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Charter Commission
May 22, 2008
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DATE
TIME STARTED
TIME ENDED
MEMBERS PRESENT
MEMBERS EXCUSED
MEMBERS UNEXCUSED
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
APPROVED
CITY OF LINO LAKES
CHARTER COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
May 22, 2008
6:40 P.M.
10:19 P.M.
Duffy, Dahl, Gunderson, Storberg, Trehus (departed at
9:33 p.m.), Drennen (arrived at 6:45 p.m.), Lyden,
Bretoi, Williams, Minar, Zastrow, Stockman Maher
and Carlson
Aldentaler, Vacha
None
Chris Hamble, Quad Press Freelance Reporter
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Duffy called the special meeting of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission to order at 6:40
p.m. on May 22, 2008.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chair Duffy added a new agenda item of City Goals under New Business.
MOTION by Commissioner Dahl, seconded by Commissioner Trehus, to adopt the amended
agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
OPEN MIKE
There was no one present for Open Mike.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — APRIL 17, 2008
Commissioner Dahl requested line 157 be amended to read "Commissioner Storberg
nominated..." and that line 159 be amended to read "Commissioner Vacha seconded..."
Commissioner Dahl also requested that "members present" be amended by deleting the names of
former commissioners and adding the names of new commissioners who were in attendance.
MOTION by Commissioner Dahl, seconded by Commissioner Zastrow, to approve the minutes
of April 17, 2008 as amended. Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Charter Commission
May 22, 2008
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APPROVED
44 A. 2008 Budget Update
45 Chair Duffy reviewed the 2008 budget update. As of May 16, 2008, there were no outstanding
46 bills pending for payment.
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48 B. Ballot Language
49 Chair Duffy introduced discussion of the potential to submit the Charter Commission
50 amendment to the ballot this fall.
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52 Chair Duffy introduced discussion of Centerville's 2009 Street Improvement Project in which
53 residents are upset at the project's cost. It was noted that Centerville does not have a Charter to
54 protect the residents.
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56 Commissioner Carlson expressed that the local media coverage did not state that Charter
57 Commission members were excluded from being included on the Charter Task Force.
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59 Commissioners Storberg and Dahl discussed that City staff and Council members have turned
60 down requests to attend Charter Commission Meetings.
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62 C. Review of Amendments
63 The commission reviewed the section regarding the Charter Exempt zones and the Bisel
64 Amendment. There was discussion about making potential changes to the Charter's own
65 amendment. It was the consensus of the commission to continue discussion at our June meeting.
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67 MOTION by Commissioner Carlson to ask for the 90 -day extension to decide on the Task
68 Force's amendment. Commissioner Bretoi seconded the motion.
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70 Discussion continued on the 90 -day extension. Commissioner Trehus called the question. The
71 motion for the 90 -day extension passed unanimously.
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73 D. Communication Plan
74 Chair Duffy tabled this agenda item to the Commission's next meeting.
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76 NEW BUSINESS
77 A. Quality of Life Survey
78 Commissioner Drennen presented his research into obtaining a survey. He contacted a local firm
79 that conducts citizen surveys. The firm suggested conducting a survey of 30 questions or less to
80 approximately 450 citizens by telephone. The cost of the survey is approximately $7,000 to
81 $8,000. The accuracy of the survey would be +/- 5%.
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83 Chair Duffy advised the Commission that now would not be the appropriate time to commit to
84 such a survey.
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86 B. CITY GOALS
87 The commission briefly reviewed city goals where the Charter is concerned.
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Charter Commission
May 22, 2008
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APPROVED
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89 SET JUNE 18, 2008 MEETING AGENDA
90 MOTION by Commissioner Storberg, seconded by Commissioner Minar, for a special meeting
91 in June, limited to one hour. Commissioners Minar, Storberg, Williams voted in favor.
92 Commissioners Duffy, Dahl, Gunderson, Lyden , Zastrow, Trehus, Drennen, Bretoi, Stockman
93 Maher, and Carlson opposed. The motion failed.
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95 MOTION by Commissioner Drennen for a special meeting for Wednesday, June 18, 2008.
96 Commissioner Dahl seconded it. The motion passed unanimously.
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98 Commissioner Trehus departed from the meeting at 9:33 p.m.
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100 MOTION by Commissioner Minar to limit the agenda items to two for the next meeting. 1)
101 Submit the Commission's amendment to the ballot and 2) Communication plan. Commissioner
102 Gunderson seconded the motion.
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104 Commissioner Storberg offered an amendment to the motion to include discussion on any new
105 information from the city. Commissioner's Minar and Gunderson accepted the amendment to
106 the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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108 Commissioner Storberg moved to not open discussion on changes to the current proposed charter
^09 amendment by the commission. Commissioner Minar seconded the motion. Commissioners
110 Minar and Storberg voted in favor; Commissioner's Duffy, Dahl, Gunderson, Drennen, Lyden,
111 Bretroi, Williams, Zastrow, Stockman Maher and Carlson opposed. Motion failed.
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113 MOTION by Commissioner Bretoi to amend the agenda to vote on the three commercial zones.
114 Commissioner Carlson seconded the motion and called the question. The motion passed with
115 Commissioner Dahl abstaining.
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117 MOTION by Commissioner Lyden, seconded by Minar, to allow each Commissioner five
118 minutes to discuss any proposed changes to the current Charter amendment. Motion passed
119 unanimously.
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121 ADJOURN
122 MOTION by Commissioner Drennen, seconded by Commissioner Williams, to adjourn the
123 meeting at 10:19 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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126 Respectfully Submitted,
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128 Kelly Gunderson
129 Secretary
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31 These minutes were approved at the June 18, 2008 Charter Commission meeting.