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LINO LAKES HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION
MARCH 15, 1993
LINO LAKES CITY HALL
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Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7.04 PM by Chairman Pat Smith.
Roll Cal
Commission members present were Sally Kuether, Pat Smith, David
Storberg, Robert Doocy, Beverly Landers, Matthew Blaylock, Ina Liljedahl,
Robert Williams, William Houle, Joyce Scharpen, Rolf Iverson, Bill Bohjanen,
and Al Ross
Members of the City Council present were Mayor Vern Reinert, Sally
Keuther, Linda Elliott, and John. Bergeson,.
Members of the Economic Development Advisory Board present were Brian
Wessel, Don Gorowsky, and John Bergeson.
Also present were City Administrator Randy Schumacher and City Engineer
Darryl Schneider
Old _Business
None
New Business
The history of the City Charter was reviewed by Dave Storberg, Bev
Landers, and Ina Liljedahl, Mayor Reinert briefly explained the needs of
the City and Brian Wessel explained the activities of the Econctr is
Development Advisory Board. Randy Schumacher discussed
administration concerns.
The intersection of Hodgson road and Lake Drive was discussed as an
example of how preparation .for development and safety issues can benefit
each other.
Bill Houle motioned that a straw vote of Commission members be taken to
indicate the type of support a special referendum might have regarding
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the intersection project. The motion was seconded by Dave Storberg and
passed by a majority vote of the members. The straw vote indicated that
seven members were in support of the mock referendum and six were
against..
The committee resolved without a vote to take the following actions:
1.. Identify all issues with the City Charter that adversely effect
economic development. and
2. Approach Al Br.i.ckius, Lino Lakes Land Use Consultant, on
recommendations on how to change the charter to enhance tax
base development and continue to protect the individual
resident.
The next meeting of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission is set for
Wednesday, April 21, 1993.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9: 15 PM.,
Respectfully submitted,
Rolf Iverson, Secretary