi and Williams
34 with Chair Dahl took their oath.
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36 Chair Dahl presented plaques of recognition to outgoing Commissioners Aldentaler and Vacha,
37 thanking them for their service to the Charter Commission and the citizens of Lino Lakes.
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39 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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41 MOTION by Commissioner Trehus, seconded by Commissioner Vacha, to table the adoption of
12 the October 8, 2009 meeting minutes. Motion passes unanimously.
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46 A. Code of Conduct
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48 Commissioners Sutherland and Gunderson reviewed the current situation of bringing forth
49 language for a Code of Conduct. Instituting a Code of Conduct for the Charter Commission has
50 been previously brought up for discussion, but has not been taken up because of more important
51 issues the Commission has had to work on.
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53 Commissioner Vacha, stating that he was not at the Last meeting of the Charter Commission,
54 asked why a Code of Conduct was being brought forward now. Commissioner Sutherland stated
55 that Chapter 12.03 of the Charter states "the City Council shall cause a code of conduct for all
56 elected, appointed and hired officials and employees of the City to be established." "Further, such
57 code shall include the appropriate responses to violations of its provisions."
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Lyden 1'he current code of conduct does not follow the Charter due to an apparent lack of due process
60 and consequences of alledged violations.
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62 Commissioner Storberg stated she believes that the Commission can conduct business without
63 such a code. Commissioner Gunderson stated there are three points that came up while
64 researching the issue of code of conduct. 1. The 12.03 chapter of the Charter. 2. The question of
65 if the City is following Chapter 12.03 of the. Charter with the current code it has in place. 3. Does
66 the current code of conduct cover the Charter Commissioners because the Charter states
67 "appointed" officials.
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69 Commissioner Drennen stated he believes that now is a good time to approach the subject and
70 that the Commission needs something like this.
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72 Commissioner Stockman Maher stated she believes that a Code of Conduct is not the
73 responsibility of the Charter Commission. Chair Dahl reminded the Commission that
74 Commissioners Sutherland and Gunderson were directed by the body to research this issue and
75 this meeting was motioned into action.
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77 Commissioner Bretoi asked howthe Commission deals with the Council if they are not following
78 the current code of conduct. Commission Gunderson states in response to both Commissioners
79 Stockman Maher's point and Commissioner Bretoi's question that in ordinance form, the citizens
80 of Lino Lakes have something to take to the City Council body if a violation occurs or is
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83 Commissioner Carlson stated he supports putting forward something to the City Council.
84 Commissioner Trehus stated he feels the Commission is overstepping bounds by putting forward
85 an example to the City Council. Commissioner Vacha thanks Commissioners Gunderson and
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88 Commissioner Drennen stated that if the Council is out of compliance with Chapter 12.03, the
89 Commission should bring forth an example of a better Code of Conduct so that the City Council.
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91 Commissioner Lyden states that any example of code of conduct should contain due process to
92 handle accusations of violations.
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94 Chair Dahl directs Commissioners Sutherland and Gunderson to review their drafted document of
95 a code of conduct. Commissioner Sutherland reviews each section.
97 Commissioner Bretoi departs at 8:30pm.
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99 Commissioner Storberg stated that she believes presenting an example of a code of conduct may
100 hurt the relationship between the Council and Commission.
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102 MOTION by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Carlson, that Commissioner
103 Sutherland will draft a cover letter with references and documentation to be available For review
104 at the next Charter Commission meeting.
105 Commissioner Trehus stated that there is an issue with draft language pertaining to conflicts of
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interest. Commissioner Trehus also stated that the City Council may be in conformance with
.,,8 section 12.03 of the City Charter.
109 Motion passes with Commissioners Trehus and Vacha opposed.
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112 NEW 'BUSINESS
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114 The next meeting of the Charter Commission will be Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 6: 30pm.
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116 Chair Dahl set four items for next meeting's agenda. A. Outstanding Invoices of Charter
117 Attorney. B. Pursuing legislation for manditory $5,000 allotment for Charter Commission
118 budgets. C. Objectives for 2010 with timeline for amendments. D. Election ofCommission
119 officers.
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121 ADJOURN
122 MOTION by Commissioner Vacha, seconded by Commissioner Aldentaler, to adjourn the meeting at
123 8:40 p.rn. Motion carried unanimously.
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126 Respectfully Submitted,
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128 Kelly Gunderson
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