HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-08-2015 MinutesCharter Commission
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APPROVED 1
CITY OF LINO LAKES 2
CHARTER COMMISSION 3
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DATE October 8, 2015 5
TIME STARTED 6:30 p.m. 6
TIME ENDED 7:13 p.m. 7
MEMBERS PRESENT Aldentaler, Bartsch, Bretoi, Dahl, Damiani, Johnson, 8
Lyden, Poehling, Storberg, Sutherland, Timm, 9
Turcotte, and Zastrow 10
MEMBERS EXCUSED Combs and Helgemoe 11
MEMBERS UNEXCUSED None 12
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT None 13
OTHERS PRESENT: Mike Mooney, Melissa Maher, and Mayor Reinert 14
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 17
Chair Sutherland convened the meeting of the Lino Lakes Charter Commission at 6:30 p.m. on 18
October 8, 2015. 19
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 21
Chair Sutherland led the Pledge of Allegiance. 22
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APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 24
Agenda was accepted as presented without additions 25
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OPEN MIC/PUBLIC COMMENT 27
Mike Mooney introduced himself and indicated he is running for Mayor. He is a member of the 28
Fire Department and has a different platform. He stated he could be reached for any questions. 29
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Commissioner Johnson asked Mr. Mooney about his occupation. Mr. Mooney indicated he is a 31
Mechanical Engineer by education. 32
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Commission Storberg asked what he felt about the Charter Commission. Mr. Mooney indicated 34
he has read through the Charter and feels the Charter Commission plays an important role for 35
Lino Lakes. 36
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Commissioner Timm questioned if someone wanted to make a contribution for the candidate 38
how could that be done. Mr. Mooney indicated it could be sent through the website 39
leadershipforlinolakes.com. 40
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Commissioner Dahl clarified that you can make contributions to one candidate through the 42
website. Mr. Mooney stated that is possible. 43
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Melissa Maher encouraged the Commission to get out and vote. She is running and believes Lino 45
Lake should be an open and citizen driven government. She is not running with the other two 46
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candidates, is not affiliated with the Fire Department, and has previously served on the Charter 47
Commission. She stated she is an attorney practicing family law and mediation. 48
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Commissioner Storberg indicated it would nice to have a woman serve on the City Council. 50
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Commissioner Dahl asked about the third candidate. 52
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Ms. Maher indicated the third candidate is Mike Manthey. He couldn’t be here tonight because 54
he was at an interview at North Metro TV. 55
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Mayor Reinert stated while serving as Mayor for Lino Lakes there has been over 10 miles of 57
resurfacing of roads, two approved levies, and the taxes are low. Currently, the Fire Department 58
is the hot topic, from leaving Centennial Fire District. The City Council formed a Steering 59
Committee to look at the situation as they felt that going on every single call didn’t make sense. 60
The Department was constantly recruiting and training fire fighters. The issue was brought to the 61
Steering Committee and suggested to build the new fire station. Currently the City has cross-62
trained police officers and volunteers from the community to serve on the Fire Department. 63
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Commissioner Dahl questioned the new fire station going over budget and wondered if that 65
included the fire trucks. Mayor Reinert indicated the original budget was $3.4 million but it 66
ended up to be $3.6 million because the training facility was added. The Fire Department 67
purchased two trucks. 68
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Commissioner Storberg asked what he would do for the Charter Commission. Mayor Reinert 70
indicated he supports the Charter Commission and hopes that the two would work better 71
together. 72
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APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES 74
Chair Sutherland indicated there are changes to: line 12 Bartsch should be added; line 13 75
Bartsch should be removed; line 23 should be led instead of lead; line 32 remove opted; line 35 76
add Michael Manthy Resident; line 87 remove this; line 119 remove with and add when; and, 77
line 120 remove which and add went to ballot. 78
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MOTION by Commissioner Timm, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, approving the meeting 80
minutes of April 9, 2015 Charter Commission meeting as amended above. 81
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Motion passed unanimously. 83
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS 85
No Unfinished Business 86
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NEW BUSINESS 88
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A. Outcome of Motion Requesting League of Minnesota Cities Offer Assistance with 90
Ward Amendment 91
Chair Sutherland indicated she didn’t make any phone calls to the League of Minnesota Cities. 92
She appointed Commissioner Dahl to make the phone call and have the item brought back to the 93
next meeting. 94
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Commissioner Bretoi asked about the ward amendment and when will this will be on the ballot. 96
Chair Sutherland indicated the City would determine when or if it would be put on the ballot. 97
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B. Outcome of Motion Inviting Jennifer Urban to July Meeting 99
Chair Sutherland indicated there wasn’t a July meeting. 100
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Commissioner Timm stated we transferred the meeting from July to October. Spoke with her 102
today and she is an attorney specializing in municipal law. She is familiar with the City of Lino 103
Lakes from working with the Fire Protection Council. However, since she is continuing to work 104
with the Fire Protection Council, is unsure that she can take on any new clients. 105
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Commissioner Bartsch asked why we are only talking with female attorneys. 107
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Commissioner Dahl stated Ms. Marty was a Charter applicant at one time. There were two men 109
that were also under consideration at that time. 110
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Commissioner Bartsch thanked Commissioner Dahl for her historical information and added it is 112
important. He clarified that he just noticed there hasn’t been any male applicants. 113
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C. Expiration of Charter Commission Terms and Application Deadline of October 31, 115
2015 116
Chair Sutherland stated the expiration of terms is December 31, 2015. The Commissioners with 117
expiring terms are Donald Aldentaler, Daryl Bartsch, Jason Helgemoe, Chris Lyden, Marg Penn, 118
Rosemary Stroberg, Connie Sutherland, and Kathryn Timm. She encouraged all Commissioners 119
who have continued interest to serve the community to reapply, noting the process is to send the 120
applications to the judge who then makes the appointment. 121
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NEXT MEETING DATE 123
Chair Sutherland noted the next meeting date is Thursday, January 14, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. 124
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ADJOURN 126
MOTION by Commissioner Timm, seconded by Commissioner Dahl, to adjourn the meeting at 127
7:13 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. 128
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Drafted by: Barb Suciu, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 130