HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-12-2023 Charter Comm Minutes - FinalCharter Commission
October 12, 2023
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1 Approved 01/09/25
2 CITY OF LINO LAKES
3 CHARTER COMMISSION
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October 12, 2023
6:31 p.m.
7:18 p.m.
Dahl, Frolik, Hausladen, Herr, Nicholason and Trehus
Aldentaler, Damiani, Rodriguez and Vanderpoel
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Dahl reconvened the meeting of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission at 6:31 pm on
October 12, 2023.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Dahl lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
SETTING THE AGENDA
Commissioner Trehus stated that he has asked about the stormwater management fee and
suggested that they add an item to discuss that to the agenda tonight.
The agenda was accepted with the addition.
OPEN MIC/PUBLIC COMMENT
No one present opted to speak for the open mic.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Approval of April 13, 2023 Minutes
Chair Dahl noted the following change to the approval of the minutes as follows, "October 17,
2423 2022."
MOTION by Commissioner Frolik, seconded by Commissioner Reynolds, approving the
meeting minutes of April 13, 2023 with the noted correction.
Motion passed unanimously (Trehus abstained).
NEW BUSINESS
A. Stormwater Management Fee
Charter Commission
October 12, 2023
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47 Commissioner Trehus stated that he was unsure if this would fall under the purview of the
48 Charter Commission. He asked if everyone in the City has to pay that fee. He commented that it
49 is a regressive tax and there is staff time used to process the payments.
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51 It was determined that residents that have City water have the charge appear on their quarterly
52 water bill while those without City water receive a separate annual billing.
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54 Commissioner Trehus commented that businesses pay based off their impervious surface, which
55 he agreed with. He asked if the Charter Commission would like to continue discussion on this
56 topic at the January meeting.
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58 Chair Dahl commented that she would be interested in learning more about it.
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60 A Commissioner commented that perhaps it would be helpful to have more information on the
61 purpose of the fee, how the amount of the fee was determined, and how consideration is made
62 whether to increase or decrease the fee.
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64 Commissioner Trehus stated that perhaps it would be helpful to have the minutes from the City
65 Council meetings where this was discussed or a summary from City staff.
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67 Chair Dahl commented that she will contact City staff in attempt to gain the information for
68 discussion at the next meeting.
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70 Commissioner Frolik commented that this fee was part of the annual approval of the fee schedule
71 which was done by Ordinance in November of 2022.
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73 NEXT MEETING DATE
74 Chair Dahl noted the next regularly scheduled meeting date is January 11, 2024.
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76 Chair Dahl noted that she would follow up with the City Clerk to determine if the vacancies on
77 the Commission continue to be advertised to the public.
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79 Commissioners reviewed the Commission the Commission members with expiring terms.
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81 ADJOURN
82 MOTION by Commissioner Trehus, seconded by Commissioner Herr, to adjourn the meeting at
83 7:18 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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