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April 12, 2007
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APPROVED
CITY OF LINO LAKES
CHARTER COMMISSION
: April 12, 2007
. 6:35 P.M.
. 9:50 P.M.
: Dahl, Aldentaler, Trehus, Handrick (excused at 7:18
p.m.), Vacha, Bening, Duffy, Bor, Richard Williams,
Rosemary Williams, Storberg, and Carlson
: Montain
: Zastrow
: City Clerk, Julianne Bartell (part)
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Duffy called the regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission to order at 6:35
p.m. on April 12, 2007.
OATH OF OFFICE
Julianne Bartell swore in new Charter Commission member Melissa Stockman Maher.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chair Duffy removed item 7E from the agenda.
Commissioner Trehus requested the following addition under Item 6B: Discussion on the
Minutes format.
MOTION by Commissioner Trehus, seconded by Commissioner Bening, to adopt the amended
agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
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42 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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44 A. April 12, 2007 — Commissioner Bening noted on Page 10, Line 378 there was no motion
45 above the vote. He recommended they delete that line. Commissioner Trehus stated on Page 2,
46 line 73, there was also a Road Reconstruction and Staff Discussion and there was a vote to table
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49 Chair Duffy noted on Line 374, she did not make those comments. She believed Commissioner
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53 MOTION by Commissioner Trehus, seconded by Commissioner Dahl, to table to the next
54 meeting the approval the January 11, 2007, Charter Commission meeting minutes for further
55 review. Motion carried unanimously.
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57 B. Format of Minutes — Commissioner Trehus stated the City Council and other Boards
58 have gone to more abbreviated form of minutes and he recommended the Charter Commission
59 also do this. He recommended the agenda item and the action taken to be recorded only.
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62 MOTION by Commissioner Trehus, seconded by Commissioner Bor, to approve abbreviated
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65 Commissioner Bening requested certain discussions be put in the Minutes if requested by a
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68 Commissioner Dahl requested they try this to see if it would work, but if the majority did not like
69 this new format, it could be changed back.
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71 Commissioner Vacha requested an amendment they take tonight's meeting with the new format
72 and then they revisit this at the next meeting. Commissioner Trehus agreed to the amendment.
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74 Amended Motion carried unanimously.
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76 OLD BUSINESS
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78 A. By Laws with Charter Compatibility
79 1. Annual Review
80 a.) Article 2 Section 2 & Section 4: annual report timelines
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83 MOTION by Commissioner Trehus, seconded by Commissioner Stockman Maher, to change
"---N 84 Article 2, Section 2, where it starts - Each year ... delete "at the October" and insert "on or before
85 the April". Motion carried unanimously.
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87 Commissioner Handrick was excused from the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
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89 B. Budget
90 Reports from Gordon Heitke, City Administrator (read only)
91 1.) Charter budget for 2005-2006
92 2.) Actual Charter monies spent to date
93 3.) Quarterly update in Charter packet
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95 The Commissioners reviewed and discussed the budget. No action was taken.
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97 C. Five Year Plan
98 1.) Sub -Committee final report:
99 Commissioners: Trehus, Vacha, Montain and Dahl
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101 Updates were given. No action was taken.
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103 D. Update Charter Commissioner Terms
104 1. Notification of expiring terms
105 2. Commissioner re-application to Chair by October
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107 Updates were given. No action was taken.
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109 E. Taxpayer Bill of Rights
110 1. Mounds View Charter Amendment
111 a.) Charter Discussion
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113 Removed from the Agenda.
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115 F. Sub -Committee Attorney Report (Dahl & Trehus)
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117 Updates were given and the Commissioners discussed the report.
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120 MOTION by Commissioner Bor, seconded by Commissioner Bening, to keep the subcommittee
121 active and keep the Charter apprised of the options of which attorneys are available should they
122 need to utilize the services of an attorney. Motion carried.
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124 NEW BUSINESS
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126 A. Chairperson election
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129 MOTION by Commissioner Bor, seconded by Commissioner Stockman Maher, to approve
130 Commissioner Duffy as the Chairperson. Motion carried (Commissioner Duffy abstained).
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132 B. Vice -chair election
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135 MOTION by Commissioner Dahl, seconded by Commissioner Carlson, to approve
136 Commissioner Vacha as Vice -chair. Motion carried (Commissioner Vacha abstained).
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138 C. Concerns on Charter Changes
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140 The Commissioners discussed possible Charter changes and participation in the Citizens Task
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144 MOTION by Commissioner Bor, seconded by Commissioner Dahl, to participate in the Council
145 assigned Citizens Task Force. Motion carried unanimously.
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•- 447 D. 2030 Charter Advisory Panel
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149 Discussed as part of the Charter Changes
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152 SET JULY 12, 2007 MEETING AGENDA
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154 MOTION by Commissioner Bening, seconded by Commissioner Stockman Maher, to set the
155 July 12, 2007 meeting agenda at the Special April 30 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
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160 MOTION by Commissioner Bor, seconded by Commissioner Bening, to adjourn the meeting at
161 9:50 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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164 Respectfully Submitted,
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166 Kathy Altman
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