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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-09-2008 Charter Packeteitmzeix, LINO LAKES CHARTER COMMISSION 1 AGENDA Thursday, October 9, 2008 /lt>} t1 c 1. CaII to Order and Roll CaII 6:30 PM 2. Pledge of Allegiance 6:32 PM 3. Approval of Agenda 6:33 PM 4. Open Mike 6:34 PM 5. Approval of Minutes: 6:34 PM September 10, 2008 6. Old Business A. Communication Committee/Web Site 6:38 PM B. Statement of detailed expenses incurred up to October 2008 Charter Budget Balance and next year's (2009) budget (Al Rolek) 7. New Business A. Communication Ideas for Public Awareness for Charter Change B. Brochures, Signs, Ads in Newspapers C. Next meeting date: Thursday, January 8, 2009 Adjoumment 8:30 PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Charter Commission September 10, 2008 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 SPECIAL MEETING September 10, 2008 6:37 P.M. 7:40 P.M. Dahl, Gunderson, Storberg, Williams, Minar, Zastrow, Drennen, Carlson, Aldentaler, Vacha, Lyden, Bretoi (arrived at 6:39pm) Trehus, Stockman Maher None None Angela Drennen, Jeff Maki, Laura Carlson CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Acting Chair Dahl called the special meeting of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission to order at 6:37 p.m. on September 10, 2008. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA Acting Chair Dahl added item 7C: Accepting Resignation of Cori Duffy. MOTION by Commissioner Drennen, seconded by Commissioner Bretoi, to adopt the amended agenda. Motion carried unanimously. OPEN MIKE No one was present for open mike. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION by Commissioner Minar, seconded by Commissioner Zastrow, to approve the minutes of August 21, 2008. Motion carried with Commissioner Lyden abstained. OLD BUSINESS A. Communication Plan Commissioner Drennen updated the commission on the charter website. He noted that the website is being paid for by the members of the commission and not by city funds. Commissioner Drennen stated that the website was mentioned in an article written by Deb Barnes for the Hugo newspaper The Citizen. 1 Charter Commission September 10, 2008 Page 2 45 46 Commissioner Storberg suggested that the commission look into creating lawn signs that state 47 the website address. Commissioner Carlson stated he will investigate costs of lawn signs. 48 49 Commissioner Lyden asked the commission about placing ads in local newspapers to direct 50 citizens to the website. Acting Chair Dahl asked Commissioner Lyden to look into ad costs. 51 52 The next meeting of the Communication Subcommittee would be decided after this evening's 53 Commission meeting. 54 55 B. 2008 Budget Update 56 Acting Chair Dahl reviewed the 2008 budget update. As of August 25, 2008, there were no 57 outstanding bills pending for payment. 58 59 NEW BUSINESS 60 61 A. Petition to repeal Chapter 8 62 Acting Chair Dahl informed the committee that the citizens petition to repeal Chapter 8 of the 63 charter was recertified on September 5, 2008 and that language to that point will be on the ballot 64 in November. 65 66 MOTION by Commissioner Bretoi, seconded by Commissioner Carlson, to have the Charter 67 Commission's attorney investigate that proper procedure was followed by city staff in certifying 68 the petition to repeal Chapter 8. 69 70 Motion carries with Commissioners Vacha and Storberg voting no. 71 72 B. Ballot Language 73 At the September 8th meeting, the City Council decided what language would be placed on the 74 ballot from the petition. Commissioner Gunderson noted that the Council crafted language 75 which includes notice to voters that Chapter 429 would replace the referendum process. 76 77 C. Resignation 78 Acting Chair Dahl presented a letter from Chair Cori Duffy resigning from the Commission 79 effective immediately. 80 81 MOTION by Commissioner Zastrow, seconded by Carlson, to accept the resignation of Chair 82 Cori Duffy. Motion carries unanimously. 83 84 Acting Chair Dahl stated that Cori Duffy worked extremely hard and did a good job for the 85 Commission, making many sacrifices with the time and effort she put into her duties as Chair. 86 All Commissioners present agreed. 87 88 The next meeting of the Charter Commission will be Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 6:30pm. 2 Charter Commission September 10, 2008 Page 3 89 90 ADJOURN 91 MOTION by Commissioner Bretoi, seconded by Commissioner Minar, to adjourn the meeting at 92 7:40 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. 93 94 95 Respectfully Submitted, 96 97 Kelly Gunderson 98 Secretary 3 CITY OF LINO LAKES CHARTER ADMINISTRATION (101-4051 June Object Actual Actual Budget YTD Requested Adopted Increase/ Description Code 2006 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 Decrease SUPPLIES OFFICE SUPPLIES 4200-000 0 0 0 0 0 0 "** 0 0 0 0 0 0 *** OTHER SERVICES AND SUPPLIES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4300-000 0 0 0 0 0 0 *** PROF SERVICES - CHARTER COMM 4300-999 1,018 7,315 5,000 1,578 1,500 (70.00%) MUNICIPAL ATTORNEY 4301-000 1,027 1,337 500 0 500 0.00% POSTAGE 4322-000 0 0 0 0 0 0 '""' PRINTING & PUBLISHING 4340-000 36 159 200 77 200 0.00% NEWSLETTER 4343-000 0" 0 0 0 0 0 *** LEGAL NOTICES 4344-000 0 0 0 0 0 0 *** 2,081 8,811 5,700 1,655 2,200 0 (61.40%) CAPITAL OUTLAY EQUIPMENT TOTAL CHARTER ADMINISTRATION 5000-000. 0 0 0 0 0 0 *** 0 0 0 0 0 0 *** 2,081 8,811 5,700 1,655 2,200 0 61.40% A-19 CITY OF LINO LAKES CHARTER ADMINISTRATION (101-4051 BUDGET DETAIL Object Code • 4300-000 Professional Services 4300-999 Professional Services - Charter Commission Directed 1.500 Timesavers - Mnutes Printing, Postage & Misc. Expenses 4301-000 Municipal Aitomey 500 4340-000 Printing & Publishing 200 4343-000 Newsletter Possible newsletter articles A-18