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April 12, 2018
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APPROVED 1
CITY OF LINO LAKES 2
CHARTER COMMISSION 3
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DATE April 12, 2018 7
TIME STARTED 6:33 p.m. 8
TIME ENDED 7:28 p.m. 9
MEMBERS PRESENT Aldentaler, Dahl, Davis, Juni, Lyden, Stanek, Trehus, 10
and Vanderpoel 11
MEMBERS EXCUSED Bretoi, Damiani, Poehling 12
MEMBERS UNEXCUSED Devaney 13
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT None 14
OTHERS PRESENT: None 15
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 18
Chair Dahl reconvened the meeting of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission at 6:33 pm on April 19
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 22
Chair Dahl lead the Pledge of Allegiance. 23
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Acknowledge Newly Appointed and Reappointed Commissioners 25
Chair Dahl noted that there are two new Commissioners and asked each of the members of the 26
Commission to introduce themselves. 27
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SETTING THE AGENDA 29
Chair Dahl distributed a list of Charter Commission member information and asked each 30
Commission member to ensure that the information listed is correct. She requested to add an 31
item under New Business, Item A, titled Petitions. 32
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Commissioner Lyden stated that the Charter Commission still is without legal representation. 34
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Chair Dahl noted that item would be added under New Business as Item B. 36
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Agenda was accepted as amended. 38
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OPEN MIC/PUBLIC COMMENT 40
No one present opted to speak for the open mic. 41
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OLD BUSINESS 43
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A. Certificates Mailed to Out-Going Commissioners 45
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Chair Dahl stated that the City Clerk mailed out certificates recognizing the out-going 46
Commissioners. 47
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B. Approval of October 12, 2017 Minutes 49
MOTION by Commissioner Juni, seconded by Commissioner Lyden, approving the meeting 50
minutes of October 12, 2017 as presented. 51
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Motion passed unanimously. (Davis and Trehus abstained) 53
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NEW BUSINESS 55
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A. Petitions 57
Chair Dahl provided a sample petition form. She stated that the Charter has more than one 58
method to petition for or against an action. She asked if the Commission would like to 59
recommend providing this sample form. 60
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Commissioner Lyden stated that it would be nice to have this information available for public 62
use. He stated that because the Charter Commission does not have its own legal representation, 63
he would support asking the City Attorney to build a draft petition form that residents could use. 64
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Commissioner Trehus agreed that this request should go before the City Attorney. He stated that 66
there is a petition against a public improvement but noted that there should also be a form to 67
allow residents to petition for a public improvement. 68
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Chair Dahl stated that she was discussing the topic with the City Clerk, who also agreed that 70
there were multiple petitions within Chapter 8. 71
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Commissioner Juni asked if the project has been proposed by public works or the City Council. 73
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Chair Dahl noted that this issue has been ongoing for years with the Lamont area, where the 75
residents in that area have petitioned against the public improvement projects. 76
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Commissioner Lyden noted that petitions are not always against a project but could be used to 78
petition to ask for a public improvement as well. 79
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Commissioner Juni stated that he would support the Charter Commission asking to create a draft 81
petition form that residents could use to petition for or against a project. 82
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Chair Dahl stated that her hope would be that the City could create draft petition forms that 84
residents could obtain from the City Clerk’s officer, should they desire to petition for or against a 85
project. 86
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Commissioner Lyden stated that perhaps a template could be developed with all the possible 88
improvements listed and the resident could select the appropriate choices. 89
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Commissioner Juni stated that if a template is created the residents could fill in the necessary 91
information for the specific petition. 92
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Commissioner Trehus stated that there are many different levels of petitions listed within 94
Chapter 8 of the City Charter. He noted that within Chapter 5 there are options for petitioning 95
for or against an ordinance. He stated that if a petition template is developed, that should be 96
reviewed by the City Attorney to ensure that it is compliant. 97
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Commissioner Juni stated that perhaps they should check to see if the forms were available in the 99
City Clerk’s office already, as if there are forms available the Charter Commission would not 100
need to develop something new. 101
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Commissioner Trehus stated that to his knowledge the City does not have the petition templates 103
available. He stated that it was his understanding that the City Attorney developed the petition 104
form for the Lamont residents to use. 105
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Commissioner Juni suggested asking the City Clerk to determine if there are already petition 107
templates available. 108
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Commissioner Lyden stated that if there are not templates available, the question should then be 110
asked whether the City Attorney could draft a petition template. 111
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B. Legal Representation 113
Commissioner Lyden stated that the Charter Commission previous had legal representation. He 114
noted that in the most recent years the Commission has had difficulty in finding legal 115
representation but believed the Commission should continue to look for representation. 116
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Chair Dahl noted that her attempts to find legal representation end in dead-ends. She welcomed 118
any additional suggestions. 119
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Commissioner Lyden stated that there are other communities that have Charters, noting that 121
some use their City Attorney while some have their own legal representation. He noted that 122
perhaps an attorney for another Charter Commission would be willing to provide this 123
Commission with assistance. 124
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Chair Dahl noted that she has email information and can send out requests. 126
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Commissioner Lyden stated that perhaps the attorney the Commission previously worked with 128
would have a suggestion for legal representation. 129
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It was the consensus of the Commission to direct Chair Dahl to reach out to potential legal 131
representation. 132
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C. Election of Officers 134
Chair Dahl opened the floor for nominations for the position of Chair. 135
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Commissioner Trehus suggested keeping the current slate of officers. 137
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MOTION by Commissioner Juni, seconded by Commissioner Vanderpoel, to reappoint Caroline 139
Dahl as Chair, Pat Devaney as Vice Chair, and Carol Stanek and Chris Bretoi as Co-Secretaries. 140
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Motion passed unanimously. 142
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Chair Dahl noted that she would follow up with the Commissioners note present to ensure they 144
would accept continuing in their appointed positions. 145
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NEXT MEETING DATE 147
Chair Dahl noted the next meeting date is Thursday, July 12, 2018. 148
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ADJOURN 150
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MOTION by Commissioner Trehus, seconded by Commissioner Stanek, to adjourn the meeting 152
at 7:28 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. 153
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Drafted by: Amanda Staple, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 155