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January 19, 1989
Meeting
Members
Commission Meeting
called to order at 7:03PM
Present: Chairman Jerry Hanson, Eugene Blomquist, Jean Goldade,
Ron Mik_olai, Curtis Pelarski., Al Ross, Warren Schlichting,
Sally Kuether, Kim Olson, Debra Smith, Paul Howard,
Royce Zaudtke, Tom Moline
Members Absent: Bernice Juleen, Kay Murphy
City Representatives: Vernon Reinert - Council, Harold Bisel - Council,
William Bohjanen - Council, Andy Neal -- Council,
Randy Schumacher - City y Administrator, Pat t Smith
,
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Rick Carlson, David Kennedy - Bond Council
Motion by Al Ross to accept the minutes o, the November 17, 1988 meeting.
Second by Sall' Kuether. Carried.
Discussion was held on the 9/20/88 draft proposal opcsal 'or rewording Chapter 8
of the Charter, written by Jerry Han son . Mr. Kennedy gave a brief comparison
of the draft proposal to the State Statute 429.
Notion by Warren Schlichting that Jerry _.gin. s on s
8(9/20/88 Draft) not be considered further as an
Second by Curtis Pelarski. 9 Aye. 3 Opposed.
Motion by Curtis Pelarski that it be
adoption by Ordinance that the State
the Lino Lakes City Charter.
Second by Debra Smith. 10 Aye.
proposed rewrite of Chapter
option.
Motion Carried.
reccommended tc the City Council for
Statute 429 will replace Chapter 8 of
2 Opposed.. Motion '
c': Carried.
Jean Goldade desired to go on record opposing the previous motion reccommending
the change to the Charter because there are no provisions for early formal
protest other than the public hearing, which is a change from the way the
current Charter works.
.)err1 Hanson desired to give the minority opinion that he was disappointed with
the decision made by the Commission in adopting the State Statute 429 and believes
that this was a drastic change to the Charter which removed power from the citizens
and gives too much power to the Council in the area of Special Assessments.
(This is a paraphrasal of what Jerry actually said and Jerry may submit a formal
wording for this opinion at a later time.)
Motion by Al Ross to adjorn.
Second by Eugene Blomquist. Motion Carried.
tdjornnienl. at 8:10. M.
Respectfully a. Submitted by:
11a rre n _. Schlichting